Focus on Antibiotics - New Challenges and Steps Forward in Discovery and Development 2nd Edition

<p><span style=color: rgba(23 43 77 1)>This Special Issue Focus on Antibiotics - New Challenges and Steps Forward in Discovery and Development 2nd Edition explores innovative strategies and groundbreaking research to combat antibiotic resistance. Key advancements include enhancing antibacterial drug potency selectivity and safety through five-membered heterocycles; using phytocannabinoids like cannabigerol for MRSA biofilm inhibition; employing ZnONPs and AuNPs to combat MDR pathogens; developing Bac10307-AgNPs with potent antibacterial and antioxidant properties; creating fluoroquinolone co-crystals with flavonoids for enhanced antimicrobial activity; synthesizing 6″-deoxykanamycin A analogues to improve activity against resistant </span><em style=color: rgba(23 43 77 1)>Staphylococcus aureus</em><span style=color: rgba(23 43 77 1)>; designing silver nanocomposites with significant antibacterial and antibiofilm activity; utilizing the insect AMP </span><em style=color: rgba(23 43 77 1)>Tricoplusia ni</em><span style=color: rgba(23 43 77 1)> cecropin A for colistin-resistant </span><em style=color: rgba(23 43 77 1)>Escherichia coli</em><span style=color: rgba(23 43 77 1)> with low cytotoxicity; and enhancing antimicrobial and antiviral activity with peptide [des-Cys</span><sup style=color: rgba(23 43 77 1)>11</sup><span style=color: rgba(23 43 77 1)>Lys</span><sup style=color: rgba(23 43 77 1)>12</sup><span style=color: rgba(23 43 77 1)>Lys</span><sup style=color: rgba(23 43 77 1)>13</sup><span style=color: rgba(23 43 77 1)>-(p-BthTX-I)2K] derivatives. This Special Issue showcases collaborative efforts to address antibiotic resistance inspiring further research and development.</span></p>