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Antibiotics publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Evidence-Based Antibiotic Protocols and Digital Innovation in Oral Infection Management: Optimizing Use Through Teledentistry and Modern Diagnostics
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotics; dental infections; oral infections; antibacterial resistance; telemedicine; teledentistry; antimicrobial management; AI-related
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacterial Pathogens: Insights from Veterinary Medicine submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); veterinary medicine; One Health; animal health; zoonotic transmission; surveillance and monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics in Animal Health)
Clostridioides difficile Infection: Pathogenesis, Antibiotic Resistance, and Therapeutic Advances
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open
Keywords: Clostridioides difficile; infection; recurrence; antibiotic resistance; therapeutics; pathogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanism and Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance)
Mechanisms of Microbial Biofilm Resistance and New Methods for Biofilm Control submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open
Keywords: quorum sensing; chronic infections; antibiotic resistance; persistence; efflux pumps
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiofilm Strategies)
Antimicrobial Stewardship in Surgical Infection
edited by Nuno Rocha-Pereira
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial stewardship; surgical infection; surgical site infection; antimicrobial resistance; diagnostic stewardship
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
A Themed Issue in Honor of Prof. Jae-hyuk Yu—Antimicrobial Resistance in the Foodborne Pathogens
edited by and Ahmad Alshannaq
submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open
Keywords: foodborne pathogens; antimicrobial resistance (AMR); food safety; antimicrobial preservation; food additives; antimicrobial resistance mechanisms
Livestock Antibiotic Use and Resistance
edited by Valentina Monistero, , and Valerio Bronzo
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5804 | Submission Open
Keywords: farm; livestock; antibiotic; antimicrobial resistance; One Health; multidrug-resistant; methicillin-resistant; extended-spectrum beta-lactamase; carbapenemase; superbug
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics in Animal Health)
Omics Approaches, Including Culturomics, for Assessing Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacterial Communities submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open
Keywords: omics; culturomics; MALDI-TOF; antimicrobial resistance; gut microbiota
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanism and Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance)
Innovations in Antibacterial Agents: Combating Resistance, Improving Efficacy and Exploring New Mechanisms
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6011 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug design; synthesis of novel antibacterial agents; computational chemistry; repurposing of drugs; novel antibacterial mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Novel Antimicrobial Agents)
Antimicrobial Resistance in Biofilm-Associated Infections submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3075 | Submission Open
Keywords: biofilms; antimicrobial resistance; chronic infections; biofilm matrix; virulence factors; antibiotic efficacy; pathogen persistence; biofilm formation; medical implants; quorum sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiofilm Strategies)
Nanoparticles as Antibacterial/Antibiofilm Agents
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submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 22774 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticles; antibacterial; biofilm; mechanism; antibiotic resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Materials and Surfaces)
Antimicrobial Resistance and Infections in Veterinary Settings
edited by Hatem Kittana and Tamara Gull
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10366 | Submission Open
Keywords: veterinary medicine; antibiotics; antimicrobial resistance; infectious microorganims; food-producing animals; companion aniamls
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics in Animal Health)
Genomic Analysis of Drug-Resistant Pathogens
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submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4812 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-drug resistant; mutation; bacteria; NGS; sequencing; mobile genetics elements; gene transfer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanism and Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance)
Virulence, Antimicrobial Resistance and Biofilm Production in Veterinary, Zoonotic and Food-Related Pathogens
edited by Óscar Mencía-Ares, Paula Fernández-Gómez and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3020 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal health; antimicrobial resistance; biofilm; food-borne pathogens; microbiology; pathogenicity; public health; veterinary pathogens; virulence; zoonosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics in Animal Health)
Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Prevention in Intensive Care Unit
edited by Mihai Sava and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2710 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial stewardship; infection prevention; intensive care unit (ICU); antimicrobial resistance; healthcare-associated infections; patient safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotic Therapy in Infectious Diseases)
Genetic Mechanisms of Bacterial Survival: Antibiotic Resistance and Defense Strategies
edited by and Thiago Pavoni Gomes Chagas
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 927 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance mechanisms; disinfectant and antiseptic resistance; biofilm formation; genomic insights; horizontal gene transfer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanism and Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance)
Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Management of Bloodstream Infections
edited by , and Saša Trailović
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open
Keywords: bloodstream infections; antimicrobial drugs; immunodeficiency; sepsis; antimicrobial resistance; therapeutic drug monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
Optimization of Antimicrobial Stewardship in Public Health, 2nd Edition submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial stewardship; antimicrobial prescribing; antimicrobial surveillance; primary care; secondary care; long-term care; penicillin allergy; pharmacy; public health; general practice; point-of-care testing; qualitative research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
Natural Extracts as Antimicrobial Agents in Infectious Disease Therapy
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submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal plants; phytocomplexes; essential oils; intracellular bacteria; bacterial cell wall; minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC); minimal bactericidal concentration (MBC); antiadhesive properties; bacterial biofilm; minimal biofilm-inhibiting concentration (MBIC)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant-Derived Antibiotics)
New Advances in Antibiotic Therapy in the Gastroenterology Field
edited by and Francesca Serapide
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotic therapy; antimicrobial resistance; gastroenterology; infectious diseases; microbiology; gut– liver axis; antimicrobial stewardship; infection control; biomarkers; diagnosis; epidemiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotic Therapy in Infectious Diseases)
Pioneering the Microbiome—Infections, Inflammation, Inflammatory Bowel Disease and the Role of Antibiotic Therapy submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotic Therapy in Infectious Diseases)
Current Advances and Innovations in Anti-Infective Agents Discovery submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug development; antiviral; antibacterial; antifungal; antiparasitic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Novel Antimicrobial Agents)
Antimicrobial Resistance at the Human–Animal Interface: Surveillance, Epidemiology, Modelling and Risk Assessment submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); human– animal interface; One Health; surveillance; epidemiology; risk assessment; veterinary medicine; zoonotic transmission
Antimicrobial Resistance and Pharmacotherapy in the Elderly: Challenges and Innovations in Medication Management
edited by , Ana Marta Lavrador and Ana C. Cabral
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; elderly pharmacotherapy; multidrug-resistant infections; medication management; antimicrobial stewardship; polypharmacy; geriatrics; drug& ndash; microbiota interactions
Epidemiology and Pathogenomics of the Corynebacterium Genus
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open
Keywords: Corynebacterium; epidemiology; genomics; diagnostic; vaccine; drugs
Resistance, Treatment and Prevention of ESKAPE Pathogens submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotic resistance; prevention methods; treatment strategies; ESKAPE pathogens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanism and Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance)
A Themed Issue in Honor of Professor Stefan Schwarz—Antimicrobial Resistance of Bacteria of Animal Origin: Diagnostics, Monitoring, Mechanisms and Epidemiology
edited by and Séamus Fanning
submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; animals; resistance genes; mechanism of resistance; MRSA; ESBL; staphylococci; enterobacterales
Antibiotic Resistance in Bacterial Isolates of Animal Origin submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonotic infection; resistance genes; “ one health concept” ; Salmonella enterica; Campylobacter jejuni; enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli; Enterococcus faecalis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics in Animal Health)
Antimicrobial Activities of Bioactive Components from Honeybee Products submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2140 | Submission Open
Keywords: bee products; antibiotics; antimicrobial activity; bioactive compounds; honey; propolis; bee pollen/beebread; royal jelly; bee venom; microbial resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Novel Antimicrobial Agents)
Global Partnerships in Response to Antimicrobial Resistance: From Policy to Practice
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; antimicrobial stewardship; global health partnerships; collaboration; low- and middle-income countries; health systems strengthening; actionable implementation; AMR interventions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
Periodontal Bacteria and Periodontitis: Infections and Therapy
edited by Anna Skurska
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open
Keywords: periodontitis; infection; antibiotics; antibacterial activities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotic Therapy in Infectious Diseases)
Antimicrobial Peptides in Agriculture and Food Safety
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI-based discovery and design; biotechnology; mechanisms of action; novel delivery systems; animal husbandry; aquaculture; plant conservation; food preservation
Antibiotic Synthesis, 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: new antimicrobial compounds; dual-action antimicrobials; new antimicrobial targets; targeted delivery of antibiotics; new scaffolds for antimicrobial discovery; discovery of new antimicrobial mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Novel Antimicrobial Agents)
Evidence in Antibiotic Mastitis Therapy submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotic mastitis treatment; targeted; selective; pathogens; mastitis history; new infections
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics in Animal Health)
Antibiotic Prescribing in Primary Dental Care—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open
Keywords: primary dental care; antibiotic prescribing; rational drug prescribing; antibiotic stewardship
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
Optimizing Antimicrobial Therapy in NICU Settings: Strategies and Implications submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1178 | Submission Open
Keywords: neonatal ICU; antimicrobial stewardship; antimicrobial resistance; neonatal sepsis; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotic Therapy in Infectious Diseases)
Periprosthetic Joint Infection: Understanding the Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Treatment Options
edited by Saad Tarabichi, Mark J. Spangehl and Joshua S. Bingham
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 706 | Submission Open
Keywords: periprosthetic joint infection; diagnosis; epidemiology; pathogenesis; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotic Therapy in Infectious Diseases)
New Drugs, Innovative Antimicrobial Approaches, and Optimized Dosages: Bridging Research and Clinical Practice
edited by , Rocío Álvarez-Marín and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 889 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotics; antivirals; pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics; clinical evaluation; experimental studies; new antimicrobial approaches
Diagnostics, Antibiotic Usage and Surgery Related Techniques in Prevention and Treatment of Prosthetic Joint and Implant Related Infections submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 46 | 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)
Antimicrobial Resistance: Epidemiology and Implications for Veterinary Medicine submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2162 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; One Health; epidemiology; transmission; zoonoses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics in Animal Health)
Secondary Metabolites from Natural Sources: Mechanisms of Antimicrobial Action and Therapeutic Potential submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1527 | Submission Open
Keywords: secondary metabolites; bioactive compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant-Derived Antibiotics)
Multi-Drug Resistant Gram-Negative Infections: Molecular Epidemiology, Microbiological Diagnosis, and Antimicrobial Treatment, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharmacodynamics/pharmacokinetics (PK/PD); enterobacterales; carbapenemase; novel molecules; antimicrobial resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
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