Antibiotics

Bacteriophage Therapy: A Renaissance Weapon—Recent Developments and Application, 3rd Edition

edited by

Aneta Skaradzińska

and

Paulina Śliwka

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2657 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacteriophages; phage therapy; application of phages; antibiotic-resistance; antibacterial therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacteriophages)

Plants, Lichens, Fungi, and Algae Extracts and Derivatives with Antimicrobial Properties for Nutrition and Health, Second Edition

edited by

Violeta Popovici

,

Emma Adriana Ozon

,

Andreea Letitia Arsene

and

Verginica Schroder

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1988 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial and antibiofilm activity; plants/lichens/fungi/algae extracts and derived products with antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antiprotozoal and antihelmintic properties; antimicrobial metabolites: quantification and characterization; pharmaceutical formulation; in vivo and in vitro testing; essential oils with antimicrobial properties for the pharmaceutical and food industry; functional foods; plant-based diet; case studies; prevention and treatment of infectious diseases with plant-derived products

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

Antimicrobial Resistance in Clinical Isolates: Surveillance, Preparedness and Public Health Challenges

edited by Karolina Klesiewicz, Paulina Leśniak and

Majdi N. Al-Hasan

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1675 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales; vancomycin-resistant enterococci; multi-drug-resistant bacteria

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

Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Antimicrobials in Pediatric Patients

edited by

Raffaele Simeoli

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1064 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobials; pediatric patients; neonates; therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM); pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) studies; extracorporeal procedures; PK model-informed studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Drugs)

Gram-Positive Cocci: Antimicrobial Resistance, Treatment, Susceptibility, and New Therapeutic Options

edited by

Felipe Piedade Gonçalves Neves

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1017 | Submission Open

Keywords: Streptococcus spp.; Enterococcus spp.; Staphylococcus spp.; antimicrobial resistance; molecular epidemiology; new therapeutic options

Antibiotic Use in Healthcare-Associated Infections in High Antimicrobial Resistance Settings

edited by

Valeriu I. Gheorghiţǎ

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 906 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthcare-associated infections; antimicrobial resistance; antibiotic stewardship; multidrug-resistant organisms; infection prevention and control

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

Antimicrobials Agents: Latest Advances and Prospects, 2nd Edition

edited by

Marius Stefan

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 530 | Submission Open

Keywords: multidrug-resistant pathogens; infectious diseases; antibiotic resistance; new antimicrobials; drug development; antimicrobial activity; structure–activity relationship (SAR); antimicrobial therapy

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

Insights into Bacterial Resistance to Beta-Lactam Antibiotics and Treatment Approaches

edited by

Maria Chatzidimitriou

and

Efthymia Protonotariou

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 509 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotic resistance; carbapenemase; Klebsiella pneumoniae; high-risk clones

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

The Use of Systemic and Topical Antibiotics in Dentistry: Challenges and Future Perspectives

edited by

Sigrun Eick

and

Valentino Natoli

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 500 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotics; apical abscess; apical periodontitis; endodontic infection; periapical disease; mouth diseases; topical antibiotics; antimicrobial approaches

New Candidates for the Discovery of Antimicrobial Drugs

edited by

Maya Zaharieva

and

Hristo Najdenski

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 378 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; drug discovery; natural antimicrobial compounds; combination effects; novel antimicrobial agents

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

Recent Advances in Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy

edited by

Juliana Ferreira-Strixino

and

Tássia Joi Martins

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open

Keywords: photodynamic inactivation; aPDT nanotechnology; light-activated antimicrobial agents; light devices; combination antimicrobial therapy; preclinical and clinical applications; artificial intelligence in aPDT

Antimicrobial Natural Products for One Health Applications

edited by

Mary Anne Medeiros Bandeira

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); One Health; natural products; antimicrobial compounds; phytochemicals; essential oils; medicinal plants; marine natural products; microbial metabolites; fungal metabolites; antimicrobial peptides; multidrug-resistant pathogens; biofilms; anti-virulence agents; antibiotic synergy; nanotechnology; metabolomics; drug discovery; veterinary medicine; aquaculture; food safety; environmental microbiology; omics approaches

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

Staphylococcus aureus Infections: Pathogenesis, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Clinical Management

edited by

Kunyan Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: Staphylococcus aureus; methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA); methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA); hospital-associated MRSA (HA-MRSA); community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA); livestock-associated MRSA (LA-MRSA); infection; epidemiology; pathogenesis; antimicrobial resistance; virulence factors; clinical management and treatment; infection prevention and control

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

Appropriateness and Pharmacology of Antimicrobials

edited by

Francesco Ferrara

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobials; pediatrics; pharmacology; appropriateness; clinical pharmacy

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

Segmental Bone Defects in the Context of Fracture-Related Infection: Antimicrobial and Reconstructive Perspectives

edited by Janet D. Conway

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: segmental bone defect; fracture-related infection; antimicrobial therapy; local antibiotic delivery; bone defect reconstruction; induced membrane technique; bone transport; dead space management; biofilm; orthopaedic infection

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

Therapy of Infectious Diseases Among Children and Adults: The Role of Antibiotics in Daily Practice, 2nd Edition

edited by

Daniele Donà

submission deadline 10 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotic use; antimicrobial stewardship; antimicrobial resistance; diagnostic stewardship; multidrug-resistant organisms

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

Antibiotic Surveillance and Rational Use in Special Populations: Enhancing Stewardship for Vulnerable Groups

edited by

Phumzile P Skosana

and

Filippo Mariano

submission deadline 15 Apr 2027 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11886 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotic stewardship; surveillance systems; special populations; rational use of antibiotics; infectious disease management

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

Antibiotics and Derived Compounds in the Soil–Plant System: Sources of Contamination, Analytical Methods, Distribution and Risk Assessment

edited by

Juan Luis Santos Morcillo

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 335 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotics; soil; crops; sludge; wastewater; determination; occurrence; translocation; risk assessment

Synthesis and Mechanistic Exploration of Novel Antimicrobial Agents

edited by

Melissa M. Cadelis

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial natural products; antibiotics; antibiotic potentiators; antimicrobial peptides; adjuvants; antimicrobial agents

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

Beta-Lactam Resistance: Epidemiology and One Health Dynamics

edited by

Babafela B. Awosile

submission deadline 25 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 561 | Submission Open

Keywords: beta-lactam antimicrobial; antimicrobial resistance; one health domains; epidemiology; transmission dynamics

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

Rational Antibiotic Use in Orthopedics: From Prophylaxis to Treatment

edited by Pablo Slullitel and Marisa Sánchez

submission deadline 28 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

Keywords: orthopedic infections; antimicrobial stewardship; antibiotic therapy; surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis; prosthetic joint infection; fracture-related infection; osteomyelitis; antimicrobial resistance

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

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

edited by

Larisa Ionela Miftode

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 13724 | 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

Evaluation of Emerging Antimicrobials, 2nd Edition

edited by

Dilep Kumar Sigalapalli

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8914 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibacterials; antibiotics; antifungals; antimicrobial agents; antimicrobial resistance; antivirals; bacterial resistance; infections; multidrug resistance; pathogens

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

Antimicrobial Treatment and Antibiotic Use in Ophthalmology

edited by

Mark Willcox

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6313 | Submission Open

Keywords: keratitis; conjunctivitis; antibiotics and combinations; antibiotic stewardship; antibiotic resistance; new therapies

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

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

edited by

Alessia Carocci

and Alexia Barbarossa

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5248 | 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)

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 2546 | 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 2154 | 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)

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 1092 | 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)

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 1046 | Submission Open

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

Candida auris and Antifungal Resistance: Epidemiology, Detection, and Therapeutic Challenges

edited by Ibrahim Halil Kilic

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1025 | Submission Open

Keywords: Candida auris; antifungal resistance; antifungal susceptibility testing; molecular diagnostics; nosocomial fungal infections; MALDI-TOF MS; infection control; multidrug resistance

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

Novel Antimicrobial Agents for Treatment of Staphylococcus aureus Infections

edited by

William Schwan

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 948 | Submission Open

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

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

Diagnostics and Antibiotic Therapy for Orthopedic Infections

edited by Karl-Stefan Delank

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 624 | 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)

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 608 | Submission Open

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

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

Exploring Synthetic Organic Chemistry to Combat Pathogenic Infections

edited by

Cătălin Araniciu

,

Ioana Ionuț

and

Gabriel Marc

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 402 | 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 126 | 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 81 | 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 74 | 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 44 | 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 34 | 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)

Optimizing Antibiotic Stewardship in Critical Care Medicine

edited by Rosa Reina

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotic stewardship; antimicrobial resistance; multidrug-resistant organisms; antimicrobial optimization; PK/PD; rapid diagnostics; therapeutic drug monitoring; critical care

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

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 586 | 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)

Antimicrobial Strategies for Sepsis in the Emergency Department: From Empiric Therapy to Targeted Care

edited by

George Notas

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open

Keywords: sepsis; emergency service; hospital; antimicrobial stewardship; drug resistance; microbial; biomarkers; point-of-care testing; anti-bacterial agents; decision support systems; clinical; early diagnosis

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

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

edited by

Takashi Azuma

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 34 | 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 2096 | Submission Open

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

Antimicrobial Resistance from a One Health Perspective

edited by

Flávia L P. C. Pellegrino

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 16341 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance mechanisms; bacterial virulence; clonal diversity; molecular epidemiology; antibiotic use; infectious diseases; One Health

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 7474 | Submission Open

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

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

Genomic Insights into Dissemination of Multi-Drug Resistance Pathogens

edited by

Vanessa Silva

and

Gilberto Igrejas

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6609 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; genomic surveillance; MDR; gene transfer; One Health

After Antibiotics: Dysbiosis and Drug Resistance in Gut Microbiota

edited by

Sercan Karav

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3504 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiota; dysbiosis; antibiotic resistance; resistant genes; probiotics and prebiotics; host–microbe interactions; multidrug-resistant bacteria; post-antibiotic recovery; microbial ecology

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

Genetic Blueprints of Resistance, Persistence and Tolerance: Biochemical and Omic Perspectives on Antibiotic Activity

edited by

Viviana Cafiso

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1800 | Submission Open

Keywords: AMR; persistence; tolerance genetic plasticity; genomics; transcriptomics proteomics; biochemical mechanisms; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetic and Biochemical Studies of Antibiotic Activity and Resistance)

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 1416 | 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)

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