Infectious diseases are caused by different microorganisms and represent one of the major health problems worldwide. Over the years, different infections and resistant strains have appeared, which has made it essential to find innovative strategies that could be effective against different pathogens. Additionally, the waste and environmental impact of pharmaceutical and biomedical industries has been an increasing concern. Considering that, in recent years, different research lines have been adopted to find more sustainable strategies to produce and develop new compounds, drug delivery systems, and/or improve the procedures already in use. There are alternative strategies being studied to approach infectious diseases, such as alternative solvents, eco-friendly biomaterials, and distinct green chemistry technologies for drug delivery, and diagnosis, among others. The use and implementation of these different strategies could represent a significant step toward reducing the environmental impact of drug manufacturing.
This Research Topic aims to address recent and potential future developments carried out using sustainable strategies applied to infectious diseases. We welcome original research and review articles highlighting advances in treatment, diagnosis, and mechanisms of action of different active pharmaceutical ingredients, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of treatments used, and mechanisms underlying different types of infection, acute and chronic, as well as old and emerging ones.
Themes related to, but not limited to, the following are welcome:
-Alternative solvents to treat infectious diseases (e.g. deep eutectic systems, ionic liquids, supercritical fluids)
-Eco-friendly biomaterials used for the treatment of infectious diseases
-Green-based drug delivery strategies against infectious diseases
-Sustainable processes for the design of drug delivery systems against infectious diseases
-Green chemistry as a tool to overcome multidrug resistance infections
-New antimicrobial agents based on green chemistry technology
Infectious diseases are caused by different microorganisms and represent one of the major health problems worldwide. Over the years, different infections and resistant strains have appeared, which has made it essential to find innovative strategies that could be effective against different pathogens. Additionally, the waste and environmental impact of pharmaceutical and biomedical industries has been an increasing concern. Considering that, in recent years, different research lines have been adopted to find more sustainable strategies to produce and develop new compounds, drug delivery systems, and/or improve the procedures already in use. There are alternative strategies being studied to approach infectious diseases, such as alternative solvents, eco-friendly biomaterials, and distinct green chemistry technologies for drug delivery, and diagnosis, among others. The use and implementation of these different strategies could represent a significant step toward reducing the environmental impact of drug manufacturing.
This Research Topic aims to address recent and potential future developments carried out using sustainable strategies applied to infectious diseases. We welcome original research and review articles highlighting advances in treatment, diagnosis, and mechanisms of action of different active pharmaceutical ingredients, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of treatments used, and mechanisms underlying different types of infection, acute and chronic, as well as old and emerging ones.
Themes related to, but not limited to, the following are welcome:
-Alternative solvents to treat infectious diseases (e.g. deep eutectic systems, ionic liquids, supercritical fluids)
-Eco-friendly biomaterials used for the treatment of infectious diseases
-Green-based drug delivery strategies against infectious diseases
-Sustainable processes for the design of drug delivery systems against infectious diseases
-Green chemistry as a tool to overcome multidrug resistance infections
-New antimicrobial agents based on green chemistry technology