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Antimicrobial Resistance from a One Health Perspective
edited by Flávia L P. C. Pellegrino
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance mechanisms; bacterial virulence; clonal diversity; molecular epidemiology; antibiotic use; infectious diseases; One Health
Genomic Insights into Dissemination of Multi-Drug Resistance Pathogens submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; genomic surveillance; MDR; gene transfer; One Health
Impact of Antibiotic Residues in Wastewater
edited by Jose Sanchez-Salas
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotic residues; wastewater treatment; environmental antibiotics; pharmaceutical contaminants; antimicrobial resistance
Antibiotic Resistance in Agricultural Environments: Emergence, Drivers and Mitigation
edited by and Juan Wang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotic resistance (AMR); animal husbandry; environmental resistome; livestock microbiome; co-selection; agricultural environments; One Health; antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs); heavy metals; selective pressures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics in Animal Health)
Antibiotic Resistance in Geriatric Emergency Patients: Challenges and Strategies for Optimal Management
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 60 | 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)
Epidemiology, Impact and Mitigation of Antimicrobial Resistance in Veterinary Medicine, 3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; veterinary medicine; antibiotics; One Health; epidemiology
Veterinary Antibiotics in Food-Producing Animals: Residue Detection, Risk Assessment and Regulatory Advances
edited by and Marta Leite
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open
Keywords: veterinary drugs; analytical chemistry; food safety; risk assessment; regulatory frameworks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics in Animal Health)
Biofilms and Implantable Device-Related Infections submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open
Keywords: biofilm formation; implant-associated infections; medical devices; antimicrobial resistance; infection prevention
Managing Staphylococcus spp. Infections: Current Practices and Future Directions
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 16 | 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)
Machine Learning for Antimicrobial Resistance Prediction, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2879 | 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)
Antibiotic Resistance: The Role of Aquatic Environments
edited by and Matthew D. Stocker
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1349 | 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 β-Lactams and β-Lactamase Inhibitors
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 110 | 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 80 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotic resistance; clinically relevant bacteria; multidrug-resistant bacteria; pan-drug-resistant bacteria; drug discovery; combinatorial treatments
Molecular and Therapeutic Insights into Antimicrobial Candidates and Antibiotics
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 60 | 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)
Design and Synthesis of Novel Antibiotics, 2nd Edition
edited by Kenneth Ikenna Onyedibe
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug discovery; antimicrobial modes of action; antimicrobial resistance; structural characterization; antimicrobial activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Novel Antimicrobial Agents)
Antibiotic Use and Stewardship in Settings Outside of Acute Hospitals
edited by Monsey McLeod and Naomi Fleming
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 33 | 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
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 35603 | 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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3834 | 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)
Tracking Reservoirs of Antimicrobial Resistance Genes in Environment submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2262 | 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)
Nanoparticles as Novel Solutions to Microbial Resistance in Hospital Care submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 215 | 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)
Membrane Disruptors: The Role of Antimicrobial Peptides in Combatting Pathogens
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 181 | 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)
Molecular Diagnostics and Antimicrobial Resistance in Animal Pathogens
edited by Mariela E. Srednik and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial susceptibility; molecular diagnostic; antimicrobial resistance; animal pathogens; bacterial diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics in Animal Health)
Superbugs Unleashed: Global Challenges and Solutions for Extensively Drug-Resistant and Pan-Drug-Resistant Pathogens submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 56 | 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 51 | Submission Open
Keywords: diabetic foot; diabetic foot ulcer; diabetic foot osteomyelitis; antibiotics; treatment
Epidemiology of Antimicrobial-Resistant Pathogens in Animals: A One Health Perspective submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 49 | 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)
Advances in Antimicrobial Therapies for Oral Infections: From Biofilm Disruption to Clinical Applications submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral infections; microbial biofilm; antimicrobial therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiofilm Strategies)
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 29 | Submission Open
Keywords: onychomycosis; antifungal resistance; dermatophyte infections; antifungal stewardship; Trichophyton indotineae; topical and oral antifungals; treatment algorithms; epidemiology of onychomycosis
Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacterial Pathogens: Insights from Veterinary Medicine submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 17 | 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)
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 17 | 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)
Clostridioides difficile Infection: Pathogenesis, Antibiotic Resistance, and Therapeutic Advances
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open
Keywords: Clostridioides difficile; infection; recurrence; antibiotic resistance; therapeutics; pathogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanism and Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance)
Mechanisms of Microbial Biofilm Resistance and New Methods for Biofilm Control submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open
Keywords: quorum sensing; chronic infections; antibiotic resistance; persistence; efflux pumps
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiofilm Strategies)
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 94 | Submission Open
Keywords: foodborne pathogens; antimicrobial resistance (AMR); food safety; antimicrobial preservation; food additives; antimicrobial resistance mechanisms
Livestock Antibiotic Use and Resistance
edited by Valentina Monistero, , and Valerio Bronzo
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3381 | 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 53 | 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 5493 | 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)
Nanoparticles as Antibacterial/Antibiofilm Agents
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 22406 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticles; antibacterial; biofilm; mechanism; antibiotic resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Materials and Surfaces)
Genomic Analysis of Drug-Resistant Pathogens
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4364 | 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)
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 855 | 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)
Optimization of Antimicrobial Stewardship in Public Health, 2nd Edition submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 220 | 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)
New Frontiers in Antibiotic Therapy in the Gastroenterology Field
edited by and Francesca Serapide
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotic therapy; antimicrobial resistance; gastroenterology; infectious diseases; microbiology; gut– liver axis; antimicrobial stewardship; infection control; biomarkers; diagnosis; epidemiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotic Therapy in Infectious Diseases)
Pioneering the Microbiome—Infections, Inflammation, Inflammatory Bowel Disease and the Role of Antibiotic Therapy submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotic Therapy in Infectious Diseases)
A Themed Issue in Honor of Professor Stefan Schwarz—Antimicrobial Resistance of Bacteria of Animal Origin: Diagnostics, Monitoring, Mechanisms and Epidemiology
edited by and Séamus Fanning
submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; animals; resistance genes; mechanism of resistance; MRSA; ESBL; staphylococci; enterobacterales
Antibiotic Resistance in Bacterial Isolates of Animal Origin submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonotic infection; resistance genes; “ one health concept” ; Salmonella enterica; Campylobacter jejuni; enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli; Enterococcus faecalis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics in Animal Health)
Global Partnerships in Response to Antimicrobial Resistance: From Policy to Practice
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; antimicrobial stewardship; global health partnerships; collaboration; low- and middle-income countries; health systems strengthening; actionable implementation; AMR interventions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
Antimicrobial Peptides in Agriculture and Food Safety
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI-based discovery and design; biotechnology; mechanisms of action; novel delivery systems; animal husbandry; aquaculture; plant conservation; food preservation
Antibiotic Synthesis, 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open
Keywords: new antimicrobial compounds; dual-action antimicrobials; new antimicrobial targets; targeted delivery of antibiotics; new scaffolds for antimicrobial discovery; discovery of new antimicrobial mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Novel Antimicrobial Agents)
Evidence in Antibiotic Mastitis Therapy submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotic mastitis treatment; targeted; selective; pathogens; mastitis history; new infections
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics in Animal Health)
Antibiotic Prescribing in Primary Dental Care—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: primary dental care; antibiotic prescribing; rational drug prescribing; antibiotic stewardship
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
Optimizing Antimicrobial Therapy in NICU Settings: Strategies and Implications submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 971 | Submission Open
Keywords: neonatal ICU; antimicrobial stewardship; antimicrobial resistance; neonatal sepsis; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotic Therapy in Infectious Diseases)
Periprosthetic Joint Infection: Understanding the Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Treatment Options
edited by Saad Tarabichi, Mark J. Spangehl and Joshua S. Bingham
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 578 | Submission Open
Keywords: periprosthetic joint infection; diagnosis; epidemiology; pathogenesis; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotic Therapy in Infectious Diseases)
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