Emerging Pathogenic Bacteria and Phage Therapy

Dear Colleagues,

The rapid emergence and global spread of pathogenic bacteria resistant to conventional antibiotics have become one of the most urgent public health concerns of the twenty-first century. As antimicrobial resistance continues to rise, the global scientific community faces the critical challenge of identifying and developing new therapeutic approaches to overcome bacterial infections that no longer respond to traditional treatments. In this context, bacteriophages—viruses that specifically infect and lyse bacteria—have re-emerged as promising tools, offering new possibilities for combating resistant pathogens and complementing existing antimicrobial strategies.

This Special Issue, entitled “Emerging Pathogenic Bacteria and Phage Therapy”, will feature cutting-edge research articles and comprehensive reviews that examine the diversity, molecular mechanisms, and clinical significance of emerging bacterial pathogens, alongside innovative applications of bacteriophage therapy in human, animal, and environmental health. By highlighting recent advances in phage–bacteria interactions, antimicrobial resistance mechanisms, and therapeutic development, this issue seeks to advance our understanding of microbial pathogenesis and to promote the translation of phage-based strategies into effective and sustainable solutions for infectious disease control.

Dr. Carla Pereira
Dr. Pedro Costa
Guest Editors

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