Special Issues

Antibiotics publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Development and Biomedical Application of Antibacterial Coatings submission deadline 10 May 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11746 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial peptides; antibiotics; antibacterial activities; coatings; biofilm resistance; reactive oxygen species; implantable applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Materials and Surfaces)
Antibacterial Treatment in Periodontal and Endodontic Therapy, 2nd Volume
edited by and
submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12694 | Submission Open
Keywords: periodontology; endodontology; cariology; photodynamics; laser dentistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotic Therapy in Infectious Diseases)
Organic Synthesis of Drug-Like Antimicrobial Compounds
edited by and Carmen Limban
submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2795 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthesis; antimicrobial activity; antibacterial; antibiofilm; microbial resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Novel Antimicrobial Agents)
Epidemiology and Mechanism of Bacterial Resistance to Antibiotics submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2641 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-drug resistant (MDR); classic and molecular epidemiology; plasmids; resistance gene
Surveillance and Optimization of Antibiotics Usage
edited by and Siyan Zhan
submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2608 | Submission Open
Keywords: appropriateness of antibiotics; bacterial resistance; optimization of antibiotic usage and dosages; prescription; medical institutions; community pharmacies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
Antibiotic Prescribing in Primary Dental Care
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submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1124 | 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)
Activity of Novel Antimicrobials against Gram-Negative Clinical Pathogens and Characterization of Their Resistance Mechanisms
edited by Marco Coppi and Chaitanya Tellapragada
submission deadline 15 May 2024 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open
Keywords: cefiderocol; ceftolozane/tazobactam; ceftazidime/avibactam; aztreonam/avibactam; meropenem/vaborbactam; imipenem/relebactam; plazomicin; eravacycline; cepefime/taniborbactam; delafloxacin
The Evolution of Plasmid-Mediated Antimicrobial Resistance
edited by and
submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1851 | Submission Open
Keywords: plasmids; antimicrobial resistance genes; mosaic; horizontal gene transfer; evolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanism and Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance)
Antimicrobial Resistance in Animals and Animal Products and Its Environmental Transmission Aspects submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1170 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; one health; AMR dissemination in the environment; antibiotics in animals; foodborne pathogens; animal products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics in Animal Health)
Biofilm Formation and Control submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11215 | Submission Open
Keywords: biofilm formation; new antibiofilm strategies; polymicrobial biofilms; antibiofilm molecules; biofilm stress response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiofilm Strategies)
The Application of Antibiotic Therapy in Oral Surgery and Dental Implant Procedures submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11078 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotics; preventive antibiotic therapy; antibiotic prophylaxis; bacterial antibiotic resistance; antibiotic resistance; oral implantology; dental implantology; dental implants; dentistry; oral surgery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Materials and Surfaces)
Antibiotics Resistance in Animals and the Environment
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submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11059 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; environment; epidemiology; genomics; multi-drug resistance; sympatric; wildlife
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanism and Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance)
The Battle against Biofilms: A Focus on Novel Antimicrobial Strategies and Their Mechanisms of Action submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8443 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel antibiofilm strategies; antimicrobial resistance and tolerance; natural and nature-inspired antimicrobials; quorum sensing inhibitors; next generation antimicrobials; biofilm inhibition and eradication; antibiofilm phytochemicals and plant extracts; antibiofilm nanoparticles; nanocoatings and surface modifications; antibiofilm bioprotective cultures (e.g.; lactic acid bacteria; bacilli); antibiofilm enzymes and bacteriophages; antibiofilm photodynamic treatment; antifouling agents and coatings; synergistic antibiofilm approaches; mechanisms of antibiofilm action; clinical antibiofilm trials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiofilm Strategies)
Periodontitis: Prevention and Treatment submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6625 | Submission Open
Keywords: periodontal treatment; antibiotics; anti-inflammatories; antimicrobial resistance; probiotics
Antimicrobial Activity of Secondary Metabolites Produced in Nature submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6266 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; multidrug-resistant pathogens; secondary metabolites; natural products; terpenes; phenolic compounds; polyketides; antimicrobial peptides; bacteriocins; bacterial/fungal toxins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant-Derived Antibiotics)
Novel Approaches for the Treatment of Antimicrobial-Resistant Pathogens
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submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4675 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance diagnosis and surveillance; antibiotic alternatives and development of novel drugs; whole-genome sequencing; gut microbiota; infectious pathogens in animals and humans
Antimicrobial Activity of Different Plant Extracts, Plant-Derived Compounds and Synthetic Derivatives of Natural Compounds on Pathogenic Microorganisms, 2nd Volume submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4231 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial activity; plant extracts; plant-derived compounds; synthetic derivatives; flavonoids; multidrug resistance; pathogenic strains
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant-Derived Antibiotics)
Nanotechnology for Antimicrobials in Medicine and Agriculture, 2nd Volume submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3793 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; nanoparticles; human health; crop protection; bacterial; fungi; virus
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Materials and Surfaces)
Therapeutic and Microbiological Approaches for Combating Non-tuberculous Mycobacterial Infections submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3731 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycobacterial infections; non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) drug resistance; NTM treatment; NTM epidemiology; NTM microbiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotic Therapy in Infectious Diseases)
Novel Delivery Systems and Approaches for Antibiotics: Recent Advances and Future Directions submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3665 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotics; infectious disease; delivery approaches; antimicrobial resistance
Antimicrobial Therapy in Oral Diseases submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3622 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral; antibiotic; antiseptic; tooth; periodontium; dental caries; implant; healing; cell; biomaterials; periodontitis; biocompatibility; toxicity; periodontology; periodontal pocket; bacteria; nonsurgical treatment; oral surgery; clinical trial
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotic Therapy in Infectious Diseases)
Honey: A Sweet Solution to the Growing Problem of Antimicrobial Resistance, 2nd Volume submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2650 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Novel Antimicrobial Agents)
Effect of Antimicrobials on Fungal Biofilms submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1778 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungi; biofilms; antifungal resistance; alternative therapies; nosocomial infections; treatments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiofilm Strategies)
Methods for Prevent Biofilm Formation and Treat the Infections Caused by Biofilm Formed on Biotics or Abiotic Surfaces submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1403 | Submission Open
Keywords: biofilms; infection; prevention; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiofilm Strategies)
Colonization and Infection of Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1344 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; colonization; infection; microbiology
Successful Antimicrobial Stewardship Approaches to Address Nosocomial Infections submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 678 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacterial; resistance; antimicrobial; stewardship
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Management of Healthcare-Associated Infections
edited by and Yi Guo
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 552 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthcare-associated infections; HAIs; antimicrobial stewardship; antimicrobial resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
Antimicrobial Potential of Plant Extract and Its Compounds: From New Ecological Niches submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 336 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant extracts; antimicrobial; antioxidant potential; ecological niches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant-Derived Antibiotics)
Clinical Impact of Bacterial Resistance: Detection, Infection Control and Antimicrobial Stewardship Solutions submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 331 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; antimicrobial stewardship; infection prevention and control; molecular epidemiology; rapid detection of antimicrobial resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotic Therapy in Infectious Diseases)
Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Antimicrobial Treatment of Hospital-Acquired Infections submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open
Keywords: hospital-acquired infection; bacteremia; bloodstream infection; pneumonia; ventilator-associated pneumonia; urinary tract infection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotic Therapy in Infectious Diseases)
Intrinsic and Acquired Antimicrobial Resistance in Salmonella
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submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open
Infections and Sepsis in the Intensive Care Unit submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotics; infections; sepsis; septic shock; ICU
New Insights on Antibiotic Therapy in Chronic Lung Diseases submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; asthma; bronchiectasis; respiratory infections; antibiotics; etiologies of infections; culture-based approaches; mass spectrometry; rapid antigen detection tests; antimicrobial resistance; vaccines; antibodies; lysines; virulence-targeting agents; synthetic peptides
Molecular Mechanism of Antibiotic Resistance in Microbial Biofilms
edited by Patricia Pérez-Palacios
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open
Keywords: biofilms; antibiotic resistance; resistance mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiofilm Strategies)
Editorial Board Members' Collection Series: Bridging the Gap: Translational and Clinical Approaches on Antibiotic Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; PK/PD; antibiotic; antimicrobials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Drugs)
Antimicrobial Stewardship for Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis and Surgical Site Infections submission deadline 1 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6828 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial stewardship; surgical site infections; multidrug-resistant agents; multidisciplinary team
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
The Emergence of Drug-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infection and Recent Advances in Treatment Options
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submission deadline 1 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4567 | Submission Open
Keywords: S. aureus; Methicillin Resistant S. aureus (MRSA); Vancomycin Resistant S. aureus (VRSA); antimicrobial resistance (AMR); multiple drug resistance (MDR); skin and soft tissue infection; antibiotics; anti-Staphylococcal vaccine; and therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotic Therapy in Infectious Diseases)
Design and Discovery of New Antibacterial Agents: Past, Evolution, and Perspectives
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submission deadline 1 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1344 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibacterial resistance; antibiotics; antibiofilm; antibacterial therapies; combinational therapies; nanomaterials; drug discovery; antibacterial strategies; natural antibacterials; synthetic antibacterials; wound healing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Novel Antimicrobial Agents)
Antimicrobial Stewardship Intervention: Importance for Clinical Practice and Health Policy
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial stewardship; antibiotic use; implementation science; interventions; clinical guidelines; health policy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
Microbiome-Based Therapies: Alternatives to, Complementing or Enhancing Antibiotic Treatments submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6742 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; microbiome-associated inflammatory diseases; microbiota resilience; recovery from dysbiosis; colonization resistance; microbiome therapy; probiotics and postbiotics; antibiotics alternatives; diet and prebiotics; mathematical models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosynthesis and Combinatorial Approaches in Antimicrobial Discovery)
Antibiotic Resistance, Virulence Profile and Genomic Analysis among Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria Isolated from Humans and Animals submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5106 | Submission Open
Keywords: one health; multidrug-resistant bacteria; virulence; animal– human transmission dynamics; microbial evolution; genomics; epidemiology; zoonotic outbreak
A One Health Approach to Antimicrobial Resistance submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4485 | Submission Open
Keywords: one health; antibiotic; antimicrobial resistance; animal; food; environment
Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs): Prevention, Control and Surveillance
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submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1871 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthcare-associated infections (HAIs); infection prevention and control; antimicrobial resistance; HAIs management and control; carbapenem resistant (CR) Enterobacterales; carbapenem resistant (CR) Acinetobacter baumannii
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotic Therapy in Infectious Diseases)
Challenges for Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Antimicrobials
edited by , and Fabrizio Taglietti
submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1810 | Submission Open
Keywords: TDM; antimicrobial resistance; pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics implications; bacterial infections; fungal infections; viral infections
Pathogenic Escherichia coli: Virulence Mechanism and Antimicrobial Resistance
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open
Keywords: Escherichia coli; infectious diseases; antibiotic resistance; virulence; epidemiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetic and Biochemical Studies of Antibiotic Activity and Resistance)
Orthopedic Infections: Epidemiology and Antimicrobial Treatment
edited by Éric Bonnet
submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic osteomyelitis; prosthetic joint infections; epidemiology; microbiology; antimicrobial treatment; treatment duration; local antibiotics
Antimicrobial Activity of Bioactive Peptides and Their Derivatives
edited by Alexandro Rodríguez-Rojas
submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); global health threat; novel antimicrobial agents; bioactive peptides (AMPs); natural antimicrobial agents; broad-spectrum activity; antimicrobial activity; mechanisms of action; structure– activity relationships; AMP-based therapeutics; clinical applications of AMPs; combinatory therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Peptides)
Plants, Lichens, Fungi, and Algae Extracts and Derivatives with Antimicrobial Properties for Nutrition and Health submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1252 | 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)
Biofilm Formation and Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open
Keywords: biofilm formation in S. aureus; antimicrobial resistance; Staphylococcus aureus; biofilm formation; antibiofilm
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiofilm Strategies)
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