Antibiotic Treatment for Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Treatment Regimens

Dear Colleagues,

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a prevalent opportunistic pathogen that causes various infections in human. It is intrinsically resistant to a variety of antibiotics. Biofilm formation drastically increases the resistance, and persister cells are phenotypic variants that are highly recalcitrant to lethal doses of antibiotics. Mutations and horizontal acquisition of resistant genes further broaden the resistance spectrum and increase the level of resistance. Therefore, it is critical to understand the mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance and the development of resistance. Novel antimicrobials and treatment strategies are urgently needed. This Special Issue welcomes manuscripts describing the study of resistance mechanisms, development of resistance, identification of novel treatment targets and antimicrobials as well as strategies to increase treatment efficacies and repress the evolution of resistance in P. aeruginosa.

Prof. Dr. Weihui Wu
Guest Editor

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