Advances and Innovations in Fungal Infections
A special issue of Journal of Fungi (ISSN 2309-608X). This special issue belongs to the section "Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 16
Special Issue Editors
Interests: pathogenic fungi; in vitro antifungal susceptibility testing; antifungal resistance; novel antifungal agents; fungal biofilms; animal models of fungal infections; environmental fungi; public health implications of fungal diseases
Interests: antimicrobial resistance; chemosensitizers; antimicrobial agents; drug design and testing; murine models of infection
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Interests: applied laboratory medicine; infectious diseases; clinical microbiology; fungal infections; diagnosis and monitoring of fungal infections; antifungal agents
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Interests: microbiology; antibiotic resistance; infectious diseases; antimicrobials; microbial molecular biology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Fungi represent a diverse kingdom with significant ecological, medical, and industrial relevance. Recent research has expanded our understanding of fungal biology, pathogenesis, antifungal resistance, and potential therapeutic targets. Advances in genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics have enabled the detailed characterisation of pathogenic species such as Candida, Aspergillus, Cryptococcus, and Dermatophytes, revealing novel virulence mechanisms and adaptive strategies.
Emerging topics include the role of fungal biofilms in chronic infections, host–pathogen interactions at the cellular and immunological levels, and the impact of environmental and climate changes on fungal distribution and pathogenicity. Moreover, the development of novel antifungal agents such as orotomides, encochleated amphotericin B, and next-generation echinocandinsis is reshaping the treatment landscape for invasive fungal infections; this is a further topic of interest.
Interdisciplinary approaches, including the use of animal models, in vitro susceptibility testing, and environmental surveillance, are increasingly vital in addressing public health concerns related to fungal infections. This Issue highlights key findings and innovations that reflect the dynamic and evolving field of medical and environmental mycology.
Dr. Andra Cristina Bostănaru
Prof. Dr. Mihai Mares
Prof. Dr. Timoleon-Achilleas Vyzantiadis
Prof. Dr. Georgia Vrioni
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- fungal infections
- pathogenic fungi
- diagnostic advances
- antifungal resistance
- in vitro susceptibility testing
- novel antifungal agents
- biofilms
- host–pathogen interaction
- clinically important fungi in the environment
- one-health mycology
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