Viral Infections and Viral Pathogenesis
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: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 11
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Viruses were once labelled as a “piece of bad news wrapped in protein” by the Nobel Prize winner Sir Peter Medawar. Now, we know that viral communities are an integral component of the ecosystem. Viral research is a dynamic field that encompasses several research areas. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the value of molecular biology techniques in advancing viral research. Advances in molecular virology enabled the gaining of fundamental information regarding viral pathogenesis and derived innovation in modern medicine and biotechnology. This International Journal of Molecular Sciences Special Issue welcomes research articles and reviews in the field of viral pathogenesis and post-viral syndromes. The aim is to better understand molecular mechanisms that are implicated in viral pathogenesis and viral–host interactions, as well as advances in diagnostic, preventive, or management strategies.
Dr. Shymaa E. Bilasy
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- viral pathogenesis
- viral–host interactions
- viral persistence
- long COVID
- molecular virology
- immune dysregulation
- diagnosis
- vaccines
- oncoviruses
- antiviral and gene therapy
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