Molecular Insights into Antimicrobial Activity
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: 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 470
Special Issue Editor
Interests: antibiotics; antimicrobial properties; antibiotic resistance to antibiotics; adverse effects of antibiotics; biomaterials; nanotechnology; biomedical applications; drug delivery systems; biocompatible polymers; wound healing; cancer therapy
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are delighted to introduce this Special Issue, "Molecular Insights into Antimicrobial Activity", which aims to showcase recent advancements, innovative research, and emerging trends in the field of antimicrobial science. This issue seeks to address critical challenges and explore transformative solutions in the fight against antimicrobial resistance, which is a growing global health concern. With an urgent need for new strategies, compounds, and a deeper understanding of antimicrobial mechanisms, this Special Issue provides a platform for sharing groundbreaking discoveries and novel approaches that could shape the future of this vital field.
We invite original research articles and reviews to be submitted on a wide range of topics, including but not limited to the following:
- The development of novel antimicrobial compounds and the exploration of their mechanisms of action;
- Innovative techniques for evaluating antimicrobial efficacy;
- Understanding resistance mechanisms and strategies to counteract them;
- Applications of antimicrobial agents in clinical, agricultural, or industrial settings;
- Cross-disciplinary research that links antimicrobial science with fields like nanotechnology, genomics, or synthetic biology.
The publication of this Special Issue offers authors a chance to engage with a wide audience and gain high visibility within the antimicrobial research community. We encourage contributors to emphasize this topic’s novelty, significance, and potential biomedical impact in their submissions.
Join us in advancing the field of antimicrobial science by contributing to this Special Issue. Together, we can progress in addressing one of the most pressing challenges of our time.
Prof. Dr. Liliana Mititelu Tartau
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- antimicrobial activity
- antimicrobial agents
- antimicrobial peptides
- phytochemicals with antimicrobial properties
- antimicrobial synergy
- pathogen-specific targeting
- antimicrobial resistance
- biomedical science
- nanotechnology in antimicrobials
- genomic
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