Discovery, Development, and Invention of Small Molecules Against Microbial Infections

Dear Colleagues,

Microbial infections, caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites, pose a significant global health threat, and the development of effective treatments is essential. This collection of articles explores various aspects of small molecule research in the fight against infections. It covers the discovery of inventive compounds (natural, semisynthetic, and synthetic) with antimicrobial properties, the development of these compounds into potential therapies, and innovative approaches (e.g., artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, drug repurposing, molecular docking, network pharmacology, signature matching, genetic association, retrospective clinical analysis, pathway mapping, novel data sources, design and synthesis of antimicrobial agents, natural and herbal antimicrobial products, binding assays, understanding the mechanisms of action, new antimicrobial drug targets, phenotype screening, antimicrobial formulations and compositions, and biopharmaceutical studies) to tackling drug resistance. It is hoped that this Special Issue offers a comprehensive overview of the current state of inventive research and development in the field of small-molecule-based therapies against microbial infections, shedding light on promising avenues for addressing this critical global health concern.

Dr. Mohd Imran
Guest Editor

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