Veterinary Microbial Genomics: Advances in Animal Antimicrobial Resistance
A special issue of Veterinary Sciences (ISSN 2306-7381). This special issue belongs to the section "Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 October 2026 | Viewed by 293
Editors
Interests: microbiome; metagenomics; antimicrobial resistance; bacterial genomics; resistome; genomic surveillance
Interests: pathogen; antibiotic resistance; veterinary microbiology
Interests: microbiomics; antibiotic resistance and epidemics; vaccine design; gut microbiome; model development and methodology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in animal-associated bacteria is evolving rapidly and increasingly shaped by mobile genetic elements, complex microbial communities, and the interconnected pathways linking farms, clinics, wildlife, food chains, and the environment. With the rise of whole-genome sequencing, metagenomics, and long-read technologies, veterinary microbial genomics now enables high-resolution tracking of resistance genes, plasmids, and transmission routes, while revealing how antimicrobial use, husbandry practices, and host ecology drive the emergence and spread of resistant pathogens. This Special Issue, “Veterinary Microbial Genomics: Advances in Animal Antimicrobial Resistance”, invites original research and authoritative reviews that leverage genomic and multi-omics approaches to deepen mechanistic insight and strengthen surveillance, outbreak investigation, and risk assessment. We welcome studies spanning companion animals, livestock, aquaculture, and wildlife, especially those integrating genomic evidence with phenotypic susceptibility, epidemiological data, and practical interventions to support evidence-based AMR control in veterinary and One Health contexts.
Prof. Dr. Yanan Wang
Dr. Rongxian Guo
Dr. Shulei Jia
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- antimicrobial resistance
- whole-genome sequencing
- metagenomics
- resistome
- plasmids
- mobile genetic elements
- genomic surveillance
- One Health
- veterinary pathogens
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