Sustainable Approaches to Mitigate Antimicrobial Resistance in the Environment
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 September 2025 | Viewed by 517
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rise of antimicrobial resistance in environmental ecosystems is a pressing global challenge. A holistic approach integrating responsible antibiotic usage, innovative waste management, and nature-based remediation strategies using microorganisms is essential to mitigate the spread of antimicrobial resistance.
This Special Issue aims to explore and highlight sustainable approaches to mitigating antimicrobial resistance in the environment, such as alternative probiotics and antibiotic vaccines in livestock, and efficient environmental monitoring and regulation. Additionally, we invite research on advanced manure and wastewater treatment technologies, including anaerobic digestion, constructed wetlands, and biofiltration. Studies demonstrating the potential of microbial and other bioremediation strategies to degrade antibiotics and minimize the dissemination of resistance genes are also highly encouraged.
Dr. Emma Murphy
Guest Editors
Dr. Gustavo Fehrenbach
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- antimicrobial resistance
- environment
- probiotics
- antibiotic
- bioremediation
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