Mycobacterial Infections: Insights into Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment
A special issue of Biomedicines (ISSN 2227-9059). This special issue belongs to the section "Microbiology in Human Health and Disease".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 164
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Interests: mycobacterium tuberculosis; autophagy; infectious disease; genomic medicine; vaccine; free radical biology; microbiology; biochemistry; nanotechnology; genomics proteomics; immunology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Mycobacterial infections, particularly Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium leprae, continue to pose significant global health challenges. This Special Issue, “Mycobacterial Infections: Insights into Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment”, will explore recent advancements in understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying these infections, their interactions with the host immune system, and emerging diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.
Key topics will include the role of virulence factors in disease progression, co-infections with other bacterial or viral pathogens, and the impact of antimicrobial resistance on treatment efficacy. This Special Issue will also highlight novel diagnostic techniques, including molecular and biomarker-based approaches, as well as innovative therapeutic interventions, such as host-directed therapies, vaccine developments, and repurposed drugs.
By integrating perspectives from microbiology, immunology, and clinical research, this collection will provide a comprehensive understanding of tuberculosis and leprosy, guiding future strategies for effective disease control and management.
Dr. Abhishek Mishra
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- mycobacterium
- pathogenesis
- host–pathogen interactions
- virulence factors
- antimicrobial resistance
- diagnosis
- therapeutics
- host-directed therapy
- vaccine development
- drug resistance
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