Advances in Microbial Strategies to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 247
Editor
Interests: Probiotics; Postbiotics; Antimicrobial resistance; Bacteriophages; Microbial bioactives; Functional foods; Molecular microbiology; Biomedical innovation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become a major global health concern, posing significant challenges to the effective treatment of infectious diseases. The rapid emergence of multidrug-resistant pathogens necessitates the development of innovative and sustainable strategies to combat microbial infections.
This Special Issue aims to present recent advances in microbiology, molecular biology, and biomedical sciences that contribute to addressing AMR. We welcome original research articles and comprehensive reviews focusing on probiotics, postbiotics, bacteriophages, and microbial-derived bioactive compounds with antimicrobial, antibiofilm, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory activities.
Particular emphasis will be placed on studies exploring the molecular mechanisms underlying antimicrobial resistance, host–microbe interactions, and novel therapeutic approaches, including functional foods and diagnostic technologies. Contributions utilizing omics technologies, molecular diagnostics, and translational research approaches are especially encouraged to bridge the gap between laboratory discoveries and clinical applications.
Research targeting clinically relevant multidrug-resistant pathogens, including ESKAPE organisms, will be of high interest. By integrating multidisciplinary perspectives, this Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive platform for advancing knowledge and fostering innovative solutions to mitigate AMR challenges in both healthcare and community settings.
Dr. Chonticha Romyasamit
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- probiotics
- postbiotics
- antimicrobial resistance
- bacteriophages
- microbial bioactives
- functional foods
- molecular microbiology
- biomedical innovation
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