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Journal of Fungi 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. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Plant Pathogens and Mycotoxins submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10426 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant– pathogen interactions; fungal secondary metabolites; phytopathogenic fungi; mycotoxins; mycoviruses; hypovirulence
Pathogenic Fungi: Morphogenesis, Pathogenicity and Biosynthesis of Secondary Metabolites—Second Edition
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4730 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathogenic fungi; morphogenesis; pathogenicity; secondary metabolites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Cell Biology, Metabolism and Physiology)
Azole Resistance in Aspergillus spp., 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6266 | Submission Open
Keywords: Aspergillus spp. azole resistance molecular mechanisms; clinical azole resistance; environmental azole resistance; evolution of azole resistance; detection of azole resistance; azole tolerance/persistence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)
Biological Control of Fungal Diseases, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4878 | Submission Open
Keywords: post-harvest diseases; biological control; fungal diseases; diseases of tropical fruits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)
Mycological Research in Spain submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4242 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal pathogenesis fungal disease control; antifungal susceptibility testing; fungal biodiversity and systematics; fungal ecology molecular and genetic studies of fungi; fungal biotechnology and industrial applications
New Perspectives on Fungal Immunology
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3698 | Submission Open
Keywords: antifungal immunity; host– fungus interaction; biological; microbiome-driven immune response; diagnostic invention; antifungal vaccine
Multidrug-Resistant Fungi, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2928 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; efflux pumps; multidrug resistance; antifungal
Yeasts Genetics and Biotechnology submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1400 | Submission Open
Keywords: Saccharomyces cerevisiae; conventional yeasts; non-conventional yeasts; genetics; genome stability; genetic recombination; DNA repair; gene expression; strain construction; genetic transformation; targeted genetic modification; biotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)
Fungal Biotechnology Application in Pesticide Bioremediation
edited by Carina Elizabeth Magnoli and Carla Lorena Barberis
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open
Keywords: pesticides; fungi; bioremediation; ecosystems; bioinputs; degradation; biotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)
Host–Fungal Interplay: Virulence, Immunity, Antifungal Resistance, and Therapeutic Strategies
edited by Claudia Elena Sotomayor, and Fernando Oscar Riera
submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal pathogenesis; host immune response; antifungal resistance; therapeutic approaches; emerging fungal pathogens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)
Molecular Biology of Mushroom
edited by Young-Jin Park
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5869 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular biology; genetics; genomics; transcriptomics; medicinal uses; metabolism and metabolites; evolution; fruiting body development; genome editing; phylogeny
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Genomics, Genetics and Molecular Biology)
Advances in Antifungal Drugs, 2nd Edition
edited by Antonella Lupetti and Iacopo Franconi
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4394 | Submission Open
Keywords: new antifungal drugs; antifungal resistance; antifungal therapy; Candida spp. infections; Aspergillus spp. infections; fungal infections; antifungal compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)
Filamentous Fungi as Excellent Industrial Strains: Development and Applications, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6661 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal strain improvement; classical strain development; fungal biotechnology; fungal synthetic biology; fungal biofactories; industrial applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)
Fungal Diversity in Various Environments, 4th Edition
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submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2723 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal diversity; fungal taxonomy; phylogenetics evolution bioinformatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Evolution, Biodiversity and Systematics)
Fungal Metabolomics and Genomics, 2nd Edition
edited by Chengwei Liu, and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1244 | Submission Open
Keywords: metabolomics; genomics; multi-omics; metabolic pathway; biosynthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Genomics, Genetics and Molecular Biology)
New Insights into Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 966 | Submission Open
Keywords: taxonomy; systematic; ecology; biodiversity; Glomeromycota; phytochemistry; biotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)
Fungal Development and Interactions Under Hostile Environments
edited by Domingo Martínez-Soto, and Candy Carranza-Alvarez
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 568 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal development under hostile environments; fungal– plant interactions under hostile environments; fungal response to contaminated conditions; fungal– plant interaction for bioremediation; bioremediation by fungal consortia; mycoremediation; bioremediation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Ecological Interactions of Fungi)
Medical Mycology: Antifungal Resistance, Diagnosis, and Infection Control submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 354 | Submission Open
Keywords: medical mycology; fungal diseases; antifungal resistance; diagnosis; infection control
Emerging Investigators in Marine Fungi submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine mycology; fungal biodiversity and taxonomy; fungal biogeography; ecosystem functions; temporal dynamic; fungal phylogeny; fungal-microbe interactions; biotechnological potential; multi-omics
Plant Fungal Pathogenesis 2025 submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal pathogens; plant– fungus interactions; plant fungal disease; plant resistance; epidemiology and control of fungal pathogens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)
The Gift of Marine Fungi: Abundant Secondary Metabolites, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine fungi; bioactivity; structure elucidation; natural products; new strategies; biosynthetic gene clusters
Metabolism and Ecological Role of Fungi in Extreme Environments
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submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungi; extreme environments; metabolism; adaptation; ecological role; biogeochemical cycles; survival strategies; fungal diversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Ecological Interactions of Fungi)
Synthetic Biology and Metabolic Engineering of Yeast
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submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open
Keywords: yeast; synthetic biology; metabolic engineering; cell factories; genome editing; systems biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Genomics, Genetics and Molecular Biology)
Fungal Biotechnology and Bioprocesses
edited by Edvaldo Antonio Ribeiro Rosa and Sanjai Saxena
submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8070 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal biotechnology; bioprocesses; fungal bioactives; fermentation; fungal screening; genetic manipulation; genome editing; fungal omics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)
Fusarium, Alternaria, and Rhizoctonia: A Spotlight on Fungal Pathogens—3rd Edition submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1866 | Submission Open
Keywords: species identification; molecular mechanism of resistance; pathogenic mechanism; resistance mechanisms in plants; mycoviruses; biocontrol agents
Fungal Biotechnology and Application 3.0
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 28009 | Submission Open
Keywords: biotechnology; utilization; health benefits; secondary metabolites; fermentation; mushroom; practical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)
Fungal Wonders: Investigating the Diverse Biological Activities of Fungal-Derived Compounds submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10933 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal extracts; edible fungi; mushrooms; biological activity; medicinal applications; antioxidant properties; antidiabetic effects; polyphenolics; multidisciplinary research; traditional medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Cell Biology, Metabolism and Physiology)
Bioactive Secondary Metabolites from Fungi
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7170 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal biodiversity; natural products; anti-infective; antibiotic resistance; biofilm inhibition; neurodegenerative disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Cell Biology, Metabolism and Physiology)
Candidiasis: Changes and Challenges in Its Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention
edited by Guillermo Quindos
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6398 | Submission Open
Keywords: medical mycology; mycoses; candida; candidiasis; mycobiome; biofilms; diagnosis; antifungal agents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)
Crop Fungal Diseases Management
edited by and Alfonso Daniel Victoria Arellano
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5960 | Submission Open
Keywords: resistant cultivar; fungicides; food safety; food security; plant pathogens; resistance induction; crop rotation; mineral nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)
Utilizing Fungal Diversity for Sustainable Biotechnology submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5498 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal strain characterization; diversity; biotechnology; intraspecific variation; biotechnological potential
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)
Fungal Growth and Development Based on Functional Genomics and Microbiomics
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5496 | Submission Open
Keywords: growth and development; functional genomics; microbiomics; interaction; fungi
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Genomics, Genetics and Molecular Biology)
Development and Utilization of Yeast Resources, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4137 | Submission Open
Keywords: yeast diversity; metabolic engineering; gene editing; synthetic biology; cell factory; artificial intelligence; lignocellulosic; biomass; biofuels; biorefinery
Current and Future Development of Mycology: The 10th Anniversary of Journal of Fungi
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3001 | Submission Open
Keywords: medical mycology; agricultural mycology; environmental mycology; fungal genomics and bioinformatics; fungal ecology; fungal biotechnology; mycotoxins and fungal toxins; fungal evolution and phylogeny; fungal biodiversity and conservation; fungal signal transduction and metabolites
Yeasts with Probiotic and Postbiotic Potential
edited by Paola Maturano and Graciela Garrote
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2118 | Submission Open
Keywords: yeast; probiotic; postbiotic; health; fermentation; functional foods
Innovative Insights and Challenges in Managing Fungal Diseases in Crops: Toward Sustainable Agricultural Practices
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1981 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal crop diseases; plant pathogenic fungi; food security and agriculture; host– pathogen interactions; plant– microbe– environment dynamics; climate change and disease prevalence; integrated pest and disease management; biocontrol strategies; global agricultural challenges; ecosystem resilience and crop protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)
Fungal Pathogens in Postharvest Fruit Diseases: Control and Management
edited by Qiuli Ouyang and Fang Zhang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1980 | Submission Open
Keywords: postharvest fruit diseases; fungal pathogens; pathogenic mechanisms; control technologies; preservation management; antifungal mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)
Plant Symbiotic Fungi
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1308 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal communities; nutrient uptake; abiotic and biotic stress tolerance; signal exchange; gene network; ecosystem functioning; arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Ecological Interactions of Fungi)
Fungal Infections and Antifungals
edited by Rejane Pereira Neves
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1024 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal infections; pathogenesis; antifungal resistance; virulence; diagnosis; epidemiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)
Genomics of Fungal Plant Pathogens, 4th Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 934 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant pathogen; genomic sequencing; functional genomics; molecular biology
Morchella: Innovative Mushrooms from Forests to Farms, Then to Our Tables
edited by Qi Zhao, , Hao Tan and Xi-Hui Du
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 840 | Submission Open
Keywords: wild morel germplasm; morphology and cell biology; phylogenetics; mating type; breeding report of morel cultivar; genome and mitogenome; functional gene; transcriptional factor; genetics and epigenetics; gene editing; microbial physiology and biochemistry related to morel cultivation; transcriptome; proteome; and metabolome; soil microbial ecology of morel mycosphere; continuous cropping obstacle; identification of morel pathogens; biocontrol of morel pathogens; metabolites and bioactive compounds in morel fruiting-bodies; processing of morel products; food safety; pesticides; pesticide residues; heavy metals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)
Fungal Communities in Various Environments, 2nd Edition
edited by Ke Dong and Nan Li
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 770 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungi; ecosystems; environmental stresses; community assembly; diversity and composition; ecological interactions; ecological functions
Mycological Research in the Americas submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 668 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycological research; medical mycology; fungal taxonomy; fungal ecology; fungal biotechnology
Fungal Biofilms, 3rd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 377 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungi; infection; biofilm; Candida; Aspergillus; Cryptococcus; antifungal; resistance; matrix
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)
Diagnosis of Human Pathogenic Fungi, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open
Keywords: invasive fungal infections; superficial fungal infections; laboratory diagnosis of human mycosis; fungal biomarkers; candidiasis; aspergillosis; mucomycosis; dermatomycosis
Novel Insights into Pneumocystis Colonizations submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open
Keywords: Pneumocystis; infection; inflammation; lung injury; allergy; COPD; chronic respiratory disease
Recent Advances in Oomycete–Plant Interactions submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open
Keywords: oomycetes; plant-microbe interactions; pathogenicity; host– pathogen interactions; disease mechanisms; plant immune responses; molecular mechanisms; diagnosis and monitoring; sustainable management strategies; biocontrol; plant diseases; sustainable agroecosystems; emerging pathogens; metabarcoding analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)
New Insights into Industrial Yeasts submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open
Keywords: alternative substrates; bioeconomy; biorefinery; evolution; flux analysis; metabolic engineering; product yield; system biology
Advances in Fungal Genomics and Biotechnology: From Codon Optimization to Protein Expression
edited by Mian Zhou and Wei Wang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal chassis systems; protein expression optimization; genomic biotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Genomics, Genetics and Molecular Biology)
Fungi Activity on Remediation of Polluted Environments, 2nd Edition submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5653 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental pollution; fungus; mycoremediation; organic pollutant; heavy metals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Ecological Interactions of Fungi)
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