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The ESKAPE Challenge: Understanding Resistance and Exploring Alternative Treatments
Kartika Vashishtha1, Pobitra Borah2,3, Robert Sonowal2
1Department of Development Biology and Genetics, Indian Institute of Science, C.V. Raman Avenue, Bangalore 560012, Karnataka, India.
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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) constitutes a critical and escalating global public health challenge, severely limiting the potential of existing antimicrobial drugs and escalating infection-associated morbidity and mortality rates. This analysis focuses on the ESKAPE pathogens (Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterobacter species), which are prioritized by the World Health Organization (WHO) and represent a significant cause of nosocomial infections due to their extensive drug resistance. We provide an in-depth review of the global prevalence and specific antibiotic-resistant mechanisms of these pathogens. Due to the decline in the traditional antibiotic development pipeline, accelerated development of alternative therapeutic strategies is essential. The review comprehensively discusses innovative non-traditional therapies currently being explored to bypass traditional antibiotic limitations, such as phage therapy, antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), anti-virulence therapies, fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT), and targeted CRISPR-based approaches. Addressing the ESKAPE challenge requires a concerted, multi-sectoral strategy guided by the One Health principle, focusing on enhancing public awareness, improving surveillance and research, optimizing judicious antibiotic use, and cultivating sustainable investment in novel interventions.
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