Pathogenic and Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria in Gut Microbiota
A special issue of Antibiotics (ISSN 2079-6382).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2024 | Viewed by 107
Special Issue Editor
Interests: environmental microbiology; geomicrobiology; microbial pathogens
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Special Issue aims to delve into the intricate dynamics, mechanisms, and implications of pathogenic and antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains within the complex milieu of the gut microbiota. Concentrating on the human gastrointestinal tract and other pertinent host organisms, this Special Issue seeks to explore the diversity, interactions, and functional roles of these bacteria in health and disease.
Within this interdisciplinary collection, we invite studies that investigate the prevalence, transmission dynamics, and genetic determinants influencing the emergence and persistence of pathogenic and antibiotic-resistant strains within the gut microbiome. Moreover, we strongly encourage research that elucidates the interplay between these bacterial populations, host immune responses, and therapeutic interventions.
Contributions may encompass novel insights into diagnostic methodologies, therapeutic strategies, and ecological factors shaping the behavior of these bacteria within the gut ecosystem. Our goal is to compile comprehensive knowledge that informs public health strategies, antibiotic stewardship, and innovative interventions mitigating the impact of these pathogenic and antibiotic-resistant bacteria on human and animal health.
Dr. Bing-Mu Hsu
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Antibiotics is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2900 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- gut microbiota
- pathogenic bacteria
- antibiotic resistance
- gastrointestinal tract
- microbiome dynamics
- host–pathogen interactions
- transmission dynamics
- therapeutic interventions
- antibiotic stewardship
- public health strategies
