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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 polices 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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Bacteremia: Clinical Diagnostics and Epidemiology
edited by Adam G. Stewart
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4151 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacteremia; bloodstream infection; epidemiology; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotic Therapy in Infectious Diseases)
Antimicrobial Resistance Genes: Spread and Evolution submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4039 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbes; antimicrobial resistance; resistance genes; gene flow; evolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanism and Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance)
Alternative Approaches to Treating Antimicrobial Resistant Infections, 3rd Edition submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3876 | Submission Open
Keywords: repurposing; anti-infectives; host-targeted therapies; bacteriophages; predatory bacteria; bacteriocins; antimicrobial peptides; nanoparticles; natural compounds; immunotherapy; probiotics; antibiotics
New Beta-Lactamase Inhibitors Research and Development: Sword for Antimicrobial Resistance
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1083 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobials; β -lactams; β -lactamase inhibitors; antimicrobial resistance; epidemiology; surveillance; antimicrobial chemotherapy; gram-negative infections
(This special issue belongs to the Section The Global Need for Effective Antibiotics)
Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria Infections: Current Epidemiology, Prognosis and Treatment Options
edited by Novella Carannante
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open
Keywords: multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria; epidemiology and prognosis; antibiotic treatment options; antimicrobial resistance; infection control and antibiotic use
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
Antimicrobials Use: Clinical Safety to Environmental RiskLearning from One Health Approach submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17836 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobials; antifungals; antiviral; environment; antimicrobial resistance; pharmacokinetics; risk-assessment; prioritisation; One-Health
Design and Synthesis of Novel Antibiotics submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 17669 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug discovery; antimicrobial modes of action; antimicrobial resistance; structural characterization; antimicrobial activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Novel Antimicrobial Agents)
Helicobacter pylori Infection - New Data and Approaches on Diagnosis, Pathogenesis, Antibiotic Resistance and Advances in Therapy
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17144 | Submission Open
Keywords: Helicobacter pylori; H. pylori infection in childhood; pathogenesis; virulence factors; antibiotic resistance; eradication regimens; new diagnostic tools; new treatment agents
Antimicrobial Resistance: What Can We Learn from Genomics?
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14274 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomics; comparative genomics; metagenomics; microbiology; emerging infections; pathogens; bioinformatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetic and Biochemical Studies of Antibiotic Activity and Resistance)
Foodborne Antimicrobial Resistance: A Cause for Concern
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9058 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; foodborne pathogens; food safety; one health
Antimicrobial Resistance in Food Animals and Human — a One Health Perspective submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8233 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; multidrug resistance; food animals; One Health; zoonoses; resistance genes; food; foodborne pathogens; MRSA; VRE; carbapenemases; ESBL
Recent Advances in Antimicrobial Drug Discovery, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8112 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Novel Antimicrobial Agents)
State-of-the-Art in Antimicrobial Research in Greece submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7677 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotics; antimicrobials; antibiotic surveillance; antimicrobial resistance; biofilms; one health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
Environmental Fate and Effects of Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance Genes submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6826 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotic-resistant bacteria; antibiotic resistance genes; environmental spread; bioaccumulation; biodegradation; antibiotic mixture
Antibiotics Use in Farms, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4862 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-antibiotic; alternative (to antibiotics) therapeutic options; alternative production strategies for vaccines; farm-sourced surveillance of antibiotic resistance; farmers attitude; policies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics in Animal Health)
Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring in Food-Producing Animals submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4636 | Submission Open
Keywords: livestock; food-producing animals; antimicrobial resistance (AMR); genomics; monitoring plan; epidemiology; antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB); antibiotic resistant genes (ARG)
New Approaches in Antimicrobial Drug Discovery and Design
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2375 | Submission Open
Keywords: rational drug design; multi-drug resistant human pathogenic bacteria; new antibiotics; antibacterial drugs; antibacterial drug targets; in silico drug target evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Novel Antimicrobial Agents)
The Use of Antibiotics in Aquaculture: Antimicrobial Resistance, Efficacy and Safety, Ethical and Environmental Concerns
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2343 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibacterial agents; antimicrobial resistance; aquaculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
Antimicrobial Resistance and Antimicrobial Activity of Natural Products and Derivatives submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2039 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Novel Antimicrobial Agents)
Peptide Antibiotics from Microbes and Venomous Animals, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1055 | Submission Open
Keywords: peptide antibiotics; antibacterial peptide; bacteria; microbe; venomous animal; bacteriocin; venom
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Peptides)
Inappropriate Use of Antibiotics in Pediatrics
edited by Brian R. Lee
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 615 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial stewardship; inappropriate antibiotic prescription; antimicrobial resistance; pediatrics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
The Spread of Antibiotic Resistance in Natural Environments submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 312 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotic resistance dissemination; antibiotic pollution; environmental adaptation; mobile genetic elements; ecological impact; environmental microbiome; resistance gene transfer; resistance hotspot; genomic landscape; One Health approach; emerging contaminants; bioinformatics in environmental genomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section The Global Need for Effective Antibiotics)
Epidemiology of Clinically Relevant Bacteria and Antimicrobial Resistance
edited by Kirsty Sands
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 293 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; antibiotic susceptibility testing; clinical infection; gram-negative bacteria; gram-positive bacteria; microbial epidemiology; multi-drug resistance; microbial genomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanism and Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance)
Current Updates on Antimicrobial Resistance in Pediatric Patients, 2nd Edition
edited by Stefania Vergnano and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; inappropriate antibiotic use in pediatrics; public health; adverse effects of antibiotics; multidrug-resistant bacteria; future perspectives on antimicrobial resistance; role of antimicrobial resistance in pediatric patients
Antimicrobial Resistance in One Health Perspective: New Insights in Human, Animal, and Environment Interlace, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotics; resistant bacteria; human health; domestic and companion animals; environmental pollution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
Bacteriophage Therapy: Recent Developments and Applications of a Renaissance Weapon, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacteriophages; phage therapy; application of phages; antibiotic-resistance; antibacterial therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacteriophages)
Genomic Insights: Exploring Antimicrobial Resistance, Virulence, and Epidemiology in Microbial Worlds submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; AMR; genomic; microbial communities; microorganisms; pathogen
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetic and Biochemical Studies of Antibiotic Activity and Resistance)
Anti-microbial Coating Innovations to Prevent Infectious Diseases
edited by and
submission deadline 1 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial nanomaterials; antibiotic adjuvants; herbal antimicrobials; antimicrobial peptides; antimicrobial hydrogel dressings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Materials and Surfaces)
Rational Use of Antibiotics in Veterinary Medicine
edited by JeongWoo Kang
submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1470 | Submission Open
Keywords: good manufacturing practice (GMP) in antibiotic production; research and systems in antibiotic quality control; consequences of improper antibiotic use; antibiotic stewardship programs; antibiotic resistance management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics in Animal Health)
Antibiotic Therapy in Implant Related Orthopedic Infections
edited by
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 23428 | Submission Open
Keywords: total joint replacement infection; biofilm; antibiotics resistance tolerance MIC; MBEC
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
Efflux Pumps in Bacteria: What They Do and How We Can Stop Them
edited by
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 21252 | Submission Open
Keywords: new antibiotics; bioactive medicinal agents; classes of antibiotics; antibiotic resistance and misuse; natural antibiotics; microbial efflux pumps; efflux pump inhibitors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiofilm Strategies)
Updates on Major Food-Related Pathogens: Antimicrobial Treatment, Drug Resistance, Inactivation, and Related Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4480 | Submission Open
Combating Biofilm-Related Infections: Novel Therapeutics and Strategies
edited by
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4375 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiofilm Strategies)
Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Digital Age: The Role of Artificial Intelligence and Chatbots in Future Strategies submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2361 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI; ChatGpt; AMS; AMR; infection; hospital aquired infection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship)
United in the Prevention of Bacterial Resistance during the Post-pandemic Era submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2280 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotic resistance; post pandemic; gram-negative infection; new antibiotics
Innovative and Nonconventional Antimicrobial Strategies Against Multi-Resistant Bacteria submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2202 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotic resistance; multi-resistant bacteria; innovative agents; natural compound; green impact; veterinary medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Novel Antimicrobial Agents)
Carbapenem Resistant Pathogens: Epidemiology, Treatment and Prevention
edited by
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2180 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbapenem resistance; epidemiology; Gram-negative; carbapenemase; non-carbapenemase
Antibiotic Resistance in Companion and Food-Producing Animals, 2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2019 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotic resistance; swine; poultry; livestock; food production; gene transfer; One Health; zoonoses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics in Animal Health)
New Insights into Antimicrobial Compounds: From Synthesis and Discovery to Mechanisms of Action submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1317 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial; drug discovery; synthetic methods; natural sources; antimicrobial targets; mechanisms of action; omics tools
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanisms and Structural Biology of Antibiotic Action)
Antibiotics Prophylaxis for Knee Arthroplasty: Benefits and Problems, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1179 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotic prophylaxis; knee arthroplasty; revision knee arthroplasty; adverse antibiotic reactions; intravenous antibiotics; intraosseous regional application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotic Therapy in Infectious Diseases)
Diagnosis and Treatment of Drug-Resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis
edited by Alberto Matteelli
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 507 | Submission Open
Keywords: tuberculosis; multidrug-resistant tuberculosis; research; diagnostic tests; drugs; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotic Therapy in Infectious Diseases)
Advancements in the Control and Diagnosis of Antimicrobial Resistance in Infectious Diseases
edited by Soyoun Shin and
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious diseases; antimicrobial resistance; laboratory diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotic Therapy in Infectious Diseases)
Multi-Drug Resistant Gram-Negative Microorganisms, 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12343 | Submission Open
Antimicrobial Resistance and Virulence in Veterinary Pathogens
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3846 | Submission Open
Keywords: agriculture; animal production; antimicrobial resistance; antimicrobial stewardship; aquaculture; epidemiology; genomics; infections pathogenesis; One Health; wildlife
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotics in Animal Health)
Antimicrobial Treatment and Management of Central Nervous System Infections
edited by Liana Signorini and Angelo Pan
submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3134 | Submission Open
Keywords: central nervous system; CNS; hospital-acquired infection; nosocomial; neurosurgery; external ventricular drainage; EVD; post-neurosurgical meningitis; bacterial colonization
Antimicrobial Strategies against Oral Pathogenic Bacteria and Biofilm, 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3128 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral biofilms; oral pathogenic bacteria; oral infections; antimicrobial strategies; microbial oral homeostasis; oral dysbiosis; antibiotic resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiofilm Strategies)
Epidemiology, Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobial Therapy: A Shared Effort against Infectious Diseases
edited by Francesca Pica
submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2541 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbes and antimicrobials; bacteria; fungi and viruses; antibiotics; antifungals and antivirals; antimicrobial resistance; rapid diagnostics; genotypic and phenotypic resistance; epidemiology; public health; infectious diseases; hospital-acquired infections (HAIs); community infections; natural and synthetic antimicrobial compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotic Therapy in Infectious Diseases)
Emerging Topics in Clostridioides difficile Infection: A One Health Problem
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1494 | Submission Open
Keywords: clostridium difficile infection (CDI); antimicrobial resistance (AMR); antimicrobial prescribing; one health; laboratory studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibiotic Therapy in Infectious Diseases)
Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: New Strategies to Overcome Antibiotic Resistance submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; biofilm; new targets; synthetic drugs; natural compounds; quorum sensing; in vivo models; checkerboard assay; resistance modifiers; probiotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Novel Antimicrobial Agents)
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