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Diagnostics and Antibiotic Therapy for Orthopedic Infections
edited by Karl-Stefan Delank
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 502 | 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 submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 392 | 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 and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 106 | 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
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 67 | 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 and Gabriel Levy-Hara
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 53 | 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 submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 23 | 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 11 | 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 523 | 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
submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 23 | 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
submission deadline 30 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2053 | 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 submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 15761 | 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, and
submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7223 | 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 submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6453 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; genomic surveillance; MDR; gene transfer; One Health
Epidemiology and Mechanism of Bacterial Resistance to Antibiotics, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1245 | 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
submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 670 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytochemicals; medicinal plants; plant extracts; antibiotic resistance; multidrug resistance; pathogens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant-Derived Antibiotics)
Antimicrobial Resistance in Foodborne Pathogens and Novel Control Strategies submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 608 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); foodborne pathogens; One Health; multidrug resistance; food safety; microbial ecology; genomics; metagenomics; bioinformatics; bacteriophages; antimicrobial peptides; probiotics; postbiotics, sustainable control strategies; public health policy
Dermatology and Wound Care: Antibiotics, Antimicrobial Therapy, Stewardship, and Resistance
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 390 | Submission Open
Keywords: dermatology; wound care; antibiotics; antimicrobials; antimicrobial resistance; antimicrobial stewardship; epidemiology; antimicrobial dressings
Antimicrobial Nanomaterials: Advances, Challenges, and Future Perspectives
edited by and Daniela Santo
submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 365 | 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)
Genomic Analysis of Antimicrobial Drug-Resistant Bacteria, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 358 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial drug resistance; whole-genome sequencing; genomic epidemiology; one health; bacterial pathogens; mobile genetic elements; horizontal gene transfer; phylogenetics; evolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetic and Biochemical Studies of Antibiotic Activity and Resistance)
Efflux Pumps in Bacteria: What They Do and How We Can Stop Them, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 286 | 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 93 | 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 submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 80 | 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
submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 39 | 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
submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 31 | 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 11570 | 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
submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5000 | 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)
Antibiotic Use and Stewardship in Settings Outside of Acute Hospitals
edited by Monsey McLeod and Naomi Fleming
submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2338 | 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)
Molecular Characteristics and Genomic Epidemiology of Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1787 | Submission Open
Keywords: multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria; antimicrobial resistance; whole-genome sequencing; molecular epidemiology; resistance mechanisms; horizontal gene transfer; infection control; antimicrobial stewardship
Antimicrobial Resistance: Emerging Trends, Mechanisms, and Clinical Challenges submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 654 | 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
submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 126 | 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 submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 95 | 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 91 | 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
submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 66 | 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
submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 64 | 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 submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 26 | 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 submission deadline 31 Jul 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2775 | 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 submission deadline 31 Jul 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1816 | 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 submission deadline 31 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 80 | 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 submission deadline 31 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 42 | 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)
Multi-Drug Resistant Gram-Negative Infections: Molecular Epidemiology, Microbiological Diagnosis, and Antimicrobial Treatment, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7010 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharmacodynamics/pharmacokinetics (PK/PD); enterobacterales; carbapenemase; novel molecules; antimicrobial resistance
(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 submission deadline 31 Aug 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2294 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral infections; microbial biofilm; antimicrobial therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiofilm Strategies)
Paradigm Shifts in Antimicrobial Stewardship: From Innovation to Clinical Impact
edited by Kristina Nadrah
submission deadline 30 Sep 2027 | Viewed by 100 | 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
submission deadline 15 Dec 2027 | Viewed by 208 | 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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