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Antibiotic Residues, Antimicrobial Resistance and Intervention Strategies of Foodborne Pathogens, 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6992 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotic residues; antibiotic resistance genes; antimicrobial resistance; food safety; foodborne pathogen; intervention strategies; one health
Multidrug-Resistance Patterns in Infectious Pathogens submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6231 | Submission Open
Keywords: MDR; DTR; antimicrobial resistance; genomics; surveillance; carbapenemases; MRSA; VISA
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanism and Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance)
Molecular Epidemiology and Mechanisms of Carbapenem Resistance in Clinical Gram-Negative Bacteria
edited by and José Manuel Ortiz De La Rosa
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5530 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbapenem resistance; Enterobacterales; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Acinetobacter baumannii; molecular epidemiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanism and Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance)
Companion Animals: Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacterial and Fungal Pathogens Associated with Skin and Ear Infections submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4023 | Submission Open
Keywords: dermatophytes; Candida; companion animals; drug susceptibility; Malassezia; mechanisms of resistance; molecular detection; Pseudomonas; Staphylococcus; One Health; MDR; veterinary
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics in Animal Health)
Genomic Insights and Implications of Emerging Antimicrobial Resistance submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3200 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotic-resistance; molecular typing; genomic technologies; high-threat pathogens; epidemiological surveillance; emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases; one health approach
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanism and Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance)
Bone and Joint Infections: The Challenges of Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment and Opportunities for Future Research
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2835 | Submission Open
Keywords: bone and joint infection; arthroplasty infection; definition of bone and joint infection; bone and joint joint infection prevention; diagnosis of bone and joint infection; bone and joint infection management; antimicrobial therapy of bone and joint infection
Present and Future of Antibiotic Treatment for Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2555 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae; antibiotic treatment; antimicrobial resistance; infection prevention; novel therapeutic targets and approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotic Therapy in Infectious Diseases)
Metal-Based Complexes as Novel Antimicrobial Strategies submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2437 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotics; metal-based complexes; antimicrobial resistance; antimicrobial therapy; drug design; bioinorganic; metallodrug; metallopharmaceutical
(This special issue belongs to the Section Novel Antimicrobial Agents)
Genetic Characterization of Antimicrobial Resistance under the One Health Approach submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1178 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; multidrug-resistant bacteria; resistance genes; mobile genetic elements; molecular mechanisms of resistance; One Health; epidemiology of AMR; AMR surveillance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanism and Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance)
Antibiotic Resistance in a One Health Context: Bridging Environmental, Agricultural, Nutritional, Veterinary, and Clinical Perspectives submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1101 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotic resistance; One Health; environmental microbiology; zoonotic pathogens; antimicrobial stewardship; resistance mechanisms; horizontal gene transfer; integrated surveillance; microbial ecology; public health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics in Animal Health)
Molecular Characterization of Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 899 | Submission Open
Keywords: MDR pathogens; One-Health; genomic; transcriptomic; phylogenomics; molecular epidemiology; AMR
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetic and Biochemical Studies of Antibiotic Activity and Resistance)
Epidemiology and Genomics of Antimicrobial Resistance of Difficult-to-Treat Pathogens
edited by Simone Ambretti
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 725 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; difficult-to-treat pathogens; epidemiology; genomics; MRSA; VRE; ESBL; CRE; CRAB; MDR pseudomonas aeruginosa
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanism and Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance)
Biofilm Formation and Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 553 | Submission Open
Keywords: biofilm formation in S. aureus; antimicrobial resistance; Staphylococcus aureus; biofilm formation; antibiofilm
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiofilm Strategies)
Innovative Antimicrobial Strategies to Combat Antibiotic Resistance
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 355 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotechnology applications; diagnostic strategies; phages-mediated strategies; foodborne pathogens; antibiotics; antimicrobial; multi-drug resistance; biocontrol
(This special issue belongs to the Section Novel Antimicrobial Agents)
Genomic Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
edited by Linzy Elton
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 312 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; sequencing; genomics; surveillance; mobile genetic elements; multi-drug-resistant organisms; One Health; metagenomics; whole-genome sequencing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanism and Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance)
Epidemiology and Antimicrobial Dosing Regimens in Intensive Care Units
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open
Keywords: epidemiology; critical care; sepsis; empiric therapy; dosing; interactions; antibiotic resistance; therapeutic drug monitoring; pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics; renal insufficiency; renal replacement therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Drugs)
A Themed Issue in Honor of Prof. Dr. Rob Capon—Outstanding Contributions in the Field of Anti-Infectives
edited by Mark Butler
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural product; microorganism; bacteria; fungi; marine antibiotic; antibacterial; antheminthic; crop protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Novel Antimicrobial Agents)
Emerging Contaminants: Antibiotic Residues and Their Environmental Impact
edited by , and Peng Liu
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotics; antimicrobial resistance; environmental behavior; environmental pollution; health risk; high-throughput sequencing; resistome; non-target screening
Molecular Epidemiology and Antibiotic Resistance in MRSA: Recent Advances in Surveillance and Control
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open
Keywords: Staphylococcus aureus; methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA); hospital-associated MRSA (HA-MRSA); antimicrobial resistance; molecular epidemiology; evolution of resistance; surveillance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanism and Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance)
Surveillance and Assessment of Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns and Antimicrobial Utilization in Hospital Settings
edited by Hao-Yuan Lee
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); antimicrobial stewardship; hospital-acquired infections; surveillance systems; antibiotic prescribing practices; infection prevention and control; diagnostic tools in AMR; resistance trends in healthcare; epidemiology of AMR; multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
Biomaterial-Based Delivery Systems for Natural Antimicrobials to Overcome Microbial Resistance
edited by , and Ilda Czobor-Barbu
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); virulence and pathogenicity; phytocompounds; biomaterials; controlled release; nanoparticles; biopolymers; targeted delivery; biofilm prevention; sustainable therapeutics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Materials and Surfaces)
Antimicrobial Bioactives from Invertebrates submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open
Keywords: invertebrates; bioactive compounds; antimicrobials; antibacterial activity; marine invertebrates; insects; worms; crustaceans; mollusks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Novel Antimicrobial Agents)
Antimicrobial Activity of Medical Materials, 2nd Edition
edited by Tânia Grainha and Susana Lopes
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial surfaces; copper; silver; surface functionalization/modifications; biofilm prevention; medical textiles; efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Materials and Surfaces)
Application of Bacteriophages Against Bacterial Survival Strategies
edited by Sang Guen Kim
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacteriophage; phage therapy; application of phages; biofilm; persister cells; viable but non-culturable (VBNC)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacteriophages)
Addressing the Challenge of Antibiotic Resistance with Existing Antibiotics
edited by Xuanxian Peng
submission deadline 5 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1352 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotic resistance; antibacterial agents; metabolites; antibiotic-resistant bacteria
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanism and Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance)
Microbial Resistance Surveillance and Management in Food Systems submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7981 | Submission Open
Keywords: cross-contamination; microbial resistance; microbial monitoring; public health; alternative antimicrobials; foodborne illnesses; food microbiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
Veterinary Microbiology and Antimicrobial Resistance—the One Health Approach submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2954 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; veterinary microbiology; MDR; one health; zoonotic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics in Animal Health)
Perspective on the Role of Farm Animals in the Transmission of Antimicrobial Resistance from a One Health Approach submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1998 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobials use; farm animals; antimicrobial resistance; one health; antimicrobials; food safety; public health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics in Animal Health)
Nanotechnology-Based Antimicrobials and Drug Delivery Systems submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1745 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial agents; nanocarriers; antimicrobial coatings; polymers nanocomposite; drug delivery systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Novel Antimicrobial Agents)
The Antimicrobial Activity of Metal-Based Nanoparticles
edited by Suzan Pantaroto de Vasconcellos
submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1228 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal-nanoparticle; microbicide; virucide; phytopathogens; disinfectant; synthesis; antibiotic resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Materials and Surfaces)
Fighting the Superbug Surge: Strategies in Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Control
edited by Sara Revolinski, Kristen Bresnehan and Lucas Schulz
submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial stewardship; infection control; infection prevention; multidrug resistant organisms; antimicrobial resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
The Role of the Gut Microbiome in Antibiotic Resistance and Therapy: Mechanisms and Implications
edited by
submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut microbiome; antibiotic resistance; antibiotic therapy; pre- and probiotics; horizontal gene transfer; ESBL-producing enterobacterales; Carbapenem-resistant enterobacterales; intestinal colonization; clostrioides difficile; fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotic Therapy in Infectious Diseases)
Revolutionizing Infection Treatment: Cutting-Edge Approaches in Antimicrobial Stewardship
edited by Jacob Myles Keck and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 269 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial stewardship; antimicrobial resistance; infection treatment optimization; rapid diagnostics; technology in healthcare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
Antimicrobial Resistance and Epidemiological Study of Clinically Relevant Pathogens submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 22461 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibacterial activity; antimicrobial resistance; infections; multidrug-resistant pathogens; virulence gene expression; drug discovery; epidemiological study
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
Antimicrobials Agents: Latest Advances and Prospects
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 21406 | 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)
Antimicrobial Resistance in Clinical Infection and Antibiotic Stewardship
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 19206 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial stewardship; antimicrobial resistance; treatment; antimicrobials
Antibiofilm Activity against Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens
edited by and Petar Knezevic
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17619 | Submission Open
Keywords: biofilm; microbial drug resistance; antibiofilm agents; antibiofilm strategies; synergistic interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiofilm Strategies)
Mechanism of Carbapenem Resistance in Enterobacteriaceae, Acinetobacter and Pseudomonas aeruginosa submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 16571 | Submission Open
Keywords: gram-negative infections; mechanism of carbapenem resistance; molecular epidemiology; in vitro diagnostic tools; antimicrobial treatment; beta-lactam/beta lactamase inhibitors; cefiderocol
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanism and Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance)
Insights into Natural Antimicrobial Peptides submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13214 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibacterial host defense peptides; antibacterial mode of action; defensins; cathelicidins; insect antimicrobial peptides; plant antimicrobial peptides
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Peptides)
Diagnosis and Antimicrobial Therapy of Osteoarticular Infection
edited by Janet D. Conway
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12379 | Submission Open
Keywords: bone infection; joint infection; periprosthetic joint infection; orthopaedic infection; orthopedic infection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotic Therapy in Infectious Diseases)
New Paradigms Concerning the Production of Antibiotics: Between Ecological Responsibility and Revalorization of Narrow Spectrums
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9599 | Submission Open
Keywords: one health; environmental pollution; human health; antimicrobial production; livestock; antimicrobial resistance; antimicrobial stewardship
(This special issue belongs to the Section The Global Need for Effective Antibiotics)
Antibiotic Resistance: From the Bench to Patients, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6893 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; infectious disease epidemiology; multidrug resistance; clinical bacteriology; antimicrobial stewardship; self-medication; knowledge– attitude– practice (KAP); regulatory perspectives; drug utilization; policy analysis; primary care; pharmacy; novel antimicrobial drugs; laboratory testing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
New Approaches in Antimicrobial Drug Discovery and Design
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6628 | Submission Open
Keywords: rational drug design; multi-drug resistant human pathogenic bacteria; new antibiotics; antibacterial drugs; antibacterial drug targets; in silico drug target evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Novel Antimicrobial Agents)
Strategies to Combat Antibiotic Resistance and Microbial Biofilms submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6173 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotic resistance; biofilms; nanotechnology; medicinal plants; synthetic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Novel Antimicrobial Agents)
Emerging Topics in Clostridioides difficile Infection: A One Health Problem
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5714 | Submission Open
Keywords: clostridium difficile infection (CDI); antimicrobial resistance (AMR); antimicrobial prescribing; one health; laboratory studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotic Therapy in Infectious Diseases)
Biofilms and Urinary Tract Infections submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5320 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiofilm Strategies)
Microbial Natural Products as a Source of Novel Antimicrobials, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3401 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial peptides; mycocins; bacteriocins; antimicrobial activity; biopreservatives
(This special issue belongs to the Section Novel Antimicrobial Agents)
Antimicrobial Resistance and Zoonoses, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3261 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotics; antimicrobial resistance; antimicrobial resistance genes; monitoring; one health; pathogen transmission; resistance mechanisms; surveillance; zoonotic pathogens; zoonosis
Antibiotics: Utilization, Resistance, and Infection Prevention submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3254 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotic resistance; antimicrobial stewardship; infection prevention; antibiotic stewardship programs; antimicrobial resistance mechanisms; infection control; rapid diagnostics; public health and AMR; antibiotic alternatives; surveillance systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
Genetics and Antimicrobial Resistance in Pathogens of Hospital Importance submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2250 | Submission Open
Keywords: ESKAPEE pathogens; antimicrobial resistance; multidrug-resistant organisms; genetics; resistance mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetic and Biochemical Studies of Antibiotic Activity and Resistance)
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