Genomic Analysis of Infectious Diseases

Dear Colleagues,

Infectious diseases are a leading cause of death and a serious concern for the human population globally. The disease is mainly caused by pathogenic microorganisms, like viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites, and rarely by Prions. Infectious diseases can be transmitted from person to person via vectors, animals, bug bites, environmental conditions, and contaminated food and water.

The genomic analysis of infectious disease plays an important role in the detection, identification, genetic variations, prediction of new pathogen emergence, drug resistance, functional element annotation, disease spread, transmission pattern, vaccine development, therapeutics, designing of control measures, and disease management. Additionally, the genomic information offers an opportunity to analyze host-pathogen interaction, treatment, and prevention in both clinical practices as well as public health settings.

For rapid detection and genomic analysis of infectious agents, various advanced technologies and methods have emerged. These technologies significantly contribute to the development of disease-control measures and the prediction of new threats and outbreaks.

The Special Issue: ‘Genomic Analysis of Infectious Diseases’ invite eminent researchers/clinicians to submit their original research papers, review papers, brief and case reports. The main objectives of this Special Issue are to provide updated information about advanced molecular diagnostic techniques and genomic analysis of infectious diseases.

This Special Issue will explore, but is not restricted to, the following topics:

1. Advanced diagnostic technologies for infectious diseases.
2. Genomic analysis of Infectious agents.
3. Bioinformatics-based diagnostic tools for early detection of pathogens.
4. Comparative diagnostics techniques and promotion of optimal practices of infectious diseases.
5. Emergence/ re-emergence of new isolates/strains/variants of pathogens.
6. Metagenomic analysis of infectious diseases.

Prof. Dr. Sayed Sartaj Sohrab
Guest Editor

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