Molecular Epidemiology, Genomics, and Antimicrobial Resistance of Pathogenic Bacteria
A special issue of Pathogens (ISSN 2076-0817). This special issue belongs to the section "Bacterial Pathogens".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 March 2026 | Viewed by 5
Special Issue Editor
Interests: microbiome; host–microbiota interactions; antimicrobial resistance; multidrug resistant bacteria; superbugs
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) among pathogenic bacteria remains one of the global health challenges and is among the top ten priorities of all health agencies. Over the past decades, the advancements in molecular biology, next-generation sequencing, and public health facilities have led to a reshaping of the ability to track, predict, and mitigate the diverse resistance among bacterial pathogens. By combining clinical, environmental, and One Health perspectives, this Special Issue highlights both the complexity of AMR and the urgent need for coordinated scientific and policy responses.
This issue invites submissions focusing on molecular epidemiology, genomics, and AMR of pathogenic bacteria. These include the following:
- Global and regional epidemiology of AMR in priority bacterial pathogens;
- Genomic characterization of resistance genes, mobile genetic elements, and clonal lineages;
- Evolutionary dynamics of AMR: mutation, selection, and adaptation;
- Mechanisms of resistance to critical antimicrobials (e.g., carbapenems, colistin, and fluoroquinolones);
- Hospital- and community-acquired infections and their resistance trends;
- One Health perspectives, including zoonotic transmission and environmental reservoirs of AMR;
- Integration of genomics and epidemiology for real-time surveillance and outbreak investigation;
- Clinical and public health implications, including treatment outcomes and policy frameworks.
By utilizing insights from clinical microbiology, epidemiology, evolutionary biology, and genomics, this Special Issue aims to highlight the complexity of AMR and provide evidence for informed, effective surveillance, stewardship, and intervention strategies. The end goal is to advance knowledge that would contribute to safeguarding the future of antimicrobial agents for public health.
Dr. Amit Ranjan
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
- pathogenic bacteria
- molecular epidemiology
- genomics
- One Health
- public health
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