Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control
A section of Journal of Fungi (ISSN 2309-608X).
Section Information
This section focuses on the molecular, cellular, and immunological mechanisms by which pathogenic fungi cause diseases in humans, animals, and plants, as well as the host–pathogen interactions that shape disease outcomes. This section also encompasses advances in antifungal therapeutics, drug resistance, vaccines, diagnostics, and innovative strategies to prevent, manage, and control fungal diseases.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Recent Advances in Plant Pathogenic Fungus Botrytis (Deadline: 15 May 2026)
- Advances in Antifungal Drugs, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Multidrug-Resistant Fungi: New Strategies for Diagnosis and Treatment—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 May 2026)
- Advances in Human and Zoonotic Dermatophytoses，2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Fungal Pathogens in Postharvest Fruit Diseases: Control and Management (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Neuroimmunity and Autoimmunity in Fungal Infections (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Superficial Fungal Infections—2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Fungi in Vulvovaginal Infections—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 July 2026)
- Sporothrix and Sporotrichosis, 4th Edition (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Host–Fungal Interplay: Virulence, Immunity, Antifungal Resistance, and Therapeutic Strategies (Deadline: 10 August 2026)
- Advances in Histoplasmosis Diagnosis and Antifungal Susceptibility Testing (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Invasive Fungal Disease: Advances and Challenges in Diagnosis and Management from a Global Perspective (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Host–Fungus Interactions at Barrier Tissues: Immunity, Dysbiosis and Disease (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Fungal Infections and Antifungals (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Invasive Fungal Infections: Recent Advances in Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Pediatric Fungal Infections—3rd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- African Fungal Diseases (Deadline: 10 October 2026)
- Dermatophytes and Cutaneous Fungal Infections (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Advances in Pediatric Fungal Infections: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Emerging Challenges (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- The Mycological Toll of a Disrupted Planet: Climate Change, Environmental Stress, and Emerging Fungal Resistance (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Pathogenic Fungal–Plant Interactions (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- New Discovery on Antifungal Drugs, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Candidiasis: Changes and Challenges in Its Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Recent Advances in Systemic and Emerging Mycoses (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Mechanisms of Melanin-Driven Protection Across Human Pathogenic Fungi and Insect Vectors (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Plant Pathogenic Fungal Infections, Biocontrol and Novel Fungicides (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Fungi and Insect Interactions: Pathogenicity, Immune Defenses and Biocontrol, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Pathogenic Mechanisms and Antifungal Drugs Research of Clinical Pathogenic Fungi (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Mechanisms of Antifungal Resistance 2026 (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Current Topics and Emerging Trends in Medical Mycology (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Advances in Histoplasma and Histoplasmosis (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Lipid Homeostasis in Fungal Development, Virulence and Drug Resistance (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Fungal Pathogenicity (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Plant–Fungal Interactions: Molecular and Biocontrol Perspectives (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Candida Infections and Antifungal Treatment (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
