Frontiers in Microbiology | Antimicrobials, Resistance and Chemotherapy

Original Research

Published on 19 Feb 2026

MexS mediated heteroresistance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to ciprofloxacin

in Antimicrobials, Resistance and Chemotherapy

Xiaodan Ma
Yana Chen
Chenlu Xiao
Congcong Li
Lizhong Han
Chengxi Li
Jinjing Ni

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1761186

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Original Research

Published on 19 Feb 2026

Synergistic inhibition of Streptococcus mutans biofilms by fluoride and epigallocatechin gallate: insights from multi-omics analysis

in Antimicrobials, Resistance and Chemotherapy

Yuanyuan Chen
Tiantian Wu
Long Jiang
Junjun Zhao

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1766833

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Original Research

Accepted on 18 Feb 2026

Genomic surveillance of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in the Republic of Moldova

in Antimicrobials, Resistance and Chemotherapy

Svetlana Colac
Livia Tapu
Maria Anton
Diana Perde
Pimlapas Leekitcharoenphon
Saria Otani
Frank M Aarestrup
Olga Burduniuc

Frontiers in Microbiology

Original Research

Accepted on 18 Feb 2026

Wild-type MIC Distribution and Evaluation of Epidemiological Cut-Offs of Second-line TB-drugs in Susceptible and MDR-TB Clinical Isolates from Chennai, India

in Antimicrobials, Resistance and Chemotherapy

Azger Dusthackeer
Mahizhaveni Balasubramanian
Sam Ebenezer Rajadas
Christy Rosaline Nirmal
Padmasini Elango
Kannan Thiruvengadam
Shainaba A Saadhali
Siva Kumar Shanmugam

Frontiers in Microbiology

Retraction

Accepted on 18 Feb 2026

Retraction:ௗ Low temperature synthesis of superparamagnetic iron oxide (Fe3O4) nanoparticles and their ROS mediated inhibition of biofilm formed by food-associated bacteria

in Antimicrobials, Resistance and Chemotherapy

Frontiers Editorial Office

Frontiers in Microbiology

Original Research

Published on 18 Feb 2026

Genomic and metabolomic insights into the antimicrobial and therapeutic potential of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum UTNGt28L isolated from Amazonian star apple

in Antimicrobials, Resistance and Chemotherapy

Gabriela N. Tenea
Ioana C. Marinas
Gratiela Gradisteanu Pircalabioru
Jazmin Hidalgo
Mariana C. Chifiriuc
Mayte Noboa

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1771106

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Original Research

Published on 18 Feb 2026

Clonal and plasmid-mediated dissemination of CTX-M-14–producing Escherichia coli within a single cattle farm in Japan

in Antimicrobials, Resistance and Chemotherapy

Ryuichi Nakano
Yuki Suzuki
Akiyo Nakano
Koichi Yamaguchi
Saori Horiuchi
Yasuo Ono
Hisakazu Yano

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1772995

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Original Research

Published on 18 Feb 2026

Basecalling-free resistance gene identification using a hybrid transformer in raw nanopore signals

in Antimicrobials, Resistance and Chemotherapy

Roman Jakubicek
Jevhenij Vorochta
Marketa Jakubickova
Matej Bezdicek
Martina Lengerova
Helena Vitkova

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1748934

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Methods

Accepted on 17 Feb 2026

Development of a Point-of-Care Dual One-Step Recombinase-Aided PCR Assay for Rapid Identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis gyrA Mutations Conferring Fluoroquinolone Resistance

in Antimicrobials, Resistance and Chemotherapy

XingYv Liu
Kenan Peng
Yuanrui Li
Shihao Jiao
Jianing Wu
Duoxiao Zhang
Shijue Gao
Yujie Xiang
Junkai Ren
Qian Ma

Frontiers in Microbiology

Original Research

Accepted on 17 Feb 2026

Wildlife as sentinel of antimicrobial resistance in Klebsiella spp. with genomic insights into Klebsiella pneumoniae in Northern Italy

in Antimicrobials, Resistance and Chemotherapy

Maria Sampieri
Lia Bardasi
Silvia Bonardi
Ilaria Menozzi
Alessandra Dodi
Erika Scaltriti
Giorgio Galletti
Elisa Massella
Cristina Bacci
Martina Rega

Frontiers in Microbiology

Original Research

Accepted on 16 Feb 2026

A Hidden Reservoir of Antibiotic Resistance Genes: Transferable Plasmids in Community Air and Wastewater

in Antimicrobials, Resistance and Chemotherapy

Xinru Luo
Jianrong Hou
Dan Xia
Yong Zhou
Na Huang
Junhua Liu
Xinqiang Zhang
Xia Tao
Anna Wang
Pengzhe Qin

Frontiers in Microbiology

Original Research

Published on 16 Feb 2026

Restaurant occupational exposure affects the profiles of oral and gut pathobiomes and resistomes

in Antimicrobials, Resistance and Chemotherapy

Mengyu Wang
Xueqin Li
Xiao Liu
Ying Ye
Peng Zhou
Yifan Liu
Liudan Zhu
Wei Wei
Zhenpeng Li
Zhe Li

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1771459

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Original Research

Published on 16 Feb 2026

Argon plasma-activated liquid inactivates Helicobacter pylori and resistant hospital pathogens through acidification and reactive species

in Antimicrobials, Resistance and Chemotherapy

Leander Heisterberg
Ulrich Biber
Alexander Neugebauer
Jan Liese
Christopher C. Thompson
Markus Enderle
Sebastian Grashorn

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1771100

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Original Research

Published on 16 Feb 2026

First identification of an ST11-KL64 hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae strain coproducing KPC-2 and NDM-1 with an OmpK36 GD mutation

in Antimicrobials, Resistance and Chemotherapy

Jiaoli Chen
Cheng Wang
Lingbin Wu
Ziling Lan
Mei Li
Jianfen Xu
Xiaolei Hu
Jiansheng Huang

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1755521

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Original Research

Accepted on 13 Feb 2026

Genetic and Phenotypic Characterization of the plasmid-encoded NDM-80 metallo-β-lactamase in Escherichia coli isolated from a paediatric patient

in Antimicrobials, Resistance and Chemotherapy

Jinlan Zhou
Qing Meng
Qimeng Fan
Weiwei Yang
Li Ding
Yan Guo
Fupin Hu
Guoping Lu
Gangfeng Yan

Frontiers in Microbiology

Original Research

Accepted on 13 Feb 2026

Mycobacterium tuberculosis MarR Family Transcription Factor Rv0737 Regulates Bacterial Growth and Lipid Synthesis by Targeting the sigL-rslA Operon

in Antimicrobials, Resistance and Chemotherapy

Abulimiti Abudukadier
Qiao Zhang
Gang Li
Haiqi Chen
Peibo Li
Zhen Gong
Jianping Xie

Frontiers in Microbiology

Original Research

Accepted on 13 Feb 2026

Unlocking the Potential of Pseudomonas aeruginosa QS intermediates as Antimicrobial Synergists Against Three Multidrug-Resistant Enteric Bacteria

in Antimicrobials, Resistance and Chemotherapy

Saba Kiran
Alaa Alhegaili
Noura Al-Dayan
Zubera Naseem
WAQAR SIDDIQUE
Itra Ayoub
Shoaib Iqbal
Sobia Jabeen
Fazal E Habib
Saman Taj

Frontiers in Microbiology

Correction

Published on 13 Feb 2026

Correction: Molecular resistance mechanisms to newly approved antibiotics (2017–2025) in WHO priority pathogens

in Antimicrobials, Resistance and Chemotherapy

Frontiers Production Office

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1793977

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Perspective

Published on 12 Feb 2026

Probiotic-based therapeutics for a One Health future: redefining antibiotic dependency to combat antimicrobial resistance

in Antimicrobials, Resistance and Chemotherapy

Veilumuthu Pattapulavar
Sanjai Kumar S
Sathiyabama Ramanujam
Saranyadevi Subburaj
Godwin Christopher John

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1736436

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Original Research

Published on 12 Feb 2026

Real-world performance of iFIND-TBR for rapid detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance in China

in Antimicrobials, Resistance and Chemotherapy

Xichao Ou
Huiwen Zheng
Yan Li
Jiaojian Zeng
Lin Huang
Bing Zhao
Feina Li
Hui Xia
Yajie Guo
Ruida Xing

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1757837

380 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Feb 2026

Antimicrobial, anticancer activities and molecular docking of eco-friendly chitosan nanocapsule loaded with biosynthesized titanium nanoparticles by Aspergillus flavus

in Antimicrobials, Resistance and Chemotherapy

Nashwa El-Gazzar
Marwa Rafat
Gamal Rabie
Basel Sitohy

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1741753

636 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Feb 2026

Metagenomic insights into the urban–rural variation of antimicrobial resistance and pathogen reservoirs in untreated wastewater from central India

in Antimicrobials, Resistance and Chemotherapy

Bailey Secker
Amit Nayak
Aliabbas A. Husain
Sudipti Arora
Aditi Nag
Sandeep K. Shrivastava
Andrew C. Singer
Rachel L. Gomes
Edward Acheampong
Saravana B. Chidambaram

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1722229

1,254 views

Editorial

Accepted on 10 Feb 2026

Editorial: Advancing Antimicrobial Strategies – Nucleic Acid and Peptide-Based Approaches

in Antimicrobials, Resistance and Chemotherapy

Nuno F Azevedo
Sybil Obuobi
Dai Thien Nhan Tram
Peter E. Nielsen

Frontiers in Microbiology

Review

Accepted on 10 Feb 2026

Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus: Mechanisms, Problems, and Prospects Against MDR Respiratory Infections

in Antimicrobials, Resistance and Chemotherapy

Ashir Kanwal
Bismah Azeem
Mohammed Hammad Jaber Amin

Frontiers in Microbiology

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