Chemical Compounds or Agents Against Parasites, Bacteria, and Neglected Tropical Diseases
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Medicinal Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 April 2026 | Viewed by 8
Special Issue Editor
Interests: post-translational modifications; drug discovery for neglected tropical diseases; cAMP-regulated pathways in apicomplexan parasites and kinetoplastids
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Resistance against parasites and bacteria is a major worldwide health problem. The investigation into small-molecule targets holds significant implications for pharmacological discovery. To mitigate the emerging burden of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) caused by either parasites or bacteria, novel drug entities targeting new targets in protozoa or bacteria are necessary. In this Specia Issue, we focus on chemical compounds which significantly inhibit the growth of parasites and bacteria in vitro and in vivo. Submissions discussing their mode of action are encouraged. Alternatively, studies discussing repurposed drugs that affect novel targets and chemical compounds with off-label use are also encouraged in this Special Issue.
This Special Issue will showcase studies regarding chemical compounds and novel strategies for tackling the resistance problem of parasites and bacteria that cause neglected tropical diseases.
Prof. Dr. Annette Kaiser
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- chemical compounds
- resistance
- NTDs
- targets
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