Next-Generation Sequencing for Pathogen Detection
A special issue of Genes (ISSN 2073-4425). This special issue belongs to the section "Technologies and Resources for Genetics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 September 2025 | Viewed by 57
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Infectious disease diagnostics and surveillance rapidly evolved into molecular tests based on an analysis of nucleic acids and has been continuing to evolve with the advent of next-generation sequencing. Several techniques exist from gene-targeted amplicon sequencing to shotgun metagenomics for detecting and analysing pathogens present in clinical and environmental samples. Recently, sequencing-based methods for assessing the host response to pathogens has shown promise in detecting pathogens even before the microbes are at high enough concentration to be detectable. As methods advance, previous gaps which made sequencing-based pathogen surveillance and diagnostics cost prohibitive are being addressed and new challenges are emerging. This issue will focus on understanding the innovative advances in next-generation sequencing methods for the detection of pathogens in clinical and environmental samples above background noise.
Dr. Rachel R. Spurbeck
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Genes is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- next-generation sequencing
- pathogen agnostic detection
- infectious disease diagnostics
- environmental pathogen surveillance
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.
