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Novel and Traditional Methods to Fight Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria and Biofilm Infections
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 16 articles | Viewed by 34083 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiofilm Strategies)
Antimicrobial Resistance and Hospital- and Community-Associated Infections submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 21090 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotic resistance; antimicrobial stewardship; community infections; drug-resistant bacteria; genomic epidemiology; healthcare-associated infections; hospital infections; multidrug resistance; molecular epidemiology; nosocomial transmission
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
Membranes to Fight Drug-Resistant Microbes
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12251 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial peptides; membrane-active compounds; mode of action; lipidoids; vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Peptides)
Novel Approaches for the Treatment of Antimicrobial-Resistant Pathogens
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 11558 | 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
(This special issue belongs to the Section The Global Need for Effective Antibiotics)
Natural Peptides from Arthropods, Amphibians, and Reptiles to Combat Conventional Antibiotic Resistance submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8867 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial peptide; peptide modification; antibiotic resistance; structure– activity relationship; membrane selectivity; resistant strains
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Peptides)
Antibiotics Use in Farms, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7734 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-antibiotic; alternative (to antibiotics) therapeutic options; alternative production strategies for vaccines; farm-sourced surveillance of antibiotic resistance; farmers attitude; policies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics in Animal Health)
Advancing the Discovery and Development of New Antibiotics through Drug Repurposing
edited by Songping Huang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4952 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Novel Antimicrobial Agents)
Antimicrobial Resistance Genes: Spread and Evolution submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4923 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbes; antimicrobial resistance; resistance genes; gene flow; 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 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3915 | 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)
Infections and Sepsis in the Intensive Care Unit submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3867 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotics; infections; sepsis; septic shock; ICU
Staphylococcal Biology and Pathogenesis
edited by Richard Proctor
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3608 | Submission Open
Antimicrobial Resistance and Infections in Veterinary Settings
edited by Hatem Kittana and Tamara Gull
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3580 | Submission Open
Keywords: veterinary medicine; antibiotics; antimicrobial resistance; infectious microorganims; food-producing animals; companion aniamls
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics in Animal Health)
Natural Alternatives and Their Synthetic Derivatives to Antibiotics
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2755 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibacterial agents; quorum sensing inhibitors; food contamination and preservation; innovative (micro)extraction procedures; synthetic derivatives inspired by natural scaffolds; uses of components from medicinal plants and fungi; biofilm and antimicrobial resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant-Derived Antibiotics)
Pathogenic Escherichia coli: Virulence Mechanism and Antimicrobial Resistance
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2604 | 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)
Discovery and Design of New Antimicrobial Agents
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2279 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial agents; fight resistance; new design; structure– activity relationships (SAR)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Novel Antimicrobial Agents)
Antibiotics Use and Stewardship in Hospitals and Outpatient Care Facilities, 2nd Edition
edited by and Ahmed El Yazbi
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1718 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial stewardship; novel antibiotics; microbial resistance; optimizing treatment; pharmacokintics/pharmacodynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
Osteoarticular Infections: New Challenges and Current Concepts in Antibiotic Therapy submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1431 | Submission Open
Keywords: ostoarticular infections; osteomyelitis; septic arthritis; periprosthetic infections; antibiotics; therapy
Prevention, Diagnostic and Antibiotic Treatment of Periprosthetic Joint and Fracture Related Infection, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1024 | Submission Open
Keywords: periprosthetic joint infection; fracture-related infection; diagnostic treatment
Clinical Guidelines and Real Practice of Antimicrobial Pharmacotherapy
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 904 | Submission Open
Keywords: adverse drug reaction; patient adherence; antimicrobial resistance; clinical guidelines; clinical settings; regional factors; pharmacotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
Clinical Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and/or TDM of Antimicrobial Agents
edited by Yukihiro Hamada
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 846 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics; therapeutic drug monitoring; antimicrobial resistant; AI; antimicrobial stewardship
Novelties in Antibiotic Therapy, Microbial Resistance and Best Stewardship Practices
edited by and Wasim S. El Nekidy
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 757 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial resistance; antimicrobial stewardship; antibiotics; animal Models; in vitro models; pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Structure–Activity Relationship Studies on Antimicrobial Peptides
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 743 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial peptides; antibacterial; antibiotics; structure– activity relationships; bacteriocins; rational drug design; peptide engineering; bacterial resistance; mechanism of action; delivery system; clinical potential
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Peptides)
Molecular Characterization and Antimicrobial Resistance of Pathogens Isolated from Animals
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 728 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotic resistance; molecular biology; microbiology; genomics; multi-drug resistance; One Health; animals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics in Animal Health)
Streptococcus spp. and Enterococcus spp. in Humans and Animals: Virulence Potential, Antimicrobial Resistance, Genomic Trends and Approaches submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 454 | Submission Open
Keywords: Streptococcus; Enterococcus; epidemiology; virulence; antimicrobial resistance
Antibiotic Use and Antibiotic Resistance in Dermatology submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 388 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotics; resistance; dermatology; antimicrobial resistance; bacteria
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
Next Generation Antibiotics: Discoveries, Promises and Challenges submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 358 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial peptides; repurposing; plant extracts; natural products; antibodies; phage therapy; artificial intelligence; antibiotic discovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Novel Antimicrobial Agents)
Biofilms and Urinary Tract Infections submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 340 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiofilm Strategies)
Small Molecules in the Search of Novel Antimicrobials and Antifungals submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibacterial activity of novel compounds; antifungal activity of novel compounds; medicinal chemistry; bioorganic chemistry; small molecules; multidrug resistance; multidrug resistant bacteria; superbugs; molecular modelling; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Novel Antimicrobial Agents)
Beyond Phages: Exploring Endolysins as Key Players in the Future of Antibacterial Therapeutics submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open
Keywords: endolysins; bacteriophages; phage therapy; antimicrobial resistance; clinical trials; regulatory framework
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacteriophages)
Editorial Board Members' Collection Series: Plant-Powered Solutions: Uncovering the Antibiotic Potential of Medicinal Plants submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal plants; antibiotic discovery; bioactive compounds; quantification of biological activities; antibiotic potential 
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant-Derived Antibiotics)
Molecular Evolution and Pathogenicity of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open
Keywords: Staphylococcal species (Staphylococcus spp.); Staphylococci; Staphylococcus aureus; methicillin-susceptive S. aureus (MSSA); methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA); hospital-associated MRSA (HA-MRSA); community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA); livestock-associated MRSA (LA-MRSA); coagulase-negative Staphylococci (CoNS); molecular evolution; epidemiology; characterization; and pathogenicity of Staphylococci; antibiotic resistance; infection prevention and control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanism and Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance)
New Insights into Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Neonatal Sepsis and Short- and Long-Term Outcomes
edited by , and Maria Baltogianni
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open
Keywords: neonate; sepsis; early sepsis; late sepsis; antibiotic resistance; multiple resistance antibiotics; antibiotics stewardship
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotic Therapy in Infectious Diseases)
Advances in the Discovery of Novel Antimicrobial Agents in Nature and Their Applications, 2nd edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial agents; antimicrobial mechanisms; natural products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosynthesis and Combinatorial Approaches in Antimicrobial Discovery)
Antibiotic Treatment and Antibiotic Resistance of Enterococcus Infections, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotics; antimicrobial resistance; enterococcus faecium; enterococcus faecalis; drug resistance; epidemiologic studies; endocarditis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotic Therapy in Infectious Diseases)
Antibiotic Use in the Communities—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotic use; community; behavior; socioeconomic factors; culture; values
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
Dermatological Infections and Antibiotic Treatment
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open
Keywords: dermatological infections; antibiotic resistance; antibiotics; antibiotic treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotic Therapy in Infectious Diseases)
Antibiotics Stewardship in Low and Middle-Income Countries submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); low and middle-income countries (LMICs); multidrug-resistant (MDR) strains; One Health; public health; animal health; environmental impact; healthcare; sanitation and hygiene; preventive medine; epidemiological surveillance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
Antimicrobial Activities of Medicinal Plants and Their Formulations submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial; natural products; medicinal plants; bioactive plant extracts; phytochemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant-Derived Antibiotics)
Combatting Dental Infections: Insights into Oral Microbiota and Antibiotic Therapy
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral microbiota; dental diseases; systematic disease; antimicrobial; therapeutic strategies; oral biomaterials; oral probiotics; infectious disease; oral microecology; targets
Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs): Prevention, Control and Surveillance
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submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3602 | 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)
Development and Biomedical Application of Antibacterial Coatings submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15468 | 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)
Antimicrobial Activity of Secondary Metabolites Produced in Nature submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10797 | 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)
Periodontitis: Prevention and Treatment submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10242 | Submission Open
Keywords: periodontal treatment; antibiotics; anti-inflammatories; antimicrobial resistance; probiotics
Combination Therapy against Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens
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submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10027 | Submission Open
Keywords: combination therapy; multidrug-resistant pathogens; in vitro; in vivo; clinical study; pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
Antibiotic Use and the Emergence of Antibiotic Resistance in Clinical Settings
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submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7037 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotic use; antibiotic resistance; clinical settings; clinical infections; mechanisms underlying the development of resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
Nanotechnology for Antimicrobials in Medicine and Agriculture, 2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5207 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; nanoparticles; human health; crop protection; bacterial; fungi; virus
(This special issue belongs to the Section Novel Antimicrobial Agents)
Antimicrobial Activity of Bioactive Peptides and Their Derivatives
edited by Alexandro Rodríguez-Rojas
submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3144 | 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)
Antimicrobial Stewardship Intervention: Importance for Clinical Practice and Health Policy
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2632 | 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)
Silver and Gold Compounds as Antibiotics, 2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2262 | Submission Open
Keywords: bio-inorganic chemistry; metal compounds; antimicrobial drugs; antibiotics; medical applications; antimicrobial resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanisms and Structural Biology of Antibiotic Action)
Pathogenic and Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria in Gut Microbiota
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submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 881 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut microbiota; pathogenic bacteria; antibiotic resistance; gastrointestinal tract; microbiome dynamics; host– pathogen interactions; transmission dynamics; therapeutic interventions; antibiotic stewardship; public health strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
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