Molecular Characterization of Gram-Negative Bacteria: Antimicrobial Resistance, Virulence and Epidemiology, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Antibiotics (ISSN 2079-6382). This special issue belongs to the section "Mechanism and Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 10
Special Issue Editors
Interests: antimicrobial resistance; molecular epidemiology; gram-negative bacteria; infection control
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The success of the Special Issue “Molecular Characterization of Gram-Negative Bacteria: Antimicrobial Resistance, Virulence and Epidemiology” has encouraged us to launch a second volume on the same topic. As a continuation of the Special Issue published in 2024, this second volume will focus on antimicrobial resistance in Gram-negative bacteria and their molecular epidemiology.
Despite growing global attention, multidrug-resistant (MDR), extensively drug-resistant (XDR), and pan-drug-resistant (PDR) Gram-negative pathogens—such as Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Acinetobacter baumannii—continue to pose a critical threat to public health.
These pathogens not only have a negative impact on the patients’ outcomes but also significantly increase the burden on healthcare systems due to prolonged hospital stays and heightened treatment costs. Although efforts have been made to control their spread, challenges remain. The irrational use and overuse of antimicrobials, combined with insufficient infection control practices, are key contributors to the persistence and evolution of resistance in clinical settings.
The second volume of this Special Issue will continue to explore these pressing issues, with a particular emphasis on advances in understanding resistance mechanisms, the development and role of virulence factors, and the molecular epidemiology underlying the dissemination of resistant strains. We are especially interested in studies that investigate novel therapeutic strategies, surveillance data, genomic insights, and emerging resistance patterns globally. Articles on all MDR Gram-negative bacteria will also be considered. Review articles are also welcome.
We are looking forward to your contributions!
Dr. Theodoros Karampatakis
Dr. Katerina Tsergouli
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Gram-negative bacteria
- virulence factors
- antimicrobial resistance
- molecular epidemiology
- Klebsiella pneumoniae
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Acinetobacter baumannii
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