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Alternative Approaches to Treating Antimicrobial Resistant Infections, 4th Edition

edited by

Michal Letek

and

Volker Behrends

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2276 | Submission Open

Keywords: repurposing; anti-infectives; host-targeted therapies; bacteriophages; predatory bacteria; bacteriocins; antimicrobial peptides; nanoparticles; natural compounds; immunotherapy; probiotics; antibiotics

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

Global Inequities and Supply Challenges in Access to Antibiotics

edited by

Márió Gajdács

and

Maarten Lambert

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1980 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotic access; drug shortages; health equity; antimicrobial resistance; access to medicines; pharmaceutical supply chain; essential medicines; pharmacoepidemiology; guideline adherence

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

Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of Novel Antimicrobial Agents Targeting Resistance Mechanisms

edited by

Nikoletta Szemerédi

and

Diana I.S.P. Resende

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 965 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis; antibiotic resistance; biofilm; quorum sensing; cytotoxicity; bacteria; resistance mechanism

Modern Strategies in Antibacterial Discovery: Integrating In Silico Predictions with In Vitro Validation

edited by

Rok Frlan

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 912 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence/machine learning in drug discovery; total synthesis & methodology lead optimization; target identification & validation; structure-activity relationship (SAR); enzymatic assays; molecular modeling; drug-resistant pathogens

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

Novel Antimicrobial Agents for Treatment of Staphylococcus aureus Infections

edited by

William Schwan

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 811 | Submission Open

Keywords: Staphylococcus aureus; novel antimicrobials; antibiotics; new mechanism of action

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

Honey: Antimicrobial and Anti-Infective Function, 2nd Edition

edited by

Niels Cremers

Juraj Majtan

and

José Miguel Álvarez-Suárez

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 565 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial activity; biofilms; infections; clinical applications; honey

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

Diagnostics and Antibiotic Therapy for Orthopedic Infections

edited by Karl-Stefan Delank

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 407 | Submission Open

Keywords: bone and joint infection; orthopedic infection; periprosthetic joint infection; fracture-related infection; osteomyelitis; septic arthritis; biofilm; rapid diagnostics; local antibiotic delivery; antimicrobial stewardship

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

Exploring Synthetic Organic Chemistry to Combat Pathogenic Infections

edited by

Cătălin Araniciu

Ioana Ionuț

and

Gabriel Marc

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 389 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthetic organic chemistry; antimicrobial agents; structure–activity relationship (SAR); drug design; molecular docking; drug discovery

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

Novel Antimicrobials: Biosynthesis, Mechanisms, and Applications Against AMR

edited by

Murat Özdal

and

Tomasz Janek

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); novel antimicrobials; antibiotic discovery; resistance mechanisms; efflux pumps; antimicrobial peptides; phage therapy; anti-virulence strategies

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

A One Health Perspective on Antibiotic Use and Resistance

edited by José Eduardo Pereira, Telma de Sousa and

Patricia Poeta

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: zoonoses and public health; veterinary medicine; infectious diseases; One Health and eco-health; bacterial resistance; resistance gene transfer; AMR

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

Global Strategies for Antimicrobial Surveillance: Country, Regional and Global Perspectives, Second Edition

edited by

Gustavo Horacio Marin

and Gabriel Levy-Hara

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial; stewardship; resistance; consumption; use

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

Antimicrobial Activity of Plants Against Emerging or Drug-Resistant Human Pathogens, 2nd Edition

edited by

Gloria María Molina-Salinas

and

Andrés H. Uc-Cachón

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti-infective agents; antimicrobial activity; human pathogens; medicinal plants; natural products; phytodrugs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant-Derived Antibiotics)

Antibiotic Residue Detection and Quality Safety Analysis of Honey Products

edited by Xiaofeng Xue and Rui Chen

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotic residues; honey; bee products; food safety; LC-MS/MS; multi-residue analysis; sample preparation; QuEChERS; biosensors; veterinary drug residues; risk assessment; honey authentication; contaminant analysis

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

Emerging Antifungal Resistance and Innovative Strategies in Medical Mycology: From Pathogen Genomics to Translational Therapeutics

edited by Arsa Thammahong

submission deadline 1 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 487 | Submission Open

Keywords: antifungal resistance; medical mycology; fungal genomics; invasive fungal infections; novel antifungal

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

Environmental Fate of Antibiotics Monitoring, Toxicity, Resistance, and Removal Methods, 2nd Edition

edited by

Takashi Azuma

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 5 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobials; high-throughput analysis; antimicrobial resistant bacteria; antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs); wastewater treatment plant (WWTP); hospital wastewater; livestock environment; water purification plant (WTP); aquatic environment; environmental health risk assessment; antimicrobial resistance (AMR); advanced water treatment

Innovative and Translational Antibiosis Approaches to Tackling Protozoan Parasites: Synergy, Drug Repurposing, Natural Products, Molecular Targets, and Therapeutic Design

edited by

Leonardo Acuña

submission deadline 30 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2025 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug repurposing for neglected tropical diseases; natural products with antiparasitic activity; synergistic drug combinations; molecular targets and mechanisms of action

Antibiotic Resistance and Antimicrobial Stewardship in Veterinary Medicine

edited by Tiana Florea,

Ilie Stelian

and

Degi Janos

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7123 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial stewardship; antibiotics; animals; sustainability; drugs; antimicrobial resistance

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

Epidemiology and Mechanism of Bacterial Resistance to Antibiotics, 2nd Edition

edited by

Gabriela Loredana Popa

and

Mircea Ioan Popa

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1005 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-drug resistant (MDR); classic and molecular epidemiology; plasmids; resistance gene

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

Antimicrobial Potential of Phytochemicals in the Era of Antibiotic Resistance

edited by

Andrés González

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 655 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; medicinal plants; plant extracts; antibiotic resistance; multidrug resistance; pathogens

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant-Derived Antibiotics)

Dermatology and Wound Care: Antibiotics, Antimicrobial Therapy, Stewardship, and Resistance

edited by

Ayman Grada

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 384 | Submission Open

Keywords: dermatology; wound care; antibiotics; antimicrobials; antimicrobial resistance; antimicrobial stewardship; epidemiology; antimicrobial dressings

Antimicrobial Nanomaterials: Advances, Challenges, and Future Perspectives

edited by

Nuno Miguel Figueiredo

and Daniela Santo

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 354 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial nanomaterials; metal and metal oxide nanoparticles and nanocomposites; carbon-based nanomaterials; polymeric and hybrid nanostructures; photocatalytic nanomaterials; multifunctional antimicrobial coatings; antimicrobial mechanisms of action; biocompatibility and toxicity

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

Efflux Pumps in Bacteria: What They Do and How We Can Stop Them, 2nd Edition

edited by

Tommaso Felicetti

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 283 | Submission Open

Keywords: new antibiotics; bioactive medicinal agents; classes of antibiotics; antibiotic resistance and misuse; natural antibiotics; microbial efflux pumps; efflux pump inhibitors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiofilm Strategies)

Regulatory Mechanisms and Bioinformatic Approaches in Antibiotic Production and Discovery

edited by Sergio Sánchez

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotics regulation; actinomycetes; synthetic biology; genome mining; microbial drug discovery; metabolic engineering; strain improvement; biotechnological production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosynthesis and Combinatorial Approaches in Antimicrobial Discovery)

Multidisciplinary Strategies in Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance: From Food Safety to Gut Health

edited by

María López Martinez

and

Gorka Santamarina García

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; One Health; Lactic Acid Bacteria; food safety; foodborne pathogens; metagenomics; qPCR; gut microbiota; nutrition; Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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

Antibiotics and Novel Antimicrobial Strategies in Orthopedic Infections

edited by

Vincenzo Pennone

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: periprosthetic joint infection; fracture-related infection; spine infections; orthopedic implant infections; antibiotics; bacterial biofilm; antimicrobial resistance; bacteriophages; antimicrobial stewardship; drug delivery systems

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

High-Risk Bacterial Clones and Mobile Genetic Elements Driving Antimicrobial Resistance in Healthcare Networks

edited by

Vera Manageiro

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotic resistance; high-risk bacterial clones; mobile genetic elements; genomic surveillance; One Health

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

Antibiotic Utilization and Resistance Patterns in Perioperative and Surgical Settings

edited by Massimo Sartelli

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 11465 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; surgical antibiotic prophylaxis; antibiotic therapy

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

edited by

Manlio Santilli

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4916 | 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: Emerging Trends, Mechanisms, and Clinical Challenges

edited by

Dan Dumitru Vulcanescu

and

Iulia-Cristina Bagiu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 590 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; multidrug-resistant pathogens; resistance mechanisms; horizontal gene transfer; biofilms; genomic surveillance; antimicrobial stewardship; clinical microbiology; emerging pathogens; infection control

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

Epidemiology and Genomics of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms: Understanding Transmission and Resistance Mechanisms

edited by

Chen-Hsiang Lee

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs); pathogen genomics and WGS; molecular epidemiology; antimicrobial resistance mechanisms; transmission dynamics

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

Peptide-Based Antimicrobials: What Is New? Biological Sources and Scaffolds, Production Platforms, Modes of Action, Mechanism of Resistance and Applications

edited by

Flavia Marinelli

Matteo Calcagnile

and

Francesca Berini

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial peptides; antibiotics; thiopeptides; glycopeptides; lantibiotics; antimicrobial resistance; antibiotic adjuvants; microbial platforms; topical and systemic infections; antimicrobial coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Peptides)

Klebsiella pneumoniae in the Era of Antimicrobial Resistance: From Molecular Surveillance to Clinical Management

edited by Teresa Maria Assunta Fasciana

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: Klebsiella pneumoniae; antimicrobial resistance; clinical microbiology; carbapenemases; carbapenem-resistant enterobacterales; antimicrobial susceptibility testing; molecular epidemiology; whole-genome sequencing; plasmids; virulence; hospital-acquired infections; therapeutic challenges

Community Based Antimicrobial Stewardship: Rethinking Practices in Primary Care

edited by

Aoife Fleming

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial stewardship; antimicrobial prescribing; antimicrobial surveillance; primary care; pharmacy; public health; general practice; qualitative research; patient and public involvement; point-of-care testing; qualitative research; behaviour change; health economics

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

Optimizing Antimicrobial Dosing: Pulsed, Intermittent and Individualized Therapeutic Approaches

edited by

Dino Sgarabotto

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: pulsed antibiotic therapy; bacterial persister cells; bacterial biofilm; antibiotic selection pressure

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

Antimicrobial Activity of Honey and Other Bee Products

edited by

Piotr Szweda

and

Karolina Matejczuk

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open

Keywords: honey; propolis; bee bread; bee pollen; royal jelly; antimicrobial activity; microbiota of bee products; synergism; drug resistance; biofilm; wounds

A Public Health Lens on Antibiotic Use: From Prescription to Resistance for ENT Infections

edited by

Palmira Immordino

and

Angelo Immordino

submission deadline 31 Jul 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2721 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotic resistance; ENT infections; public health; prescribing practices; overuse of antibiotics; diagnostic stewardship; patient education; otolaryngology; infection control

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

From Nature to Laboratory Advances in Bioinspired Antimicrobial Drug Discovery

edited by

Cesar Augusto Roque-Borda

submission deadline 31 Jul 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1771 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinspired antimicrobials; natural compounds; antimicrobial peptides; phytochemicals; peptidomimetics; hybrid conjugates; drug discovery; multidrug-resistant bacteria; controlled release; nanocarriers; structure–activity relationship; translational applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant-Derived Antibiotics)

Antibiotic and Infection Stewardship in the ICU

edited by

Susana M. Fernandes

submission deadline 31 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: infection prevention; critical care; sepsis; stewardship practices

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

Antifungal Therapy for Candida Infections

edited by

Eduardo Alvarez Duarte

submission deadline 31 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: Candida; candidiasis; invasive candidiasis; antifungal therapy; azoles; echinocandins; polyenes; Candida auris; non-albicans Candida; Candida albicans

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

Paradigm Shifts in Antimicrobial Stewardship: From Innovation to Clinical Impact

edited by Kristina Nadrah

submission deadline 30 Sep 2027 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: PK/PD; artificial intelligence; machine learning; precision medicine; treatment optimisation; microbiome; selection pressure; resistance prediction; modelling; behavioural science; systems biology

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

Transplant Infectious Diseases: Emerging Infectious Diseases, Innovative Therapeutics, Antimicrobial Resistance and Stewardship

edited by

Anita Verma

submission deadline 15 Dec 2027 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open

Keywords: transplant infectious diseases; solid organ transplantation; hematopoietic stem cell transplantation; antimicrobial (antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral) resistance; emerging infectious diseases; donor-derived infections; novel therapeutics; antimicrobial (antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral) stewardship; microbiome; sepsis and biomarkers

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

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