Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Antimicrobial Resistance

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is the ability of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites to survive exposure to antimicrobial drugs that were once effective against them, rendering standard treatments less effective or ineffective. It arises and spreads through mechanisms including genetic mut…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 34× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2474-3585 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is the ability of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites to survive exposure to antimicrobial drugs that were once effective against them, rendering standard treatments less effective or ineffective. It arises and spreads through mechanisms including genetic mutation and the transfer of resistance genes, and it is driven by factors such as the overuse and misuse of antimicrobials in human medicine and agriculture. AMR is recognized as a major global public-health threat because it can lead to longer illnesses, treatment failures, higher mortality, and increased healthcare costs, making prevention, surveillance, and stewardship priorities for preventive medicine. Research in this journal addresses antimicrobial resistance across clinical, community, and laboratory settings. Studies include situational analyses of resistance in specific health districts, antimicrobial stewardship knowledge and practices among prescribers, and the rise of carbapenem resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae. Other contributions examine resistance and biofilm formation in Salmonella Typhi, genotypic diversity of pathogens, self-medication and drug-storage practices, antibiotic prescribing for respiratory infections, and the interplay between malaria and the spread of antibiotic resistance. Together these works frame antimicrobial resistance as a field uniting microbiology, clinical practice, stewardship, and public health.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 34 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Antimicrobial Resistance, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Preventive Medicine And Care (ISSN 2474-3585).

Journal editorial board
Heejung Kim · South Korea Monica Wang · United States Siddhartha Jonnalagadda · United States

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