Biology, Pathogenesis, Microbiome, and Therapy of Fungal Infections: A Themed Issue Dedicated to Professor Mahmoud A. Ghannoum
A special issue of Journal of Fungi (ISSN 2309-608X).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 135
Special Issue Editors
Interests: mucormycosis; host–pathogen interaction; diagnostic; monoclonal antibody; RNA interference
2. David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, 10833 Le Conte Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
3. Division of Infectious Diseases, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, 1000 West Carson Street MRL Building, Box 466, Torrance, CA 90509, USA
Interests: mucormycosis; vaccine development; antifungal therapeutics; host–pathogen interactions; fungal pathogenesis; immunotherapy; invasive fungal infections
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Mahmoud A. Ghannoum, Ph.D., MBA, FIDSA, is Professor and Director of the Center for Medical Mycology at Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. Over several decades, Dr. Ghannoum has made seminal contributions to the fields of fungal pathogenesis, antifungal drug discovery, and the study of the human mycobiome. His pioneering work on fungal biofilms, Candida–bacteria interactions, and antifungal resistance has fundamentally reshaped our understanding of fungal diseases and their treatment.
Dr. Ghannoum’s laboratory was among the first to describe the oral mycobiome and to elucidate the complex interplay between fungi and bacteria in human health and disease. His research has advanced new therapeutic strategies targeting fungal biofilms, host–pathogen dynamics, and microbiome modulation. Beyond his scientific impact, Dr. Ghannoum has trained and mentored numerous investigators worldwide and continues to inspire new generations of researchers in medical mycology.
The Journal of Fungi is pleased to announce this Special Issue honoring Dr. Mahmoud A. Ghannoum for his exceptional contributions to medical mycology. We invite submissions on all aspects of fungal biology, pathogenesis, antifungal resistance, host immunity, microbiome–fungal interactions, and novel antifungal strategies.
Dr. Yiyou Gu
Prof. Dr. Ashraf Ibrahim
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- fungal pathogenesis
- antifungal resistance
- mycobiome and host interaction
- biofilms
- translational antifungal research
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