Work

Editorial: Natural products in the fight against antibiotic resistance: addressing the WHO priority pathogens

Year: 2026

Type: editorial

Abstract: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) continues to escalate as a global health crisis, driven by the rapid emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens and the diminishing efficacy of existing antibiotics. The World Health Organization (WHO) priority pathogen list has provided a critical framework to guide research and therapeutic development; however, progress in addressing these pathogens remains uneven. This research topic brings together studies examining the scientific and translational landscape of antimicrobial discovery, with particular emphasis on natural products and related strategies targeting WHO-priority bacteria, as summarized in Figure 1.

Source: Frontiers in Pharmacology

DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2026.1845222

Authors: Tushar Dhanani, Maryam Shafaati, Sushmita Nath, John Thor Arnason

Institutions: Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, University of Münster, University Hospital Münster, University of Ottawa

Language: English

Topic: Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis

Subfield: Pharmacology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,801

OpenAlex ID: W7155804038

Cites:

Cited by:

Related to: