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Microbial Biofilms: Identification, Resistance and Novel Drugs submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3783 | 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 submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3762 | 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)
The Appropriateness of Antibiotic Prescribing in Hospitals and Ambulatory Care
edited by , Roberto Langella and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3585 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharmacology; antimicrobic resistance; governance; appropriateness; infectivology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria Infections: Current Epidemiology, Prognosis and Treatment Options
edited by Novella Carannante
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3524 | 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)
Tracking Reservoirs of Antimicrobial Resistance Genes in Environment submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3337 | 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)
Advances in the Field of Biofilm-Associated Musculoskeletal Infections
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2711 | Submission Open
Keywords: musculoskeletal infections; biofilm-associated; mycobacterial-associated; implant-related infections
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiofilm Strategies)
The Antibiotic Resistance and Virulence Genes of Pathogens in Aquatic and Soil Environment
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2256 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs); virulence genes; pathogenic bacteria; horizontal gene transfer
Antifungal Strategies: Epidemiological Approaches, Mechanisms and Resistance in Fungal Pathogens submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2093 | Submission Open
Keywords: antifungal strategies; epidemiology; antifungal resistance; antifungal mechanisms; resistance genes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi and Their Metabolites)
Advances in Antimicrobial Therapies for Oral Infections: From Biofilm Disruption to Clinical Applications submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 432 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral infections; microbial biofilm; antimicrobial therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiofilm Strategies)
Helicobacter pylori Virulence Factors, Antibiotic Susceptibility and Persistent Infection submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 389 | 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 submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 389 | 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
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 383 | 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 290 | 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)
Nanoparticles as Novel Solutions to Microbial Resistance in Hospital Care submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 231 | 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)
Molecular Diagnostics and Antimicrobial Resistance in Animal Pathogens
edited by Mariela E. Srednik and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial susceptibility; molecular diagnostic; antimicrobial resistance; animal pathogens; bacterial diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics in Animal Health)
Membrane Disruptors: The Role of Antimicrobial Peptides in Combatting Pathogens
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 197 | 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)
Superbugs Unleashed: Global Challenges and Solutions for Extensively Drug-Resistant and Pan-Drug-Resistant Pathogens submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 112 | 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 submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open
Keywords: diabetic foot; diabetic foot ulcer; diabetic foot osteomyelitis; antibiotics; treatment
Evidence-Based Antibiotic Protocols and Digital Innovation in Oral Infection Management: Optimizing Use Through Teledentistry and Modern Diagnostics
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 99 | 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)
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 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: onychomycosis; antifungal resistance; dermatophyte infections; antifungal stewardship; Trichophyton indotineae; topical and oral antifungals; treatment algorithms; epidemiology of onychomycosis
Epidemiology of Antimicrobial-Resistant Pathogens in Animals: A One Health Perspective submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); veterinary epidemiology; one health; zoonotic pathogens; surveillance systems; molecular epidemiology; resistance mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics in Animal Health)
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in the Food Chain: Detection Gaps and Mitigation Strategies submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); foodborne pathogens; surveillance; detection methods; mitigation strategies; One Health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics in Animal Health)
Clostridioides difficile Infection: Pathogenesis, Antibiotic Resistance, and Therapeutic Advances
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: Clostridioides difficile; infection; recurrence; antibiotic resistance; therapeutics; pathogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanism and Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance)
Antibiotic or Antibiotic Adjuvant Synthesis and Antimicrobial Evaluation, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial agents; synergy; adjuvants; bacterial resistance
Antimicrobial Stewardship in Surgical Infection
edited by Nuno Rocha-Pereira
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 55 | 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)
Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacterial Pathogens: Insights from Veterinary Medicine submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); veterinary medicine; One Health; animal health; zoonotic transmission; surveillance and monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics in Animal Health)
Mechanisms of Microbial Biofilm Resistance and New Methods for Biofilm Control submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: quorum sensing; chronic infections; antibiotic resistance; persistence; efflux pumps
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiofilm Strategies)
Antimicrobial Resistance Genes: Spread and Evolution, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbes; antimicrobial resistance; resistance genes; gene flow; evolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanism and Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance)
Diagnostics and Antibiotic Therapy in Bone and Joint Infections
edited by Sebastian Meller and Stavros Goumenos
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 26 | 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)
A Themed Issue in Honor of Prof. Jae-hyuk Yu—Antimicrobial Resistance in the Foodborne Pathogens
edited by and Ahmad Alshannaq
submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open
Keywords: foodborne pathogens; antimicrobial resistance (AMR); food safety; antimicrobial preservation; food additives; antimicrobial resistance mechanisms
Bacterial Zoonotic Infections: Epidemiology, Virulence Mechanisms, Antimicrobial Resistance and Antibiotic Treatment
edited by and Inés Bado
submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; zoonotic bacteria; zoonotic infection; one health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanism and Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance)
Livestock Antibiotic Use and Resistance
edited by Valentina Monistero, , and Valerio Bronzo
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9374 | Submission Open
Keywords: farm; livestock; antibiotic; antimicrobial resistance; One Health; multidrug-resistant; methicillin-resistant; extended-spectrum beta-lactamase; carbapenemase; superbug
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics in Animal Health)
Omics Approaches, Including Culturomics, for Assessing Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacterial Communities submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open
Keywords: omics; culturomics; MALDI-TOF; antimicrobial resistance; gut microbiota
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanism and Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance)
Innovations in Antibacterial Agents: Combating Resistance, Improving Efficacy and Exploring New Mechanisms
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7066 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug design; synthesis of novel antibacterial agents; computational chemistry; repurposing of drugs; novel antibacterial mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Novel Antimicrobial Agents)
Antimicrobial Resistance in Biofilm-Associated Infections submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4444 | Submission Open
Keywords: biofilms; antimicrobial resistance; chronic infections; biofilm matrix; virulence factors; antibiotic efficacy; pathogen persistence; biofilm formation; medical implants; quorum sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiofilm Strategies)
Feature Papers in Therapy of Diabetic Foot Infections submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 35974 | Submission Open
Keywords: diabetic foot infection; diabetic foot osteomyelitis; systemic antibiotic therapy; local antibiotic therapy; side effects; treatment success; antibiotic stewardship; antibiotic policies and difficulties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotic Therapy in Infectious Diseases)
Nanoparticles as Antibacterial/Antibiofilm Agents
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submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 23969 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticles; antibacterial; biofilm; mechanism; antibiotic resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Materials and Surfaces)
Antimicrobial Resistance and Infections in Veterinary Settings
edited by Hatem Kittana and Tamara Gull
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11688 | Submission Open
Keywords: veterinary medicine; antibiotics; antimicrobial resistance; infectious microorganims; food-producing animals; companion aniamls
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics in Animal Health)
Clinical Guidelines and Real Practice of Antimicrobial Pharmacotherapy
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10626 | Submission Open
Keywords: adverse drug reaction; patient adherence; antimicrobial resistance; clinical guidelines; clinical settings; regional factors; pharmacotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
Genomic Analysis of Drug-Resistant Pathogens
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6705 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-drug resistant; mutation; bacteria; NGS; sequencing; mobile genetics elements; gene transfer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanism and Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance)
Emerging Challenges in Food Safety: Addressing Antimicrobial Resistance, Virulence Factors, and Biofilm Formation in Food-Borne Pathogens
edited by , Marian Mihaiu and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5441 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; food-borne pathogens; food safety; virulence factors; biofilm formation; resistance genes; food production; public health; molecular epidemiology; infection control
Virulence, Antimicrobial Resistance and Biofilm Production in Veterinary, Zoonotic and Food-Related Pathogens
edited by Óscar Mencía-Ares, Paula Fernández-Gómez and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4562 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal health; antimicrobial resistance; biofilm; food-borne pathogens; microbiology; pathogenicity; public health; veterinary pathogens; virulence; zoonosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics in Animal Health)
Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Prevention in Intensive Care Unit submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4084 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial stewardship; infection prevention; intensive care unit (ICU); antimicrobial resistance; healthcare-associated infections; patient safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotic Therapy in Infectious Diseases)
Genetic Mechanisms of Bacterial Survival: Antibiotic Resistance and Defense Strategies
edited by and Thiago Pavoni Gomes Chagas
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1106 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance mechanisms; disinfectant and antiseptic resistance; biofilm formation; genomic insights; horizontal gene transfer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanism and Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance)
Antibiotic Therapy in Respiratory Tract Infections (RTIs)
edited by Ágnes Tóth and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1048 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotic therapy; respiratory tract infections; clinical guidelines; prescribing practices; antibacterial resistance; antimicrobial stewardship
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotic Therapy in Infectious Diseases)
Advances in Antimicrobial Strategies to Control Listeria in Food and Clinical Settings
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 955 | Submission Open
Keywords: Listeria monocytogenes; antimicrobial agents; biofilms; probiotic strains; mechanisms of resistance
Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Properties of Biomaterial
edited by and Alessandro Calogero Scalia
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 903 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials surfaces; coating; biofilm formation; biofilm eradication
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiofilm Strategies)
Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Management of Bloodstream Infections
edited by , and Saša Trailović
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 269 | Submission Open
Keywords: bloodstream infections; antimicrobial drugs; immunodeficiency; sepsis; antimicrobial resistance; therapeutic drug monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
Optimization of Antimicrobial Stewardship in Public Health, 2nd Edition submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 253 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial stewardship; antimicrobial prescribing; antimicrobial surveillance; primary care; secondary care; long-term care; penicillin allergy; pharmacy; public health; general practice; point-of-care testing; qualitative research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
Natural Extracts as Antimicrobial Agents in Infectious Disease Therapy
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal plants; phytocomplexes; essential oils; intracellular bacteria; bacterial cell wall; minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC); minimal bactericidal concentration (MBC); antiadhesive properties; bacterial biofilm; minimal biofilm-inhibiting concentration (MBIC)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant-Derived Antibiotics)
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