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Oral Microbiome and Human Systemic Health submission deadline 13 Jul 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 31951 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral microbiome; systemic health; microorganisms; chronic diseases; immune responses
Understanding Microbial Keratitis: Basic Science, Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Management
edited by , Vannessa Leung, Yashar Seyed Razavi and Samantha Bobba
submission deadline 13 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1791 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Acanthamoeba Infections
edited by Rubén L. Rodríguez-Expósito and
submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1720 | Submission Open
Keywords: Acanthamoeba  ; mechanism of action; programmed cell death; in vivo research on Acanthamoeba  infections; chemotherapy advances
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Leveraging Technological Advancement for Pandemic Preparedness
edited by Kai Sen Tan, , , Chee Wah Tan, , Dahai Luo and Poying Chia
submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 1105 | Submission Open
Keywords: pandemic preparedness; disease X; technological platforms; treatment and prevention; viral infectious diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
The Host-Pathogen Interaction in Cystic Fibrosis
edited by , Caterina Signoretto and
submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 386 | Submission Open
Keywords: cystic fibrosis; respiratory infection; host– pathogen interaction; CFTR; immune system
Parasites: Epidemiology, Treatment and Control: 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10843 | Submission Open
Keywords: endoparasites; ectoparasites; zoonoses; epidemiology; treatment; control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Emerging and Re-Emerging Bacterial Infections submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9330 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacteria; human infection; emerging infections; pathogenesis; mutation; virulence; animal model of infection; antibiotic-resistance; immunity; therapeutics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)
Staphylococcus aureus: From Immunity to Vaccine Development
edited by Irshad Ahmed Hajam and April Aralar
submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 355 | Submission Open
Keywords: S. aureus; host biology; pathobiont interactions; clinical research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Therapeutic Developments)
HIV/AIDS: Epidemiology, Drug Resistance, Treatment and Prevention
edited by Marta Pingarilho, Mafalda N. S. Miranda and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11142 | Submission Open
Keywords: epidemiology of HIV; HIV drug resistance; HIV transmission; HIV treatment; HIV prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)
Epidemiology and Molecular Pathogenesis of Antimicrobial Resistance and Virulence for Foodborne Pathogens: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4535 | Submission Open
Keywords: Salmonella; Campylobacter; Listeria; Verbrio; Eschrishia coli; STEC; Colostredium; antimicrobial resistance; virulence; plasmids; invasion; persistence; whole-genome sequences (WGS); molecular epidemiology; epidemiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Remaining Challenges of HBV Infection: Pathogenesis, Immune Response, Diagnosis and Therapeutic Strategies
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4369 | Submission Open
Keywords: HBV; pathogenesis; immune response; clinical management; diagnostic methods; new biomarkers; antiviral therapy; new antiviral strategies; vaccines and prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Hand–Foot–Mouth Disease
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4077 | Submission Open
Keywords: hand– foot– mouth disease; Coxsackie virus; epidemiology; pathogenesis; prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Vector Control and Parasitic Infection in Animals
edited by Hermes Ribeiro Luz
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3071 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious pathogens; diagnosis; epidemiology; zoonosis; parasitism
Focus on Cervicovaginal Health: Microbiome, Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Beneficial Microbes: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2883 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaginal microbiome; vaginal metabolome; lactobacilli; host– pathogen interactions; sexually transmitted infections; Chlamydia; gonorrhea; vaginal dysbiosis; vulvovaginal candidiasis; animal models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
New Insights in Viral Diseases and Computational Biology
edited by Xiaofeng Dong
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2332 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioinformatics method/pipeline in virology; virus genome evolution; host transcriptome; virus and host interaction; bioinformatics in the design of antiviral drug and vaccines; machine learning in virology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Biology, Epidemiology and Interactions of Parasitic Diseases
edited by and Hanstter Hallison Alves Rezende
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1679 | Submission Open
Keywords: host– parasite interactions; parasitic diseases; vectors; parasites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Advanced Detection and Bioinformatics of Foodborne Pathogens
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1521 | Submission Open
Keywords: foodborne pathogens; rapid detection methods; bioinformatics; antimicrobial resistance; electrochemical biosensors; machine learning; artificial intelligence; big data and analytics; nanotechnology
Infectious Diseases in Aquatic Animals
edited by Roberto Bermúdez Pose
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 493 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious diseases; aquatic animals; pathogens; host– pathogen interactions; immune response
Epidemiology and Molecular Surveillance of Arbovirus Infections submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open
Keywords: arboviruses; zoonotic viruses; surveillance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Research in Acanthamoeba: Progress and New Insights submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open
Keywords: Acanthamoeba; Trojan horse; pathogenesis; cellular differentiation; environment; nanomedicine; cell biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Genomic Epidemiology of High-Consequence Viruses
edited by Santiago Mirazo Villar and
submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2865 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomic surveillance; viral transmission; pandemic preparedness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Molecular Epidemiology of Emerging Viruses
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13472 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging viruses; molecular epidemiology; genomic data; genome evolution; viral evolution; epidemiological investigations; bioinformatics; mathematical models; phylogenetic and phylodynamic trees
(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)
The Dark Side of Fungi: Exploring Pathogenesis in Candida and Other Fungal Pathogens submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal pathogenesis; Candida species; virulence factors; fungi– host interaction; immune evasion; antifungal resistance
Filamentous Fungal Pathogens: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17463 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)
Current Progress on Bacterial Antimicrobial Resistance submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1668 | Submission Open
Keywords: animals; humans; environments; epidemiology; molecular mechanisms of resistance; clinical implications; One Health; antimicrobial resistance; bacteria
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Zoonotic Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases: The One Health Perspective submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1649 | Submission Open
Keywords: One Health; zoonotic; vector-borne; diagnosis; treatment
Molecular Epidemiology and Surveillance of Enteric Viruses submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 482 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral gastroenteritis; enteric viruses; surveillance; molecular epidemiology; vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Soil-Transmitted Parasites: Diagnostics and Prevention
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open
Keywords: helminth infection; STH; soil-transmitted helminths; prevention; immunization; drug administration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Parasitic Diseases in the Contemporary World submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8579 | Submission Open
Keywords: protozoa; helminths; neglected tropical diseases; epidemiology; diagnostics; treatment; prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens in the Balkans submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7627 | Submission Open
Keywords: ticks; tick-borne pathogens; tick-borne diseases; the Balkan region; prevalence; characteristics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ticks)
Virus–Host Cell Interactions and Research of New Antivirals
edited by Ligia Carla Faccin-Galhardi, and Cybele Carina García
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2986 | Submission Open
Keywords: virus infection; stages of viral replication; virulence; virus– host relationship; medicinal chemistry; natural products; antivirals; mechanism of action; research and innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Immunity and Immunoregulation in Helminth Infections
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1431 | Submission Open
Keywords: helminths; cytokines; signaling pathways; co-infections; infections and co-morbidities; immunity; immunomodulation; immune checkpoints; pathogenesis; vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunological Responses and Immune Defense Mechanisms)
Infectious Diseases and Tropical Infections: Epidemiology, Transmission, Treatment, and Prevention
edited by and Joyeeta Palit
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 973 | Submission Open
Keywords: disease outbreaks; epidemics; infectious diseases; re-emerging diseases; tropical diseases
Understanding HIV Pathogenesis and Targeting for the Prevention and Cure submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 756 | Submission Open
Keywords: HIV; AIDS; pathogenesis; treatment; antiretroviral drugs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Advanced Research in Influenza Vaccines and Therapies
edited by Sonia Jangra
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 307 | Submission Open
Keywords: influenza vaccines; innate immunity; adjuvants; interferons; antiviral development; immune response; pandemic preparedness; vaccine innovation; host– virus interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Therapeutic Developments)
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach of Otitis Externa and Media in Dogs and Cats
edited by Giovanni Ghibaudo and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open
Keywords: otitis; diagnostic approach; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Pathogens)
Emerging Trends in Arbovirus Research: Diagnosis, Transmission, and Therapeutic Development submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open
Keywords: arboviruses; vector-borne diseases; viral pathogenesis; molecular diagnostics; antiviral therapies; vaccine develop-ment; vector control; infectious diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Emerging Viral Infections in the Respiratory Tract
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open
Keywords: respiratory virus; pandemic; mutation; developmental immunology; vaccine; epidemiology; emerging infection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Current Research in the Control of Plant Pathogenic Fusarium Species submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 837 | Submission Open
Keywords: Fusarium spp.; Fusarium diseases; fungicide treatment; antagonistic microorganism; chemotype assays; molecular identification
Advances in Human Pathogenic Trypanosomatids
edited by
submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3592 | Submission Open
Keywords: trypanosomatids; Trypanosoma cruzi; African trypanosomes; Chagas disease; sleeping sickness; Leishmania spp.; leishmaniasis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Immune Response to Virus-Related Malignancies submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open
Keywords: virus-related cancer; innate immune response; adaptive immune response; virus-associated tumor antigen; immune escape; tumor microenvironment; vaccine; immunotherapy; immunosuppressive
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Infections and Bone Damage
edited by and Jorge Quarleri
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2669 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious diseases; bone; osteoclasts; osteoblast; osteoimmunity; mesenchymal cells; osteomyelitis; osteoporosis; antimicrobial therapy
New Advances in Antiparasitic Drug Development: Targets, Strategies, and Challenges submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 967 | Submission Open
Keywords: malaria; leishmania; trypanossoma; helminths; antiparasitc drugs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Nonlethal Anti-Biofilm Agents
edited by
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiofilm agents; antivirulence strategies; non-lethal effects; ESKAPE pathogens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Immunology Insights: How the Immune System Battles Parasitic Infections
edited by , Elias Barbosa da Silva-Junior, and
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open
Keywords: infection diseases; immunopathology; immunomodulation; pathology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Advances in Virus-Host Interactions, Viral Pathogenicity and Antiviral Drug Development submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open
Keywords: virus– host interactions; viral pathogenesis; antiviral drug development; immune evasion; host-targeted therapies; viral infections; therapeutic strategies; drug discovery; viral replication; emerging infectious diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Epidemiology and Molecular Detection of Emerging Fungal Pathogens
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 756 | Submission Open
Keywords: epidemiology; molecular detection; emerging fungi; uncommon presentation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)
New Insights into Virulence Strategies of Pathogenic Bacteria submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacterial pathogens; virulence; antibiotic resistance; ESKAPE; biofilm
Diagnosis and Detection of Respiratory Viruses and Bacteria
edited by Susana Asin and Hakim Bouamar
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: respiratory pathogen; bacteria; virus; diagnostic test
Human Papillomavirus Infection and Vaccine Research
edited by
submission deadline 27 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4080 | Submission Open
Keywords: epidemiology; human papillomavirus infection; HPV-related diseases; vaccine research; HPV vaccine safety; HPV vaccine effectiveness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Therapeutic Developments)
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