The article is an editorial from the journal Frontiers in Microbiology, discussing the contributions of women in the field of antimicrobials, resistance, and chemotherapy. It highlights the historical undervaluation of women's achievements in STEM fields and the intersection of gender and antimicrobial resistance. The article also mentions the papers published in the journal's research topic, which shed light on the work of female researchers in addressing antimicrobial resistance. The topics covered in these papers include the evolution of bacterial virulence, effects of HDAC6 inhibitors on bacterial clearance, activity of antibiotics on resistance selection, and the antibacterial activity of novel combinations of b-lactam-b-lactamase inhibitors. Other topics include changes in gut microbiota after antibiotic treatment, the combination of DNase I enzyme with antimicrobial photodynamic therapy, green synthesis of silver nanoparticles for antifungal activity, and appropriate practices in drug administration for animal African trypanosomiasis. The article concludes by emphasizing the importance of diverse perspectives in tackling antimicrobial resistance. [Extracted from the article]