Interactions Between Microbes and Hosts: Physiology, Pathology and Treatment—Second Edition
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 334
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Dear Colleagues,
Studies have shown that microbial virulence factors and bias molecules play important roles in host cell invasion, colonization, and immune escape. These factors affect the pathogenicity of microbes and determine the host's immune response.
This Special Issue aims to explore new advances in microbial pathogenicity and treatment, understand the interactions between microbes and hosts, and provide theoretical support for the development of new treatment strategies. We are seeking submissions of reviews and research articles exploring the mechanisms of microbial infection. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to)
- Interactions between microbes and hosts;
- Virulence factors and their effects;
- Bacterial and viral infection mechanisms and effects;
- Antimicrobial drugs: antimicrobial peptides, antibiotics, antivirals and other drugs.
This Special Issue is a continuation of Volume I: “Interactions Between Microbes and Hosts: Physiology, Pathology and Treatment”.
Dr. Emira D’Amico
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- microbial infection
- microbes–host interaction
- virulence factors
- molecular and cell biology
- antimicrobial therapy
- antibiotics
- antimicrobial peptides
- resistance mechanisms
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