New Drugs Targeting Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria: Recent Advances

Mariano Martínez-Vázquez

• Publisher: Bentham Science Publishers
• Year: 2025
• eBook ISBN: 9798898812409
• Topic: Biological Sciences
• Subtopic: Biology
• Index: Biological Sciences

New Drugs Targeting Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria: Recent Advances examines the molecular, pharmacological, and clinical dimensions of resistance development and highlights innovative therapeutic approaches aimed at overcoming multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs), providing an in-depth exploration of emerging strategies to combat one of the most urgent public health challenges of our time—antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Beginning with the mechanisms underlying bacterial resistance such as ?-lactamase production, efflux pump activity, and membrane protein modification, the text underscores the growing threat posed by ESKAPE pathogens and CDC-classified priority infections. Chapters also explore cutting-edge interventions including bacteriophage therapy, discovery of novel antibacterial compounds from natural sources, and the use of nanoparticles and quorum-sensing inhibitors to suppress bacterial virulence. Further sections discuss carbapenemase-mediated resistance, emphasizing enzyme classification, detection strategies, and the importance of clinical microbiology in guiding antibiotic stewardship. By integrating one-health perspectives that consider human, animal, and environmental dimensions, this book presents a holistic roadmap for addressing resistance evolution through innovation and responsible antibiotic use. Key Features Examines the molecular mechanisms driving antibiotic resistance in key bacterial species Explores bacteriophage therapy as a promising alternative to conventional antimicrobials Discovers natural-source compounds and novel drug leads for future antibiotic development Analyses carbapenemase-mediated resistance and clinical detection techniques Evaluates new therapeutic approaches including nanoparticle-based treatments and quorum-sensing inhibition Promotes the one-health approach to tackling multidrug-resistant organisms globally

Table of contents

• Welcome
• Table of Contents
• Title
• BENTHAM SCIENCE PUBLISHERS LTD.
• PREFACE
• List of Contributors
• Multidrug Resistance, An Unmeasurable Epidemic (MDRO)
• Bacteriophages
• The Revival of Natural Products in Developing New Antimicrobial Drugs: An Opportunity for Sustainable Management
• Carbapenemases: Impact, Perspectives, and Identification Methods
• Post-antibiotic and Resistance Era