Antibiotics Research in Europe

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue focuses on European Research in the area of antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance. As European researchers, we are part of a great history of contribution to the field of novel antibiotic developments and research in a broad sense on antimicrobial resistance and rational use of antibiotics. Through this Special Edition, we have an excellent opportunity to highlight, in a collective package, the strength of European research in this area.

The scope of this Special Issue includes Reviews and Original Articles within the scope of the journal, including but not limited to, the following:

• Advances in research on new and current antimicrobial agents;
• Antimicrobial stewardship;
• Antibiotic resistance and resistance genes;
• Uses of antibiotics, including in animals and in agriculture;
• Clinical trials;
• New methods for assaying and evaluating antibiotics;
• Production and characterization of antibiotics;
• Infectious diseases;
• Natural antibiotics;
• Prescribing sciences and pharmacy practice research

Prof. Dr. Athanasios Tsakris
Prof. Dr. Liset van Dijk
Dr. Primrose Beryl Gladstone
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Antibiotics is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

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