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Feature Review in "Antibiotics in Animal Health" Section 2026
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotic resistance; animal health; one health; zoonotic transmission
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics in Animal Health)
Antimicrobial and Anti-Infective Activity of Natural Products, 3rd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotic-producing microorganisms; antimicrobial activity; antimicrobial resistance; antivirulence therapy; beta-lactamase inhibition; clinical evaluation; drug synergism; efflux pump inhibitors; infection models; mechanism of action; natural products; Streptomyces spp.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant-Derived Antibiotics)
Antibiotic Adjuvants for Overcoming and Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotic adjuvants; antimicrobial resistance; resistance-modifying agents; drug repurposing; biofilm-associated resistance; efflux pump inhibitors; antibiotic synergy; intrinsic resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Novel Antimicrobial Agents)
Surveillance and Mitigation of Antimicrobial Resistance Across the Food Chain
edited by María Virginia Zbrun and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open
Keywords: one health; epidemiology; food chain; antimicrobial resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics in Animal Health)
Clostridioides difficile Infection and Pathogenesis
edited by , Martin Novotný and Pavol Jarčuška
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open
Keywords: Clostridioides difficile; Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI); pathogenesis; virulence factors; antibiotic resistance; treatment
Monitoring the Dissemination of Antibiotic Resistance in Environments
edited by Ludovica Rolando and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotic-resistant bacteria; antibiotic resistance genes; multiresistance; environmental ARG spread; co selection; cross-resistance; resistome; environmental monitoring; mitigation strategies; natural antibiotic resistance
Commemorative Issue of Linezolid: 30 Years Combating Multidrug Resistance—What Do We Know About the Past, and What Does the Future Hold?
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open
Keywords: linezolid; gram positive bacterial infections; antimicrobial resistance; genotyping; NGS; alternatives drugs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Novel Antimicrobial Agents)
Natural and Biological Delivery Systems for Antibiotics and Antifungal Agents submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural and/or biological carrier; antibiotics; antifungals; bioavailability; cellular penetration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiofilm Strategies)
Antimicrobial Resistance Beyond Boundaries: Coordinated One Health Responses to a Global Crisis submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; multidrug-resistant bacteria; resistance genes; mobile genetic elements; molecular mechanisms of resistance; One Health; epidemiology of AMR; AMR surveillance; Health policy; Cross-sectoral approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
Natural Alternatives to Conventional Antimicrobials and Preservatives submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural antimicrobials; natural preservatives; biopreservatives; antimicrobial peptides; bacteriocins; mycocins; microbial metabolites; plant-derived antimicrobials; essential oils; antibiofilm strategies; antimicrobial resistance; food preservation; alternative therapeutics; sustainable antimicrobial strategies; bioactive compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Novel Antimicrobial Agents)
Strategies for Containing Antimicrobial Resistance in the Intensive Care Unit
edited by , Iolanda Jordan and Elena Fresán-Ruiz
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; antimicrobial stewardship; infection prevention; rapid diagnostics; critical care infections
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
Antibiotic Resistance and Virulence Mechanisms in Gram-Negative Bacteria: An Alliance for Success, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open
Keywords: virulence; gram-negative; antimicrobial resistance; One Health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanism and Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance)
Environmental Dissemination and Transmission of Antibiotic Resistance Genes
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open
Keywords: horizontal gene transfer; antibiotic resistance genes; antimicrobial resistance; mobile genetic elements; environmental dissemination of ARGs
The Antimicrobial Activity of Metal-Based Nanoparticles
edited by Suzan Pantaroto de Vasconcellos
submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5374 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal-nanoparticle; microbicide; virucide; phytopathogens; disinfectant; synthesis; antibiotic resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Materials and Surfaces)
Antimicrobial Stewardship in Neonatal Intensive Care
edited by Chiara Poggi
submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3239 | Submission Open
Keywords: neonatal sepsis; early onset sepsis; late onset sepsis; preterm; antimicrobial stewardship; neonatal intensive care; molecular diagnosis; stopping rule; therapeutic drug monitoring; extended antimicrobial infusion; continuous antimicrobial infusion; microbiological surveillance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
A Themed Issue in Honor of Professor Matthew E. Falagas: Antimicrobial Resistance and the Treatment of Complex Infections submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2737 | Submission Open
Keywords: Acinetobacter baumannii; antimicrobial resistance; aztreonam–avibactam; carbapenemase; cefiderocol; colistin; Enterobacterales; fosfomycin; Klebsiella pneumonia; metallo β-lactamase; Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Current Challenges in Antimicrobial Stewardship submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2785 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial stewardship; antimicrobial resistance; antibiotics prescribing; intervention; irrational prescriptions; surveillance; therapeutic monitoring; ABS; AMS; antibiotic stewardship; best practice; interprofessional; rational prescribing; DDD/100; RDD/100
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
Antimicrobial Therapy in Oral Diseases, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral; antibiotic; antiseptic; tooth; periodontium; dental caries; implant; healing; cell; biomaterials; periodontitis; biocompatibility; toxicity; periodontology; periodontal pocket; bacteria; nonsurgical treatment; oral surgery; clinical trial
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotic Therapy in Infectious Diseases)
Revolutionizing Infection Treatment: Cutting-Edge Approaches in Antimicrobial Stewardship
edited by Jacob Myles Keck and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14771 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial stewardship; antimicrobial resistance; infection treatment optimization; rapid diagnostics; technology in healthcare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
Metal-Based Complexes as Novel Antimicrobial Strategies submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 11595 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotics; metal-based complexes; antimicrobial resistance; antimicrobial therapy; drug design; bioinorganic; metallodrug; metallopharmaceutical
(This special issue belongs to the Section Novel Antimicrobial Agents)
Strategies for the Design of Hybrid-Based Antimicrobial Compounds submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8341 | Submission Open
Keywords: hybrid compounds; antimicrobial agents; antibacterial agents; antifungal activity; antiviral activity; in vitro evaluation; structure–activity relationship (SAR); bioactive molecules; nanoformulations; targeted drug delivery; pharmacological screening; clinical studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Novel Antimicrobial Agents)
Antibacterial Treatment in Periodontal and Endodontic Therapy, 3rd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5821 | Submission Open
Keywords: periodontology; endodontology; cariology; photodynamics; laser dentistry
A Themed Issue in Honor of Prof. Dr. Rob Capon—Outstanding Contributions in the Field of Anti-Infectives
edited by Mark Butler
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5661 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural product; microorganism; bacteria; fungi; marine antibiotic; antibacterial; antheminthic; crop protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Novel Antimicrobial Agents)
Fungal Metabolites and Synthetic Derivatives as Sources of Antimicrobial Agents: From Discovery to Therapeutic Potential submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5539 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; fungal metabolites; synthetic derivatives; antifungal agents; bioactive compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi and Their Metabolites)
Secondary Metabolites from Natural Sources: Mechanisms of Antimicrobial Action and Therapeutic Potential submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5196 | Submission Open
Keywords: secondary metabolites; bioactive compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant-Derived Antibiotics)
Antimicrobial Resistance and Intervention Strategies in Intestinal Pathogens: A One Health Approach
edited by Gaetano Iaquinto
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4508 | Submission Open
Keywords: epidemiology; antimicrobial resistance; multi-drug resistance; immunomodulatory activity; cytokines; gut microbiota; new antibiotics research; new vaccines; faecal microbiota transplantation; infection prevention
Antimicrobial Activity of Natural Products and Plants Extracts, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3124 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; plant extracts; bioactive compounds; phytoconstituents; antibacterial efficacy; in vitro screening; in vivo evaluation; antibiofilm; anti-quorum
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant-Derived Antibiotics)
Rethinking Mild Infections: The Role of Natural Products in Antimicrobial Stewardship
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2873 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; herbal products; phytopharmaceutical; antimicrobial resistance; respiratory tract infections; urinary tract infections
Antimicrobial Peptides (AMPs) Against Human Pathogens
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2791 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial peptides (AMPs); mechanisms; structure–function relationships; synthetic and bioengineered peptides
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Peptides)
Antibiotic Use and the Emergence of Antibiotic Resistance in Clinical Settings, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2471 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotic use; antibiotic resistance; clinical settings; clinical infections; mechanisms underlying the development of resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
Antimicrobial Stewardship in Older Adults
edited by Elisa Fabbri
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1937 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial stewardship; older adults; antimicrobial treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
Molecular Epidemiology and Antibiotic Resistance in MRSA: Recent Advances in Surveillance and Control
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1844 | Submission Open
Keywords: Staphylococcus aureus; methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA); hospital-associated MRSA (HA-MRSA); antimicrobial resistance; molecular epidemiology; evolution of resistance; surveillance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanism and Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance)
Advanced Antimicrobial and Bioactive Coatings for Broad-Spectrum Protection submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1709 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial coatings; bioactive surfaces; smart coatings for health; broad-spectrum antimicrobial materials; nanotechnology in antimicrobial coatings; disinfectant-compatible coatings; surface functionalization for microbial control; sustainable antimicrobial strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Materials and Surfaces)
Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacterial Pathogens: Surveillance, Mechanisms, and Diagnostics
edited by Mariela E. Srednik
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1181 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; bacterial pathogens; surveillance; diagnostics
Food-Borne Pathogens and Antimicrobial Resistance, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 816 | Submission Open
Keywords: foodborne pathogens; antibiotic susceptibility; molecular epidemiology investigations; new generation antibiotic agents; horizontal gene transfer; whole genome sequencing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanism and Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance)
Clostridioides difficile Infection: Pathogenesis, Antibiotic Resistance, and Therapeutic Advances
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 457 | Submission Open
Keywords: Clostridioides difficile; infection; recurrence; antibiotic resistance; therapeutics; pathogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanism and Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance)
Antibiotic Therapies for Multidrug-Resistant Infections submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 379 | Submission Open
Keywords: MDR; gram-negative infections; acinteobacter baumannii; stenotrophomonas maltophilia; KPC; MBL
Plant-Derived Nanoantibiotics: Innovations and Applications submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 322 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotechnology; plant-derived antibiotics; nanoparticles; antimicrobial resistance; green synthesis; drug delivery; nano-formulations; bioactive compounds; nanoantibiotics
Plant Secondary Metabolites Targeting Biofilms and Antibiotic Resistance
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant secondary metabolites; antibacterial; biofilms; antioxidant; antibiotic-resistance; phenolics; flavonoids
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant-Derived Antibiotics)
Antibiotic Strategy for Ventilator-Associated Respiratory Infections submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open
Keywords: ventilator-associated pneumonia; ventilator-associated tracheobronchitis; biomarkers; antimicrobial stewardship; rapid diagnostic tests; multidrug-resistant microorganisms; difficult-to-treat microorganisms; combined antibiotic treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotic Therapy in Infectious Diseases)
Antibiotic Resistance in Africa: Epidemiology, Genomic Surveillance, and One Health Solutions
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; antibiotic resistance; Africa; genomic surveillance; molecular epidemiology; antimicrobial stewardship; resistant pathogens; infectious diseases; AMR surveillance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanism and Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance)
Optimizing Antibiotic Use for Sustainable Healthcare
edited by and Emily Spivak
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial stewardship; climate change; antimicrobial resistance; healthcare sustainability; environmental health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
Antibiotic Resistance in a One Health Context: Bridging Environmental, Agricultural, Nutritional, Veterinary, and Clinical Perspectives, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotic resistance; One Health; environmental microbiology; zoonotic pathogens; antimicrobial stewardship; resistance mechanisms; horizontal gene transfer; integrated surveillance; microbial ecology; public health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics in Animal Health)
Helicobacter pylori Infections: The Detection, Surveillance and Treatment submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open
Keywords: Helicobacter pylori infection; diagnosis; surveillance; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotic Therapy in Infectious Diseases)
Molecular Epidemiology of Resistance Genes submission deadline 14 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 631 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); One Health; resistance genes; epidemiology; surveillance; horizontal gene transfer; environmental microbiology; veterinary medicine; wastewater monitoring
Diagnostics, Antibiotic Usage and Surgery Related Techniques in Prevention and Treatment of Prosthetic Joint and Implant Related Infections submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13641 | Submission Open
Keywords: periprosthetic joint infection; implant-related infection; antibiotics; spacer; diagnosis; septic revision arthroplasty; irrigation; debridement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotic Therapy in Infectious Diseases)
Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Antibacterial and Antivirulence Drugs, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10374 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; clinical trials; antimicrobial resistance; antibacterials; antivirulence drugs; pathoblockers; antimicrobial use; drug utilization studies; PK/PD modeling; PBPK-modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Drugs)
Antibiotics: Utilization, Resistance, and Infection Prevention submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7462 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotic resistance; antimicrobial stewardship; infection prevention; antibiotic stewardship programs; antimicrobial resistance mechanisms; infection control; rapid diagnostics; public health and AMR; antibiotic alternatives; surveillance systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
Essential Oils as Natural Antimicrobials: Extraction, Characterization, and Synergistic Applications submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4316 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural antimicrobials; biofilm eradication; mechanism of action; synergism; antagonism; cytotoxicity; compound isolation; membrane interaction; enzymatic inhibition; DNA interaction; oxidative stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant-Derived Antibiotics)
Pharmacist-Led Management of Antimicrobial Treatment
edited by and Lovre Zekan
submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3722 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial stewardship; community pharmacy; antibiotic resistance; antimicrobial use optimisation; pharmacist intervention; antibiotic prescribing; infectious diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
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