Rapid Diagnosis of Bacterial Pathogens
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2026 | Viewed by 10
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Timely and accurate detection of bacterial pathogens remains a critical component in clinical decision-making, infection control, and antimicrobial stewardship. This Special Issue seeks contributions focused on the development and application of rapid diagnostic technologies to identify bacterial infections across various clinical, community, and environmental settings.
We welcome studies on molecular approaches such as nucleic acid amplification, genome sequencing, and other emerging methods for pathogen identification and antimicrobial resistance profiling. Research addressing the genomic analysis of multidrug-resistant organisms—including carbapenemase-producing strains and integron-associated resistance genes—is of special interest. Contributions exploring biosensors, point-of-care systems, and lab-on-a-chip platforms for real-time pathogen detection are strongly encouraged.
Additional topics include biofilm-associated infections, such as catheter-associated urinary tract infections and ventilator-associated pneumonia, as well as investigations integrating ultrasound-based methods (e.g., histotripsy) or peptide nucleic-acid-based disruption techniques. Studies on wastewater-based pathogen surveillance, epidemiological tracking, and community-level diagnostics are also encouraged.
The aim of this Special Issue is to highlight innovative, clinically applicable solutions that enhance diagnostic speed, accuracy, and accessibility. Submissions presenting original research, comparative evaluations, or translational studies that bridge laboratory innovation with bedside or public health implementation are invited.
Dr. Jayasimha Rao
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- rapid diagnostics
- bacterial pathogenesis
- multidrug-resistant organisms
- biofilm ablation
- molecular diagnostic methods
- antimicrobial resistance tracking
- wastewater-based epidemiology
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