Molecular Epidemiology, Virulence and Drug Resistance Mechanisms of Bacteria
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Microbiology and Immunology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 947
Special Issue Editor
Interests: antibiotic resistance mechanism; antibiotic resistance regulation; gram-negative bacteria; Acinetobacter baumannii
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Antimicrobial resistance represents a significant and contemporary threat to global health. This Special Issue will present the latest advances in the understanding of the epidemiology, pathogenicity, and resistance of bacterial pathogens. It will include research at the cutting-edge of genomic epidemiology, the molecular determinants of virulence, and the evolution of antibiotic resistance on a global scale. In the post-antibiotic era, knowledge of the mechanisms responsible for antimicrobial resistance and virulence of pathogenic bacteria is of great importance since it could lead to the discovery of novel potential therapeutic targets. The objective of this Special Issue is to collate high-quality manuscripts (including research articles, case reports, short communications, and reviews) relevant to this topic, which will enhance our understanding of these threats to public health. We would be grateful to receive your valuable contributions.
Dr. Katarina Novović
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- bacterial epidemiology
- virulence
- antimicrobial resistance
- clinical microbiology
- multidrug resistant bacteria
- global clones
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