Control of Animal Infectious Diseases through Sustainable Solutions: Perspectives against Antimicrobial Resistance

Dear Colleagues,

The control of animal infectious diseases is crucial for ensuring animal welfare and secure quality, as well as the safety of animal productions. The overuse and misuse of antimicrobial agents contributes to the continuous development of resistant microorganisms, hindering animal production processes. In this context, the timely detection of emerging antimicrobial resistance traits (AMR), along with the usage of alternative treatment compounds plays a key role in the control of animal infectious diseases; thus, harnessing the onset and diffusion of the warning phenomenon of AMR. Pushing research toward amending diagnostic strategies and achieving the unbiased detection of emerging resistant bacterial strains enable the clear depiction of the circulating resistome alongisde providing guidance to the enactment of tailored control measures, including the treatment and prevention of infectious diseases. Moreover, we encourage research on the development of new antimicrobial agents with novel mechanisms of action and reducing the selective pressure underlying AMR diffusion. With the purpose of divulgation between research groups and scientists, the current Special Issue welcomes original manuscripts addressing the heterogeneous aspects of the sustainable control of animal infectious disease; in particular, research involving innovative diagnostics and monitoring strategies and/or intervention approaches that reduce AMR burden are desired, although translational studies and those featuring zoonic agents are also of interest.

Dr. Bruno Tilocca
Dr. Carlotta Ceniti
Dr. Cristian Piras
Guest Editors

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• animal infectious disease
• zoonoses
• resistome
• microbiota
• diagnosis
• prophylaxis
• antimicrobial resistance