Bacterial Infection Treatment: Essential Oil and Other Antibacterial Agents
A special issue of Pathogens (ISSN 2076-0817). This special issue belongs to the section "Bacterial Pathogens".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2024 | Viewed by 176
Special Issue Editors
Interests: food safety and hygiene; food additives; food preservation; food waste management; essential oil; design and synthesis of materials
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Interests: antibacterial resistance; hospital-acquired infections; new antimicrobial compounds
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Multi-drug-resistant (MDR) pathogens have become a significant public health problem all over the world. These organisms may infect humans and animals, and the infections they cause are difficult to treat. In 2017, the World Health Organization published a list of bacteria urgently needing new antimicrobial agents. Microorganisms such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) or carbapenem-resistant organisms (CRO) can represent a real challenge from a therapeutic point of view. In this context, we propose evaluating new compounds with antimicrobial activity against microorganisms, including MDR pathogens.
Natural extracts and essential oils (EOs) have been employed and recognized as valuable sources of pharmaceutical agents and food additives for many years. Numerous studies have revealed that EOs and their biologically active compounds are therapeutic alternatives to treat various diseases caused by microorganisms. Furthermore, their supplementation can decrease cellular oxidative stress, typical of cardiovascular, inflammatory, and neurodegenerative diseases and certain types of cancer. Consequently, volatile oils are invariably fascinating to research fields due to the vast repertory of valuable effects.
We warmly encourage you to submit your research findings to this Special Issue, which plans to gather original research manuscripts, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses covering all aspects of natural antibacterial applications, properties, and health effects.
We look forward to your contribution.
Prof. Dr. Călin Jianu
Dr. Delia Muntean
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- antibacterial agents
- antibacterial activity
- plant extracts
- essential oils
- synergistic interactions
- biofilms
