Multidrug Resistance Across Pathogens: Fungi, Bacteria, Parasites, and Viruses

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Dear Colleagues,

The global emergence of multidrug resistance (MDR) across diverse pathogen types represents one of the most pressing challenges in modern medicine and public health. The challenge of multidrug resistance transcends traditional pathogen boundaries, requiring coordinated responses that recognize both the unique and shared mechanisms across fungi, bacteria, parasites, and viruses. AMR affects many of the gains of modern medicine, making infections harder to treat and making other medical procedures and treatments much riskier. Success in combating this global threat demands unprecedented collaboration between clinicians, researchers, public health officials, and policymakers.

This Topic examines the multifaceted nature of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which affects countries in all regions and at all income levels, with its drivers and consequences being exacerbated by poverty and inequality. The scope encompasses bacterial superbugs, emerging fungal threats, parasitic drug resistance, and viral escape mechanisms, highlighting both shared resistance mechanisms and pathogen-specific challenges. The articles in this topics will provide critical insights into current resistance patterns, emerging mechanisms, and innovative solutions that collectively chart a path forward in our ongoing battle against multidrug-resistant pathogens.

Dr. Célia F. Rodrigues
Dr. Andreia S. Azevedo
Topic Editors

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Participating Journals

Journal Name	Impact Factor	CiteScore	Launched Year	First Decision (median)	APC
Antibiotics antibiotics	4.6	8.7	2012	15 Days	CHF 2900	Submit
Bacteria bacteria	-	2.8	2022	25.4 Days	CHF 1000	Submit
Microbiology Research microbiolres	2.2	2.8	2010	20.7 Days	CHF 1600	Submit
Microorganisms microorganisms	4.2	7.7	2013	15.2 Days	CHF 2700	Submit
Pathogens pathogens	3.3	6.8	2012	13.5 Days	CHF 2200	Submit
Parasitologia parasitologia	1.5	2.4	2021	18.5 Days	CHF 1200	Submit

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