Antimicrobial agents are substances that kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms, including antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral compounds, and they are classified by their target organisms and by whether they are microbicidal or microbistatic. They are central to the treatment and prevention of infection a…
Antimicrobial agents are substances that kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms, including antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral compounds, and they are classified by their target organisms and by whether they are microbicidal or microbistatic. They are central to the treatment and prevention of infection and to the control of microbial contamination in clinical and food environments. A major contemporary concern is antimicrobial resistance and stewardship, examined through prescriber knowledge and practices and through situational analyses of resistance in health districts, alongside the global spread of resistance driven by factors such as malaria. Research in this area evaluates the antimicrobial activity of plant-derived extracts and essential oils against bacteria, yeasts, and fungi, including dermatophytes and spoilage organisms, and assesses formulation strategies and the restriction of antimicrobial use in vulnerable settings such as neonatal units. The molecular characterisation of resistant and pathogenic organisms, including genotypic diversity among Salmonella and the management of surgical-site infections, further defines the field, as do alternative approaches such as ozone therapy. Research in this area characterises the activity and mechanisms of antimicrobial agents, investigates natural and novel sources of antimicrobial activity, addresses the growing problem of resistance through stewardship, and evaluates strategies to control infection and microbial contamination across clinical and environmental contexts.
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