Antibiotic Bans and Antimicrobial Resistance: Progress, Challenges, and Future Strategies
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025
Special Issue Editors
Interests: Antimicrobial resistance; foodborne pathogens; zoonotic pathogens; antibiotic alternatives; mobile genetic elements; food safety
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Interests: bacterial pathogenesis and antibiotic resistance; bacterial genomics and omics data analysis; food safety and public health; pathogen-host-microbiota interactions; bacteria as drug for the therapy
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleague,
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the most pressing global health challenges of the 21st century, threatening the effectiveness of antimicrobial agents. In response, many countries and regions have implemented strategies to curb the overuse and misuse of antibiotics, including outright bans on their use in certain sectors, such as agriculture and veterinary medicine. While these bans aim to reduce the selective pressure driving AMR, their effectiveness and unintended consequences remain poorly understood.
This Special Issue will explore the impact of antibiotic use bans on the development and spread of antimicrobial resistance. We invite original articles, reviews, and case studies that delve into key topics such as the following:
- Trends in antimicrobial resistance post-antibiotic bans;
- Effectiveness of antibiotic bans in different sectors (healthcare, veterinary, agriculture, and food industry);
- Mechanisms of resistance persistence despite antibiotic restrictions;
- Alternative strategies for infection control and disease prevention;
- Impact of antibiotic bans on microbiome composition in humans, animals, and the environment;
- Regulatory frameworks and policy evaluations on antibiotic use;
- Comparative studies between countries with and without antibiotic restrictions.
By bringing together diverse perspectives, this Special Issue will provide a comprehensive assessment of the successes and limitations of antibiotic use bans, offering evidence-based insights to guide future policy decisions and interventions in the fight against AMR.
Prof. Dr. Abdelaziz Ed-Dra
Prof. Dr. Min Yue
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Microorganisms is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Prof. Dr. Abdelaziz Ed-Dra
Prof. Dr. Min Yue
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Microorganisms is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- impact of antibiotic bans
- antibiotic use
- antimicrobial resistance
- antibiotic restrictions
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