Antimicrobial Resistance in Enterobacteriaceae and Enterococci

Dear Colleagues,

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a serious problem for public health worldwide, affecting communities, production systems, and the environment, having become a growing crisis that challenges the usual implementation of epidemiological control strategies. The emergence and spread of resistant strains jeopardizes the effectiveness of previously effective antibiotics, making our therapeutic arsenal increasingly less effective in fighting even the most common infections.

It is estimated that if effective control measures are not implemented, AMR may become the leading global cause of death by 2050. The continued evolution of resistant strains of Enterobacteriaceae and Enterococci has generated “Superbugs”, causing untreatable infections and increasing mortality, morbidity, and health-related costs within society. The repercussions extend beyond the clinical setting, infiltrating communities and economies, as health systems are strained by the burden of resistant infections.

This Special Issue attempts to bring together significant contributions regarding the factors that contribute to the emergence, dissemination, management, and control of AMR in these important bacterial groups. Contributions may include molecular mechanisms, clinical implications, and epidemiological dimensions of AMR.

We extend an invitation to researchers to contribute through research articles, reviews, short communications, and case reports.

Prof. Dr. Marcos De Donato
Guest Editor

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• molecular mechanisms of resistance
• clinical implications
• epidemiology
• outbreak
• global health One Health
• antibiotic resistance
• public health
• environment