Understanding Antimicrobial Agents: Exploring Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Drug Interactions in the Context of One Health
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Pharmaceutical Processes".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 442
Special Issue Editors
Interests: antimicrobial agents; pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; PK/PD integration; residues; veterinary pharmacology
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Dear Colleagues,
The use of antimicrobial agents in human, animal, and environmental health represents a cornerstone in the fight against infectious diseases. However, their therapeutic efficacy relies on a deep understanding of pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics (PD), and drug interactions. This Special Issue will bring together innovative studies addressing these critical aspects within the One Health framework, considering the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health.
We will explore PK/PD models to optimize antimicrobial therapies, emerging resistance, the impact of drug–drug interactions, strategies to improve the rational use of antimicrobials, and phytotherapy as a source of bioactive compounds as an antimicrobial alternative, including its influence on microbiota modulation and its integration into combined therapeutic approaches.
This Special Issue will serve as a platform for researchers, clinicians, and regulators, promoting a comprehensive approach to designing more effective and sustainable therapeutic strategies. We invite the scientific community to contribute original research articles, reviews, and perspectives on these topics, fostering innovation in treating infections within the One Health paradigm.
Prof. Dr. Nora Mestorino
Prof. Dr. Gonzalo Suárez
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- antimicrobial agents
- pharmacokinetics (PK)
- pharmacodynamics (PD)
- PK/PD modeling
- phytotherapy
- natural antimicrobial compounds
- drug interactions
- microbiota modulation
- antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
- One Health
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