Botanicals and Antibiotic Resistance
A special issue of Antibiotics (ISSN 2079-6382). This special issue belongs to the section "The Global Need for Effective Antibiotics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 July 2021) | Viewed by 8486
Special Issue Editor
Interests: edible oils; polyphenols; gums; nutraceuticals
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The overuse of antibiotics has resulted in microbial infections that are resistant to antibiotics. As a result, antibacterial drugs have now become less effective or totally ineffective. The increase in multidrug-resistant bacteria and the lack of any new antibiotics by pharmaceutical companies have led to a global health crisis responsible for millions of deaths annually. One of the strategies for overcoming microbial resistance to antibiotics, however, is to combine them with natural phytochemicals capable of restoring their efficacy. Achieving this requires a clear understanding of the mechanisms by which bacteria develop antibiotic resistance and how phytochemicals can help to overcome their resistance. This issue will discuss some of the mechanisms of antibiotic resistance as well as the potential benefits of a select group of botanicals in restoring antibiotic potency.
Professor N.A. Michael Eskin
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Botanicals
- Bacteria
- Antibiotic resistance
- Mechanisms
- Bioactive synergism
