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Antiviral Strategies Against Human Respiratory Viruses

edited by

Cristiano Salata

and Chiara Bertagnin

submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6629 | Submission Open

Keywords: respiratory viruses; antiviral molecules; vaccines; immunomodulation; immunotherapeutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Antimicrobial Resistance in the Post-COVID Era: A Silent Pandemic

edited by

Vasileios Petrakis

and Maria Panopoulou

submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4645 | Submission Open

Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic; antimicrobial resistance; bloodstream infections; multidrug-resistant bacteria; infection prevention and control group; antibiotic stewardship

Virulence Mechanisms Used by Pathogens Related to Human, Animal, and Environmental Health

edited by

Claudia León-Sicairos

Nidia M. León-Sicairos

and

Adrian Canizalez-Roman

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6488 | Submission Open

Keywords: virulence mechanisms; pathogens; global health; pathogenicity; virulence factors

Diagnosis, Immunopathogenesis and Control of Bacterial Infections

edited by

Neil Foster

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6036 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacterial infection; bacterial diseases; food chain; antimicrobial resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases in Wild Animals

edited by

Daniel de Aguiar

and Joares Adenilson May Júnior

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5217 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacterial; protozoal; viral; transmission; diagnostic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)

Emerging Antibiotic Resistance in Nosocomial Pathogens: Current Trends and Future Directions

edited by

Kidon Sung

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 326 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; nosocomial infections; pathogens

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Parasitic Diseases in Wild Animals

edited by

Marcelo Gómez

and

Carlos Rodrigo Hermosilla

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1412 | Submission Open

Keywords: parasitic diseases; host– parasite interactions; diagnosis; transmission; parasite control strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Tick-Borne Pathogens: Advanced Identification, Characterization, Transmission, and Prevalence Studies

edited by

Sara Savić

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8402 | Submission Open

Keywords: ticks; tick-borne pathogens; identification; characterization; transmission; prevalence; host interactions; zoonoses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ticks)

Swine Infectious Diseases: Diagnostics, Pathogenesis, and Control Strategies

edited by

Luis Gimenez-Lirola

Jeffrey J. Zimmerman

and

Jesús Hernández

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8078 | Submission Open

Keywords: swine; infectious diseases of swine; swine pathogens; diagnostics; pathogenesis; immune response; control strategies; surveillance; vaccines

Emerging/Re-Emerging Viruses and Antiviral Drug Design

edited by Dongxiao Liu, Zhiqing Zhang, Ishita Roy Chowdhury and

Pawel Zmora

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7319 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging viruses; influenza viruses; coronavirus; flaviviruses; enteroviruses; antiviral design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Advanced Antimicrobial Agents: Combatting Multi-Drug Resistant Bacterial Infections

edited by Nachiket Vaze

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6818 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-drug resistance; antimicrobial susceptibility; nanoformulations; UV disinfection; antibiotic synergy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Trypanosoma cruzi Infection: Cellular and Molecular Basis

edited by Guozhong Huang and

Roberto Docampo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6619 | Submission Open

Keywords: Trypanosoma cruzi; Chagas disease; trypanosomiasis; pathogenesis; drug target; CRISPR/cas9; gene knockout; downregulation; gene tagging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Zoonotic Pathogens in the Tropics: From the Forest to the Cities

edited by

Marco Torres-Castro

and

Enrique Reyes-Novelo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6565 | Submission Open

Keywords: zoonotic diseases; vectors; animal hosts; transmition cycles; epidemiology; ecology diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)

Coxiella burnetii: The Host Immune Response, Host-Pathogen Interaction and Pathogenesis

edited by

Guoquan Zhang

and Erin J. Van Schaik

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3469 | Submission Open

Keywords: Coxiella burnetii; host immune responses; host– Coxiella interaction; vaccine development; pathogenesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunological Responses and Immune Defense Mechanisms)

Pathogenesis, Epidemiology, and Control of Animal Influenza Viruses—2nd Edition

edited by Christina M. Leyson and

Silvia Carnaccini

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3369 | Submission Open

Keywords: avian influenza; swine influenza; equine influenza; animal influenza; influenza epidemiology; pathogenesis; influenza vaccines; influenza phylogenetics.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Biology, Control and Molecular Diagnostics of Vector-Borne Infections

edited by Sandro Patroca da Silva,

Carine Fortes Aragão

Bruna Laís Sena Do Nascimento

, Nathália Nogueira Chamma-Siqueira and

Pedro Fernando da Costa Vasconcelos

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2870 | Submission Open

Keywords: vector-borne diseases; vector biology; vector control; molecular diagnostics; public health surveillance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Parasitic Diseases in Livestock: Advances in Diagnostics, Understanding and Control

edited by

César Cristiano Bassetto

and Ana Cláudia Alexandre de Albuquerque

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1031 | Submission Open

Keywords: gastrointestinal nematodes; livestock; parasitic diseases; parasites; sheep; cattle; host– parasite interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Human Cytomegalovirus: From Molecular Pathogenesis to Therapeutic Innovations

edited by

Gaëtan Ligat

and Alexia Damour

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 700 | Submission Open

Keywords: human cytomegalovirus; therapeutic strategies and vaccines; glioblastoma; congenital infection; immunocompromised

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Parasites Circulation Between the Three Domains of One Health

edited by

Gábor Nagy

and

Ágnes Csivincsik

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 339 | Submission Open

Keywords: parasites of shared habitats; anthelmintic resistance; emerging parasites; climate sensitive parasitic infections; One Health approach to parasitic diseases; livestock-health-related human-wildlife conflicts; other aspects of the livestock-wildlife interface

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Flea-Borne Pathogens and Their Impact on Infectious Diseases

edited by

Francisco José Márquez

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open

Keywords: vector-borne pathogens; infectious diseases; public health; epidemiology; fleas

Aquatic Pathogens and Host Immune Responses

edited by

Patricia Pereiro

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture; diseases; immunity; vaccines; treatments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunological Responses and Immune Defense Mechanisms)

Polyamines, Arginine and Pathogens: From Fundamental Biology to Host-Pathogen Dynamics

edited by

Sigrid C. Roberts

and

Nicola Carter

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathogens; polyamines; polyamine metabolism; putrescine; spermidine; spermine; arginase; eiF5A; host– pathogen interactions; infectious diseases; bacteria; viruses; parasites

Structural Biology for Virus Research

edited by Xiao Heng and Margaret J. Lange

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: structure; virus replication; virus– host interaction; immune response

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Sepsis and Group A Streptococcus

edited by Vaclava Adamkova and

Helena Brodská

submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2874 | Submission Open

Keywords: streptococcus pyogenes; invasive infections; bacteriaemia; sepsis; biomarkers; antimicrobial resistance; pathogenesis; virulence factors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Advances in Rapid Detection and Quantification of Campylobacter in Food Safety

edited by Elena George Olson and Aaron R. Bodie

submission deadline 8 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open

Keywords: Campylobacter jejuni detection; rapid molecular diagnostics; foodborne pathogens; PCR-based detection; enrichment medium optimization; quantification methods; poultry microbiology; food safety monitoring; culture-based vs. molecular methods; high-throughput screening; microbial load assessment; real-time PCR (RT-PCR); biosensors in food safety; pathogen enumeration; sample matrix effects

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Emerging and Neglected Pathogens in the Balkans

edited by Ljiljana Žmak and

Tatjana Vilibic-Cavlek

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 14453 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging pathogens; neglected pathogens; zoonoses; epidemiology; pathogenesis; clinical aspects; immune response; diagnosis; surveillance

Pathogenesis and Treatment of Non-Tuberculous Mycobacterial Infections

edited by

Roberta Olmo Pinheiro

, Margareth Pretti Dalcolmo and Ana Carolina Carvalho

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5182 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-tuberculous mycobacteria; treatment; pathogenesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Leishmaniasis: Current Status and Future Perspectives

edited by

Maria do Socorro Pires Cruz

and

Flávia de Oliveira Cardoso

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 10325 | Submission Open

Keywords: leishmaniasis; control; therapy; epidemiology; vector; genetics; immunotherapy; prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Viral Hepatitis Among Specific Populations: Epidemiology, Transmission, Treatment, and Prevention

edited by

Aldemir B. Oliveira-Filho

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8330 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemiology; diagnosis; prevention; control; access and care strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Advances in Animal Parasitic Diseases

edited by

Georgiana Deak

Lavinia Ciucǎ

and Harold Salant

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6443 | Submission Open

Keywords: pet animals; parasites; exotic pets; zoo animals; parasitic diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Emerging and Re-Emerging Avian Influenza Viruses in Wildlife

edited by

Klaudia Chrzastek

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3490 | Submission Open

Keywords: avian influenza virus; HPAIV; LPAIV; wildlife; surveillance; epidemiology; phylogenetics; next-generation sequencing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

New Insights in Viral Diseases and Computational Biology

edited by Xiaofeng Dong

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3158 | 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)

Arboviruses Worldwide: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, and Global Health Challenges

edited by

Henry Puerta-Guardo

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2159 | Submission Open

Keywords: arboviruses; flavivirus; alphavirus; bunyavirus; vector-borne diseases; viral pathogenesis; vaccine development; public health; vector control strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Leishmaniases: From Clinical Presentation, to Pathogenesis and Basic Science

edited by

Carlos Henrique Nery Costa

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1949 | Submission Open

Keywords: leishmania infantum; leishmania donovani; visceral leishmaniasis; kala-azar; hemorrhages; HIV

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Mycobacterial Infection: Pathogenesis and Drug Development

edited by

Joseph Oliver Falkinham

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1711 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycobacteria; adaptation; phagocytic survival; drug-exposed recovery; resource diversion; dormancy; persisting cells

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

New Insights into Host-Vector-Pathogen Interactions

edited by Eva Špitalská and

Mária Kazimírová

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1551 | Submission Open

Keywords: vector-borne viruses; vector-borne bacteria; ticks; mosquitoes; vectors

Natural Products Chemistry: Innovation and New Frontiers in Antiparasitic Therapies

edited by Raymundo Alejandro Pérez Hernández,

Ramiro Quintanilla-Licea

Eduardo Sánchez-García

and

Joel Horacio Elizondo Luevano

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1261 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; antiparasitic activity; medicinal plants; microorganisms; marine organisms; animal byproducts; in vitro; in vivo; and in silico approaches; natural products chemistry; pharmacognosy; innovative therapies; ethnopharmacology; micro-nanoparticles; targeted therapy; epidemiology; purification and extraction; ligand& ndash; receptor activity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Pathogenic Escherichia coli: Mechanisms of Virulence, Antimicrobial Resistance and Public Health Implications

edited by

Bogdan Nowicki

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1240 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathogenic Escherichia coli; virulence factors; antimicrobial resistance; gastrointestinal infections; public health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Parasites of Wildlife and Livestock: Recent Progress and Future Challenges

edited by

Beatriz Brener

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 453 | Submission Open

Keywords: helminths; protozoan; ectoparasites; animals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Diagnostic Challenges in Joint Infections: From Culture to Molecular Techniques

edited by Jochen Hofstaetter

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 359 | Submission Open

Keywords: joint infections; molecular diagnostics; periprosthetic joint infections

Occupational Exposure to Zoonotic Vector-Borne Diseases: Risks, Prevention, and Emerging Challenges

edited by

Angela Stufano

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 296 | Submission Open

Keywords: zoonotic vector-borne diseases; ZVBDs; preventive strategies

Microbial Mechanisms and Host Interactions in Oral Diseases: Implications for Pathogenesis, Prevention, and Novel Therapeutics

edited by

Shankargouda B. Patil

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral diseases; dental caries; periodontal disease; microbial biofilms; innovative therapeutics

Pathogen-Integrated Non-Coding Sequences: Regulatory Roles in Infection, Immune Response, and Disease

edited by

Xiao-Ou Zhang

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-coding sequences; pathogen genome integration; immune response; lymphocyte subpopulations; diagnostic biomarkers; tuberculosis; HPV-related cancers; cervical cancer; pathogen-associated cancers; infectious diseases

Understanding the Dynamics of HIV Reservoirs Is Fundamental for Finding a Potential HIV Cure

edited by Germán Gornalusse and Sulggi Lee

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open

Keywords: HIV reservoir; HIV latency; HIV cure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunological Responses and Immune Defense Mechanisms)

Bacterial Pathogens-Host Interface in Cystic Fibrosis

edited by

Roberto Rosales-Reyes

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: cystic fibrosis; bacterial pathogens; bacterial adaptation; bacterial pathogenesis; cell– host interaction; immune response; modulators effect; antimicrobial resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Advancements in Understanding and Managing Human Herpesvirus Infections and Diseases

edited by

Francesco Broccolo

and

Jing Wu

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: herpesviruses; antiviral therapies; immunopathogenesis; treatment; vaccine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Dynamics of Vector-Borne Infections

edited by Eduardo Massad

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: mathematical models; vector-borne infections; population dynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Antiviral Strategies Against Mpox

edited by Julia Tree, Amanda Horton, David Ulaeto, Isobel Stokes and Amanda Phelps

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: Mpox virus; antiviral; vaccine; medical countermeasure; therapeutic; public health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Therapeutic Developments)

Pathogen–Host Interactions: Death, Defense, and Disease

edited by Hongyan Guo and Heather S. Koehler

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4426 | Submission Open

Keywords: host– pathogen interaction; immune evasion; virulence factors; antimicrobial resistance; zoonosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunological Responses and Immune Defense Mechanisms)

Immunopathogenesis of Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection

edited by

Norbert J. Roberts, Jr.

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3071 | Submission Open

Keywords: influenza virus; respiratory syncytial virus; viral pathogenesis; monocytes– macrophages; lymphocytes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunological Responses and Immune Defense Mechanisms)

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