Molecular Mechanisms of Generation and Spread of Drug Resistance Genes
A special issue of Genes (ISSN 2073-4425). This special issue belongs to the section "Technologies and Resources for Genetics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (25 January 2025) | Viewed by 236
Special Issue Editors
2. Institute of Comparative Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
Interests: antimicrobial resistance; plasmids; transposons; microbial genomics; nanopore sequencing
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Interests: bacterial pathogens; antimicrobial resistance; virulence factors; molecular epidemiology; transmission; vaccines
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The emergence and dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) represent a significant challenge to global health, impacting the efficacy of treatments for microbial infections. Understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying the generation and spread of ARGs is crucial for developing effective strategies to combat antimicrobial resistance.
This Special Issue aims to gather cutting-edge research and comprehensive reviews that explore the intricate processes involved in the generation, evolution and transfer of ARGs. We invite submissions that cover a wide range of topics, including, but not limited to, the following:
- Genetic mutations and adaptations conferring antibiotic resistance;
- Role of mobile genetic elements (plasmids, transposons, integrons, etc.) in resistance gene dissemination;
- Diversity of environmental and clinical reservoirs of resistance genes;
- Genomic epidemiology of important multi-drug-resistant bacteria;
- Impact of antimicrobial use and misuse on resistance gene dynamics and evolution;
- Innovative methods for detecting and characterizing resistance genes and microbial genomes;
- Strategies for mitigating the spread of resistance genes in healthcare and community settings.
Prof. Dr. Ruichao Li
Dr. Xuemei Yang
Dr. Kai Peng
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- antibiotic resistance
- bacterial genomes
- horizontal gene transfer
- plasmids
- mutations
- evolution
- molecular epidemiology
- genomic diversity
- control strategies
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