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Special Issues
Foods publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process.
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New Insights into Probiotics and Prebiotics as Functional Foods on Improving Human Health
Deadline: 31 May 2026
Recent Research on Foodborne Bacteria Detection and Inactivation Technology
Deadline: 29 May 2026
Strategies for Controlling Pathogenic Microbial Contamination in Animal-Derived Food Products: An Antimicrobial Approach
Deadline: 30 April 2026
Multi-Omics Insights into Traditional Fermented Foods: Microbial Ecology, Metabolite Profiles, and Functional Applications
Deadline: 30 April 2026
Screening, Characterization, Technological Development, Application and Safety of Probiotics in Foods
Deadline: 30 April 2026
Tackling New Challenges on Microbial Food Safety: Advanced Processing Solutions and Comprehensive Control Strategies
Deadline: 29 April 2026
Cutting-Edge Technologies for Preventing Microbial Contamination in the Food Industry
Deadline: 26 April 2026
Application of Probiotics in Foods and Human Health
Deadline: 20 April 2026
Synthetic Microbial Communities in Fermented Foods: From Mechanistic Insights to Sustainable Applications
Deadline: 20 April 2026
Brewing Microorganisms in Fermented Foods: Physiological Characteristics, Succession Patterns and Metabolic Functions
Deadline: 18 April 2026
Utilizing Lactic Acid Bacteria in Food Products
Deadline: 15 April 2026
Traditional Fermented Food: Physicochemical, Sensory, Flavor, and Microbial Characteristics—2nd Edition
Deadline: 15 April 2026
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