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Natural Compounds as Antimicrobial Agents, 3rd Edition

edited by

Carlos M. Franco

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 379 | Submission Open

Keywords: new natural antimicrobial compounds; antimicrobial effects; clinical applications; animal production applications; antifungal properties; antiviral properties; food applications; new formulations; antibacterial mechanisms; antifungal mechanisms; MICs; activity as disinfectants; activity against biofilms; effects on transcriptomics; combination with other antimicrobials; global microbiome changes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Novel Antimicrobial Agents)

Global Trends in Antimicrobial Resistance: Epidemiology and Public Health Implications

edited by Louise Teixeira Cerdeira

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 348 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); antibiotic misuse; global health; epidemiology; antibiotic stewardship

(This special issue belongs to the Section The Global Need for Effective Antibiotics)

Global Perspectives on Antimicrobial Stewardship and Food Safety

edited by

Mahmoud Eltholth

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 340 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; antimicrobial use; food systems; food safety; antimicrobial stewardship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)

Antimicrobial Resistance in the Wildlife

edited by

Francesca Piras

and Giuliana Siddi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 316 | Submission Open

Keywords: wildlife; wild animal; antimicrobial resistance; transmission; spread; One Health

Antibiotic Resistance in Geriatric Emergency Patients: Challenges and Strategies for Optimal Management

edited by

Sung Jin Bae

and

Dong-Hoon Lee

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 297 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotic resistance; geriatric emergency medicine; antimicrobial stewardship; multidrug-resistant organisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)

Advanced Antimicrobial and Bioactive Coatings for Broad-Spectrum Protection

edited by

José Roberto Souza Almeida Leite

and

Andreanne Gomes Vasconcelos

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial coatings; bioactive surfaces; smart coatings for health; broad-spectrum antimicrobial materials; nanotechnology in antimicrobial coatings; disinfectant-compatible coatings; surface functionalization for microbial control; sustainable antimicrobial strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Materials and Surfaces)

The One Health Perspective: Unveiling Animal and Zoonotic Microbiota in the Frame of Antimicrobial Resistance

edited by

Athina S. Tzora

and

Chrysoula Voidarou

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); One Health approach; veterinary medicine; livestock production; foodborne pathogen reservoirs; epidemiological mapping; resistance mechanisms; microbiome; resistome; intervention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics in Animal Health)

Biofilms and Implantable Device-Related Infections

edited by

Felipe Francisco Tuon

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofilm formation; implant-associated infections; medical devices; antimicrobial resistance; infection prevention

Advances in Antimicrobial Compounds: Exploring Natural, Synthetic, and Repositioned Drugs

edited by

Alessia Carocci

and Alexia Barbarossa

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial compounds; natural products; synthetic agents; drug repositioning; antimicrobial resistance; synergistic approaches; mechanisms of action; drug development

(This special issue belongs to the Section The Global Need for Effective Antibiotics)

Managing Staphylococcus spp. Infections: Current Practices and Future Directions

edited by

Nikolaos Giormezis

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: Staphylococcus aureus; coagulase-negative staphylococci; novel antibiotics; novel therapies; bacteriophages; biofilm disruption

(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotic Therapy in Infectious Diseases)

Phage Therapy and Antimicrobial Innovation

edited by Ronen Hazan and

Lilach Gavish

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); antimicrobial innovation; phage therapy; phage engineering; synergistic strategies; chronic infections; biofilm; clinical phage microbiology; personalized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacteriophages)

Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Methods: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by Samo Jeverica

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; AMR surveillance; One Health; infectious diseases; global health

Machine Learning for Antimicrobial Resistance Prediction, 2nd Edition

edited by

Asad Mustafa Karim

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4979 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance prediction; artificial intelligence; machine learning; infectious diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanism and Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance)

Rational Use of Antibiotics in Veterinary Medicine

edited by

JeongWoo Kang

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8489 | Submission Open

Keywords: good manufacturing practice (GMP) in antibiotic production; research and systems in antibiotic quality control; consequences of improper antibiotic use; antibiotic stewardship programs; antibiotic resistance management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics in Animal Health)

Antibiotic Resistance: The Role of Aquatic Environments

edited by

Jason W. Marion

and Matthew D. Stocker

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3579 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotic resistance; water; wastewater; One Health; antibiotic misuse; antimicrobial resistance genes; microbiology; fecal indicator bacteria; mobile genetic elements; resistome; pollution; environment; water bodies; water treatment; waterborne disease; public health; risk assessment; sanitation; hygiene; aquatic environments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanism and Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance)

The Discovery of Novel Beta-Lactams and Beta-Lactamase Inhibitors

edited by

Caitlyn Thomas

and

Juhee Ahn

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 357 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotic resistance; β -lactam antibiotics; β -lactamase inhibitors; drug discovery; metallo-β -lactamases; serine-β -lactamase

Strategies for Combating Antibiotic Resistance: From Mechanisms to Drug Discovery

edited by Angel Leon-Buitimea

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotic resistance; clinically relevant bacteria; multidrug-resistant bacteria; pan-drug-resistant bacteria; drug discovery; combinatorial treatments

Advances in Antimicrobial Treatment of Periodontitis

edited by

Thomas E. Rams

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open

Keywords: periodontitis; periodontal chemotherapy; anti-infective periodontal therapy; antibiotic therapy

Molecular and Therapeutic Insights into Antimicrobial Candidates and Antibiotics

edited by

Fabio Aguiar Alves

and

Bruno de Araujo Penna

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; novel antimicrobial agents; molecular mechanisms; therapeutic applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanism and Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance)

New Insights into Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Neonatal Sepsis and Short- and Long-Term Outcomes

edited by

Vasilios Giapros

Dimitrios Rallis

and Maria Baltogianni

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4704 | Submission Open

Keywords: neonate; sepsis; early sepsis; late sepsis; antibiotic resistance; multiple resistance antibiotics; antibiotics stewardship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotic Therapy in Infectious Diseases)

Antibiotic Use and Stewardship in Settings Outside of Acute Hospitals

edited by Monsey McLeod and Naomi Fleming

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial stewardship; antibiotic use; community; primary care; mental health; local authority; care home; public; health and justice; dental

(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)

Discovery and Synthesis of Antimicrobial Compounds Against Multidrug Resistance

edited by

Anita Cohen

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 41698 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; medicinal chemistry; (pre)clinical development; intrinsic/synergistic activity; innovative antibiotic treatment; antimicrobial drug-candidate; new and repurposed medicines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Novel Antimicrobial Agents)

Antibiotic Resistance in Wastewater Treatment Plants

edited by Qingbin Yuan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8123 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotic resistance genes; wastewater treatment; one health; distribution and removal of ARGs; horizontal gene transfer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanism and Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance)

Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria Infections: Current Epidemiology, Prognosis and Treatment Options

edited by Novella Carannante

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7121 | Submission Open

Keywords: multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria; epidemiology and prognosis; antibiotic treatment options; antimicrobial resistance; infection control and antibiotic use

(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotic Therapy in Infectious Diseases)

Microbial Biofilms: Identification, Resistance and Novel Drugs

edited by

Célia Fortuna Rodrigues

and

Susana Patrícia Lopes

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6925 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofilm; resistance; pathogens; alternative treatment; plant extract; peptides; nanotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiofilm Strategies)

Single-Stage Management of Musculo-Skeletal Infections: Local Antibacterial Protection, Antibiotics, and Surgical Treatments

edited by

Guillem Bori

and

Carlo L. Romanò

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5910 | Submission Open

Keywords: knee arthroplasty; hip arthroplasty; shoulder arthroplasty; antibiotic treatment; one-stage revision arthroplasty; antibacterial coating

(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotic Therapy in Infectious Diseases)

Advances in the Field of Biofilm-Associated Musculoskeletal Infections

edited by

Kordo Saeed

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5721 | Submission Open

Keywords: musculoskeletal infections; biofilm-associated; mycobacterial-associated; implant-related infections

(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiofilm Strategies)

Challenges and Strategies for the Antibiotic Resistance Crisis

edited by

Manuel Simões

and

Marc Maresca

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5589 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotics stewardship; antimicrobial use; antibiotics resistance; novel antimicrobial agents; multidisciplinary antimicrobial strategies; antibiotic clinical studies; artificial intelligence strategies

The Appropriateness of Antibiotic Prescribing in Hospitals and Ambulatory Care

edited by

Francesco Ferrara

, Roberto Langella and

Andrea Zovi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5024 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmacology; antimicrobic resistance; governance; appropriateness; infectivology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)

Tracking Reservoirs of Antimicrobial Resistance Genes in Environment

edited by

Mor Nadia Lurie-Weinberger

and

Dror Avisar

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4612 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; AMR; environmental reservoirs; antibiotic resistance genes; ARGs; horizontal gene transfer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanism and Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance)

Mechanisms of Microbial Biofilm Resistance and New Methods for Biofilm Control

edited by

Gianmarco Mangiaterra

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4093 | Submission Open

Keywords: quorum sensing; chronic infections; antibiotic resistance; persistence; efflux pumps

(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiofilm Strategies)

Antifungal Strategies: Epidemiological Approaches, Mechanisms and Resistance in Fungal Pathogens

edited by

Erick Martinez-Herrera

Rodolfo Pinto-Almazán

and

Carmen Rodríguez-Cerdeira

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3097 | Submission Open

Keywords: antifungal strategies; epidemiology; antifungal resistance; antifungal mechanisms; resistance genes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi and Their Metabolites)

The Antibiotic Resistance and Virulence Genes of Pathogens in Aquatic and Soil Environment

edited by

Bing Li

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2861 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs); virulence genes; pathogenic bacteria; horizontal gene transfer

Antimicrobial Stewardship in Surgical Infection

edited by Nuno Rocha-Pereira

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1077 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial stewardship; surgical infection; surgical site infection; antimicrobial resistance; diagnostic stewardship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)

Advances in Antimicrobial Therapies for Oral Infections: From Biofilm Disruption to Clinical Applications

edited by

Cláudia Helena Silva-Lovato

and

Adriana Barbosa Ribeiro

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1061 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral infections; microbial biofilm; antimicrobial therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiofilm Strategies)

Diagnostics and Antibiotic Therapy in Bone and Joint Infections

edited by Sebastian Meller and Stavros Goumenos

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 840 | Submission Open

Keywords: bone and joint infections; osteomyelitis; implant-related infections; diagnostics; antimicrobials; antibiotic therapy; PJI management; surgical site antisepsis; local antibiotic therapy; diagnostic biomarkers; multidisciplinary infection management; outcome analysis after musculoskeletal infection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotic Therapy in Infectious Diseases)

Helicobacter pylori Virulence Factors, Antibiotic Susceptibility and Persistent Infection

edited by

Mara Di Giulio

Teresa Fasciana

and

Chiara Pagliuca

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 502 | Submission Open

Keywords: Antimicrobial drugs and therapies; virulence factors; pathogenesis; extra-digestive diseases; gastric microbioma

Bacterial Infections and Global Health: The Escalating Threat of Antibiotic Resistance

edited by

Nicola Petrosillo

and

Guido Granata

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 491 | Submission Open

Keywords: infection control; antimicrobial stewardship; spread of multidrug-resistant bacteria; methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; carbapenemases; metallo-β -Lactamase; microbiology diagnostics in field hospitals; One Health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotic Therapy in Infectious Diseases)

Dermatological Infections and Antibiotic Treatment

edited by

Oriana Simonetti

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 462 | Submission Open

Keywords: dermatological infections; antibiotic resistance; antibiotics; antibiotic treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotic Therapy in Infectious Diseases)

A Themed Issue in Honor of Prof. Dr. Fausto Catena—Outstanding Contributions in the Fields of Antibiotics in the Acute Care and Emergency

edited by Carlo Vallicelli

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 402 | Submission Open

Keywords: emergency surgery; intra-abdominal infections; antibiotic treatment; trauma surgery; sepsis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)

Foodborne Pathogens: The Rise of Virulence and Antimicrobial Resistance

edited by

Luisa Brito

and

Acacio Salamandane

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 370 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne pathogens; antimicrobial resistance; virulence factors; food chain; antibiotic overuse; public health; food safety; zoonotic diseases; one health

Molecular Diagnostics and Antimicrobial Resistance in Animal Pathogens

edited by Mariela E. Srednik and

Volker Krömker

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 292 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial susceptibility; molecular diagnostic; antimicrobial resistance; animal pathogens; bacterial diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics in Animal Health)

Nanoparticles as Novel Solutions to Microbial Resistance in Hospital Care

edited by

Zdenka Bedlovičová

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 286 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; antibiotic resistance; nosocomial infections; MRSA; VRSA; antimicrobial properties; multi-drug resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Materials and Surfaces)

A Themed Issue in Honor of Professor Aditya Gupta—Outstanding Contributions to Antifungal Therapy, Dermatology and Mycology

edited by Ditte Marie Saunte and Mesbah Talukder

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open

Keywords: onychomycosis; antifungal resistance; dermatophyte infections; antifungal stewardship; Trichophyton indotineae; topical and oral antifungals; treatment algorithms; epidemiology of onychomycosis

Superbugs Unleashed: Global Challenges and Solutions for Extensively Drug-Resistant and Pan-Drug-Resistant Pathogens

edited by

Ionela-Larisa Miftode

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; extensively drug-resistant pathogens; pan-drug-resistant bacteria; multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs); infectious disease control; antibiotic stewardship; novel antimicrobials; rapid diagnostics; global health threats

Advances in the Diagnosis and Antibiotic Treatments of Diabetic Foot Infections

edited by

Francisco Javier Álvaro-Afonso

and

Éric M. Senneville

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetic foot; diabetic foot ulcer; diabetic foot osteomyelitis; antibiotics; treatment

Membrane Disruptors: The Role of Antimicrobial Peptides in Combatting Pathogens

edited by

Andrea Mescola

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial peptides (AMPs); microbial resistance; drug-resistant pathogens; anticancer; antiviral; membrane disruption; membrane poration; permeabilization; lipids; peptide design and engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Peptides)

Antibiotic or Antibiotic Adjuvant Synthesis and Antimicrobial Evaluation, 2nd Edition

edited by

Jean Michel Brunel

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial agents; synergy; adjuvants; bacterial resistance

Evidence-Based Antibiotic Protocols and Digital Innovation in Oral Infection Management: Optimizing Use Through Teledentistry and Modern Diagnostics

edited by

Manlio Santilli

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotics; dental infections; oral infections; antibacterial resistance; telemedicine; teledentistry; antimicrobial management; AI-related

(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in the Food Chain: Detection Gaps and Mitigation Strategies

edited by