Protein Research in Pathogenic Fungi

Dear Colleagues,

The thorough characterization and identification of fungal proteins must be prioritized in investigations into the pathogenesis of fungal infections. The structural attributes of these molecules, their localization, their enzymatic functions, and their interaction capabilities are essential in fungal cell biology and communication between pathogenic fungi and other microorganisms inhabiting the same niche, as well as between pathogenic fungi and the host. Intracellular proteins, those presenting on the fungal cell surface, and those secreted outside the cell, including proteins transported by fungal extracellular vesicles, can be involved, through multifaceted cooperation, in a range of biological processes. Investigating the differential expression of these proteins under specific environmental conditions and the variability in their interactions is necessary in elucidating infection mechanisms and developing effective strategies for the prevention and treatment of fungal diseases.

For this Special Issue, we will accept both original research articles and review papers focused on the study of fungal proteins produced by pathogenic fungi affecting plants, animals, and humans. 

Dr. Justyna Karkowska-Kuleta
Dr. Dorota Satala
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Journal of Fungi is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.