Exploring Antimicrobial Strategies in Veterinary Medicine: From In Vitro Research to In Vivo Applications
A special issue of Veterinary Sciences (ISSN 2306-7381). This special issue belongs to the section "Veterinary Physiology, Pharmacology, and Toxicology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2025 | Viewed by 45
Special Issue Editors
2. Associate Laboratory for Animal and Veterinary Sciences (AL4AnimalS), 1300-477 Lisboa, Portugal
3. Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes (cE3c) & Global Change and Sustainability Institute (CHANGE), Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, Campo Grande, 1749-016 Lisboa, Portugal
Interests: one health; clinical bacteriology; biofilms; antimicrobial resistance; wildlife bacteriology; mycology; bacterial virulence; genomics; infections pathogenesis; food safety
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2. Associate Laboratory for Animal and Veterinary Sciences (AL4AnimalS), 1300-477 Lisboa, Portugal
Interests: antimicrobial compounds; antimicrobial resistance; bacterial virulence; biofilms; veterinary medicine; infectious diseases
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) represents a significant threat to global health, as it reduces the effectiveness of antimicrobials, leads to difficult-to-treat infections, and increases pressure on healthcare systems. This issue extends beyond human health, influencing the animal and environmental sectors. In Veterinary Medicine, AMR is responsible for the failure of standard treatments, increased animal suffering and higher mortality and morbidity rates, and poses a significant threat to public health due to the potential spread of resistant pathogens between animals and humans. Therefore, international organizations such as the WHO, WOAH, and FAO have developed multiple strategies to tackle this health problem. Strategies to control AMR dissemination include the research and development of antimicrobial strategies, including the investigation of new drugs and diagnostic methods, the enhancement of disinfection protocols and the application of biocides, and the study of known antimicrobial compounds and their repurposing for greater efficacy. Ongoing research in these fields holds the potential to revolutionize the management of infectious diseases in animals, ensuring better health outcomes and safeguarding public health through the responsible utilization of antimicrobial agents.
Dr. Manuela Oliveira
Dr. Eva Cunha
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
- one health
- infections
- veterinary medicine
- pathogens
- antimicrobial agents
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