Bacterial Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance
A Special Issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607) belonging to the section "Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 887
Editor
Interests: microbial pathogenesis; bacterial second messengers; antibiotic resistance; mycobacterial physiology; transcriptional regulation; host-pathogen interaction
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The escalating crisis of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a formidable challenge to global health, particularly in the context of bacterial pathogens. Diseases caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria, including tuberculosis, are becoming increasingly difficult and sometimes impossible to treat. The intricate mechanisms behind resistance, from classic mutations and efflux pumps to the horizontal gene transfer of resistance determinants, are enabling the rapid adaptation of pathogens such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This Special Issue will highlight research that deepens our understanding of these mechanisms and translates findings into novel diagnostic, therapeutic, and surveillance strategies.
This Special Issue will showcase high-impact research articles and reviews focusing on the biology, genetics, and epidemiology of antibiotic-resistant bacterial pathogens. A particular emphasis will be placed on studies involving Mycobacterium species and other major human pathogenic bacteria. This Special Issue will span the full research process, from fundamental molecular studies to applied clinical and public health interventions. Our aim is to create a valuable resource that fosters collaboration and accelerates progress in combating AMR.
We invite you to submit original research articles and reviews. Suggested themes include, but are not limited to, molecular mechanisms of drug resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis and non-tuberculous mycobacteria; resistance and virulence in bacterial pathogens; the genomics and evolution of multidrug-resistant clones; the role of persister cells and biofilms in chronic infections; novel antimicrobial agents and therapeutic strategies; rapid diagnostic tools; host–pathogen interactions; and epidemiology and surveillance in AMR. We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Weihui Li
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- antimicrobial resistance
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- bacterial pathogenesis
- multidrug-resistant bacteria
- antibiotic resistance mechanisms
- genomics
- novel therapeutics
- biofilm
- diagnostics
- public health
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