Current Topics and Emerging Trends in Medical Mycology
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: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 47
Special Issue Editors
2. Instituto de Medicina Regional (IMR), Universidad Nacional del Nordeste (UNNE), Resistencia 3500, Argentina
3. Centro de Investigación en Química Orgánica Biológica (QUIMOBI), Facultad Regional Resistencia, Universidad Tecnológica Nacional (UTN), Resistencia 3500, Argentina
Interests: nanotechnology; biotechnology; molecular biology; new antifungals; antimicrobial activity; fungal infections; diagnosis
Interests: pathogenesis of Aspergillus; Aspergillus resistance; molecular aspects of resistance; molecular aspects of adaptaton; germination
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The global incidence of fungal infections continues to rise, posing serious challenges to public health, particularly among immunocompromised populations. This Special Issue, "Current Topics and Emerging Trends in Medical Mycology", will showcase recent advances in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of fungal diseases. We welcome contributions focusing on antifungal resistance, emerging fungal pathogens, and novel antifungal therapies, including those based on natural products, nanotechnology, and next-generation antifungal agents.
In parallel, the development of molecular diagnostics and point-of-care testing has significantly improved the timely detection and management of mycoses. Furthermore, emerging approaches such as antifungal vaccines and strategies targeting fungal biofilms are opening new avenues for therapeutic intervention.
This interdisciplinary Special Issue provides a platform for researchers, clinicians, and biotechnologists to disseminate cutting-edge findings, foster collaboration, and advance innovation in medical mycology, ultimately improving outcomes for patients affected by fungal diseases.
Dr. Javier Mussin
Dr. Willem JG Melchers
Dr. Florencia Dinorah Rojas
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- antifungal resistance
- molecular diagnostics
- nanotechnology
- antifungal agents
- novel antifungal therapies
- emerging fungal pathogens
- fungal biofilms
- antifungal vaccines
- fungal infection
- point-of-care testing
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