Green Antimicrobials in Biomedical Engineering: Recent Advances Proposal
A special issue of Antibiotics (ISSN 2079-6382). This special issue belongs to the section "Novel Antimicrobial Agents".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2025 | Viewed by 7941
Special Issue Editor
Interests: antimicrobial agents concomitant; synergistic and additive effects surface functionalization; antimicrobial properties; biomedical therapies; bioactive molecules; green synthesis; environmentally friendly; circular economy; waste materials’ second life
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Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, the increasing awareness of climate change and high pollution levels has expanded our sense of ecological responsibility. The pharmaceutical industry is one of the most polluting industries. Additionally, new environmentally friendly approaches to deal with the growing concern associated with antimicrobial-resistant bacteria are also in great demand. The excessive consumption and misuse of pharmaceutical products, namely antibiotics, have accelerated the increase in such pathogens responsible for compromising global health, not only that of humans but of all living systems. Considering our natural resources are in great danger, finding green and less environmentally impactful alternatives for combating these resistant microbials is imperative. From green chemistries and natural extracts to waste products, the sources for these alternative antimicrobial agents can be immense and their impact of great importance for future generations. This Special Issue seeks to further our understanding of the antimicrobial action of specialized molecules (organic and inorganic) derived from green and ecofriendly processes as alternatives to conventional antibiotics or other antimicrobial agents. Submissions on the response of microorganisms to these agents, their contribution to infection control, and prevention of serious conditions/illnesses from occurring or evolving are especially encouraged. Publications on the chemical modification, transformation, or engineering of such green systems, with improved antimicrobial effects for biomedical purposes, are highly welcome.
Dr. Helena Felgueiras
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- antimicrobial agents concomitant
- synergistic and additive effects surface functionalization
- antimicrobial properties
- biomedical therapies
- bioactive molecules
- green synthesis
- environmentally friendly
- circular economy
- waste materials’ second life
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