Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacteria: Mechanisms and Emerging Solutions
A special issue of Bacteria (ISSN 2674-1334).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 24 July 2026 | Viewed by 36
Special Issue Editors
2. Department of Population Health & Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
Interests: livestock health and antimicrobial resistance; promoting the judicious use of antibiotics and control of antimicrobial resistance
Interests: veterinary epidemiology; infectious diseases; dairy cattle health; productivity; welfare; antimicrobial resistance
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Antimicrobial resistance remains one of the most pressing global One Health challenges, threatening the effectiveness of existing therapies and the sustainability of animal and human health systems. This Special Issue aims to advance understanding of the molecular, genetic, and ecological mechanisms driving resistance in bacterial pathogens across clinical, agricultural, and environmental settings. We invite original research, reviews, and short communications offering diverse perspectives on the emergence, spread, and persistence of resistance determinants, as well as innovative approaches for detection, mitigation, and control.
Topics of interest include the evolution and transmission of resistance genes; host–pathogen and microbiome interactions influencing resistance dynamics; and the development of novel antimicrobials and alternative therapies such as bacteriophages, antimicrobial peptides, and probiotics. Integrated One Health approaches linking surveillance, diagnostics, and stewardship practices are particularly encouraged, along with studies employing advanced molecular, bioinformatics, and systems biology tools to address resistance.
Through a One Health lens, this Special Issue seeks to bridge knowledge across disciplines, fostering collaboration between microbiologists, clinicians, veterinarians, environmental scientists, and policy experts. By integrating mechanistic insights with innovative interventions, we aim to inspire translational strategies that inform antimicrobial stewardship, public health policy, and sustainable infection control globally.
Dr. Emmanuel Okello
Dr. Wagdy R. Elashmawy
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
- zoonotic diseases
- one health
- resistance mechanisms
- multidrug resistance
- antimicrobial alternatives
- antimicrobial peptides
- biofilm
- surveillance
- antibiotic stewardship
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