Antibiotic Resistance and Alternatives
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 12
Special Issue Editors
Interests: microbiology; immunology; antimicrobial susceptibility testing; veterinary; antimicrobial resistance; resistance genes
Interests: veterinary microbiology; antimicrobial susceptibility testing; veterinary bacteriology; antimicrobial resistance; resistance genes
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Antimicrobial resistance continues to escalate as a global health crisis, threatening the effectiveness of current antimicrobial therapies and complicating the treatment of common infections. This Special Issue, Antibiotic Resistance and Alternatives, brings together cutting-edge research and critical reviews that address the molecular mechanisms driving resistance, the epidemiology of resistant infections, and the social, environmental, and clinical factors that contribute to its spread. In response to the diminishing efficacy of traditional antibiotics, this Special Issue highlights a range of promising alternatives. Topics include the development of novel antimicrobial compounds, bacteriophage therapy, antimicrobial peptides, CRISPR-based approaches, microbiome-modulating therapies, and host-directed treatments. Moreover, advances in rapid diagnostics and antibiotic stewardship strategies are discussed, emphasizing their roles in optimizing antimicrobial use and mitigating resistance development. By integrating insights from microbiology, pharmacology, genomics, and public health, this issue aims to advance scientific understanding and foster interdisciplinary dialogue around antimicrobial resistance.
Prof. Dr. Emil Tîrziu
Guest Editor
Dr. Iulia Maria Bucur
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- antimicrobial resistance
- MDR
- XDR
- resistance genes
- alternative therapy
- new antimicrobials
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