Animal Virus Immunology and Genomics
A special issue of Genes (ISSN 2073-4425). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Genetics and Genomics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 January 2026 | Viewed by 9
Special Issue Editors
Interests: viral genomics; genetic engineering vaccines; zoonotic diseases
Interests: PRRSV molecular epidemiology; detection of emerging animal viruses; genetically engineered vaccines; viral genome evolution
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As viral diseases continue to threaten global livestock and wildlife conservation, the intersection of animal viral immunology and genomics has become a frontier in addressing these challenges. This Special Issue aims to bring together the latest research progress on the mechanisms of interaction between animal viruses and hosts, with a special focus on viral genome evolution, host immune response characteristics, and innovations in prevention and control strategies based on omics technologies. By integrating multidisciplinary approaches such as molecular virology, immunogenomics, epigenetics, and computational biology, this Special Issue will provide a comprehensive perspective for understanding the molecular basis of animal viral infection, developing new diagnostic tools, and vaccine design.
This Special Issue covers topics including, but not limited to, the following:
- Animal viral genome evolution and host adaptability;
- Host antiviral immune response mechanisms;
- Epigenetic regulation and viral infection;
- Novel vaccine design and evaluation;
- Microbiome and antiviral immunity.
This Special Issue accepts original research papers and review articles, and the topics must be closely related to the intersection of animal viral immunology and genomics.
Dr. Huijun Lu
Dr. Changzhan Xie
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- epidemiology
- gene editing
- genome, transcriptome, and proteome
- synthetic biology
- high-throughput sequencing
- multi-omics
- transcription factor
- immunology
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