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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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Fungal Development and Interactions Under Hostile Environments

edited by Domingo Martínez-Soto,

Ernestina Castro-Longoria

and Candy Carranza-Alvarez

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7104 | 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)

Multidrug-Resistant Fungi: New Strategies for Diagnosis and Treatment—2nd Edition

edited by Luana L. Rossato

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1263 | Submission Open

Keywords: antifungal therapy; drug repurposing; dug susceptibility; emerging yeast; natural antimycotics; fungal infection; molds; mechanism of action; invasive fungal infections; MALDI-TOF; new methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)

Recent Advances in Fungal Specialized Metabolism

edited by

Renato Chávez

and

Inmaculada Vaca

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 403 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal specialized metabolism; biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs); natural products; regulatory mechanisms; fungal biotechnology; metabolomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Cell Biology, Metabolism and Physiology)

Edible and Medicinal Macrofungi, 4th Edition

edited by

Ruilin Zhao

and

Ling Liu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 20200 | Submission Open

Keywords: mushroom; evolution; phylogeny; biology; bioactive compound

Fusarium, Alternaria, and Rhizoctonia: A Spotlight on Fungal Pathogens—3rd Edition

edited by

Xuehong Wu

Lihua Guo

and

Shimin Zuo

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6014 | Submission Open

Keywords: species identification; molecular mechanism of resistance; pathogenic mechanism; resistance mechanisms in plants; mycoviruses; biocontrol agents

Taxonomy, Phylogeny, Ecology, and Metabolites of Lichen

edited by

David Alors

, Israel Pérez-Vargas and Marijana M. Kosanić

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3287 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecology of lichen; taxonomy of lichen; lichen secondary metabolites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Evolution, Biodiversity and Systematics)

Advances in Human and Zoonotic Dermatophytoses，2nd Edition

edited by Pietro Nenoff and

Yvonne Gräser

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3046 | Submission Open

Keywords: dermatomycology; epidemiology; dermatophytes; drug resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)

Fungal Diversity in Europe, 4th Edition

edited by

Giuseppe Venturella

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2774 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungi checklists; Europe; diversity; ecology; conservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Evolution, Biodiversity and Systematics)

Mycological Research in Brazil

edited by

Walicyranison Silva-Rocha

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1795 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal infections; epidemiology; virulence; antifungal resistance; diagnosis; natural products; experimental models; biodiversity; emergent infections; molecular biology

Fungal Immunology and Vaccinology, 2nd Edition

edited by Stuart M. Levitz

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1489 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal immunology; fungal vaccines; host defenses against fungi; cryptococcosis; aspergillosis; candidiasis; mucormycosis; dimorphic fungi

Chitinase and Chitin Synthase Activity in Fungi

edited by Everardo López-Romero and J. Felix Gutiérrez Corona

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 632 | Submission Open

Keywords: chitin; chitinase; fungi; cell wall; membrane; chitosomes; fungal tip

Pathogenic Mechanisms and Biological Control in Entomopathogenic Fungi, 2nd Edition

edited by Guoxiong Peng and

Senmiao Tong

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 316 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungi; virulence; insect; immunity; metabolites; infection; biological control; microbiota

New Insights into Yeasts’ Interactions with Other Microorganisms

edited by

Nicolas O. Soto-Cruz

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 253 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotic interactions; epigenomics; microbial kinetics; modeling; non-Saccharomyces yeasts; metabolomics; microbial stress; transcriptomics; yeast physiology; yeast– yeast interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Cell Biology, Metabolism and Physiology)

Fungal Diversity in Various Environments, 5th Edition

edited by

Seung-Yoon Oh

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal diversity; fungal taxonomy; phylogenetics evolution bioinformatics; symbiosis; ectomycorrhizal fungi

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Evolution, Biodiversity and Systematics)

Arbuscular Mycorrhiza Under Stress, 2nd Edition

edited by Xin Zhang

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2592 | Submission Open

Keywords: arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi; heavy metal; draught; salinity

Monascus spp. and Their Relative Products

edited by

Fusheng Chen

and Yanchun Shao

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 22095 | Submission Open

Keywords: Monascus spp.; red yeast rice; Hongqu; secondary metabolites

Bioactive Secondary Metabolites from Fungi

edited by

Sherif S. Ebada

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 19945 | 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)

Fungal Cell Biology

edited by

Fausto Almeida

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7662 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal cell biology; fungal cell wall; host– pathogen interactions; antifungal targets; morphogenesis; immune evasion

Innovative Insights and Challenges in Managing Fungal Diseases in Crops: Toward Sustainable Agricultural Practices

edited by

Moussa El Jarroudi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6174 | 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 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5608 | 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)

Genomics of Fungal Plant Pathogens, 4th Edition

edited by

Zonghua Wang

and

Yizhen Deng

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3917 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant pathogen; genomic sequencing; functional genomics; molecular biology

Integrated Management of Plant Fungal Diseases—2nd Edition

edited by

Mahfuz Rahman

and

Tofazzal Islam

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3851 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungi; plant disease; integrated management; biology; epidemiology; biological control; chemical control; host resistance; fungicide resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)

Mycological Research in South Korea

edited by

Kap-Hoon Han

and Kyung-Tae Lee

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1993 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal biodiversity; taxonomy and systematics; edible and medicinal mushrooms; secondary metabolism and biotechnology; fungal enzymes and bioremediation; fungal pathogenesis and host– pathogen interactions; antifungal resistance and drug discovery; mycobiome and One Health; fungal genetics and genomics

The Dark Side of Ascomycetes

edited by

Sajeewa Maharachchikumbura

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1838 | Submission Open

Keywords: ascomycota; phytopathogens; emerging strains; host– fungus interaction; fungal lifestyles

Emerging Investigators in Marine Fungi

edited by

Wei Li

Gaetan Burgaud

and

Senouwa Segla Koffi Dossou

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1237 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine mycology; fungal biodiversity and taxonomy; fungal biogeography; ecosystem functions; temporal dynamic; fungal phylogeny; fungal-microbe interactions; biotechnological potential; multi-omics

Harnessing Fungi: From Cellular and Genetic Mechanisms to Biotechnological Applications

edited by

Tianqiong Shi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 697 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal biotechnology; synthetic biology; metabolic engineering; gene regulation; secondary metabolites; fungal cell factories; genetic tools; industrial mycology; stress mechanisms; multi-omics; high-throughput technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)

Bioinformatics in Pathogenic Fungi, 2nd Edition

edited by

Theo N. Kirkland

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathogenic fungi ; genomics ; transcriptomics ; proteomics ; data science ; computer science ; bioinformatics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Genomics, Genetics and Molecular Biology)

Mycotoxin Contamination and Toxicology: Food Safety and Preventive Strategies

edited by Verónica Mary and

Martín Gustavo Theumer

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 271 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycotoxins; food safety; mechanisms of action; mycotoxicology; feed contamination; detection; monitoring; mitigation; agricultural production; regulation

Fungal Pathogenicity and Host Defense: A Molecular Perspective

edited by

Shakti Singh

and Michael K. Mansour

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal pathogenesis; fungal virulence factors; innate response to fungi; adaptive immune response to fungi; invasive fungal infections; fungal immune modulation; fungal immunotherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Genomics, Genetics and Molecular Biology)

Biological Interactions Between Endophytic Fungi and Plants

edited by Izumi Okane

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: acclimation; biological interaction; lifestyle; phenotypic plasticity; versatility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)

Diagnosis and Treatment of Superficial Fungal Infections—2nd Edition

edited by Suzana Otašević and Aleksandra Ignjatović

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open

Keywords: superficial fungal infection; mucosal fungal infection; otomycoses; fungal keratitis; diagnostics; antifungal susceptibility; treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)

Fungi in Vulvovaginal Infections—2nd Edition

edited by

‪Joana Rolo‬

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open

Keywords: vulvovaginal candidosis; Candida; pathogenic yeasts; molecular analysis; fungal pathogenesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)

Growth and Virulence of Plant Pathogenic Fungi, 2nd Edition

edited by Guanghui Wang,

Dongfang Ma

and

Xiaofeng Liang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11281 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant pathogenic fungi; fungal biology; mycotoxin; pathogenesis; host– pathogen interactions; environmental factors

Fungi in Focus: Fungal Enzyme and Fungal Metabolism

edited by

Ronnie Lubbers

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5767 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal enzymes; fungal metabolism; biotechnology; secondary metabolites; bioconversion; enzyme engineering; metabolomics; environmental remediation; drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Cell Biology, Metabolism and Physiology)

Multidrug-Resistant Fungi, 2nd Edition

edited by

Antônio Ferreira-Pereira

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5265 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; efflux pumps; multidrug resistance; antifungal

Advances in Mushroom Bioactive Metabolites

edited by

Eyal Kurzbaum

and

Segula Masaphy

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3572 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; psilocybin; biotechnology; mushrooms; antimicrobial compounds; fermentation; drug discovery; bioreactor; mycelium; volatiles; medicinal mushroom

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Cell Biology, Metabolism and Physiology)

New Insights in Mycelium Research: From Fundamental Mycelium Science to Applied Biotechnologies

edited by

Galena Angelova

and Albert Krastanov

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2192 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungi; basidiomycetes; ascomycetes; mycelium biomass; controlled in vitro cultivation; growth kinetic parameters; mycelial biotechnology; fungal metabolites; mycelium-based materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)

Advances in Fungal Genomics and Biotechnology: From Codon Optimization to Protein Expression

edited by Mian Zhou and Wei Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1682 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal chassis systems; protein expression optimization; genomic biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Genomics, Genetics and Molecular Biology)

Soil Fungal Diversity and Its Role in Sustainable Agriculture

edited by María Moreno Virginia

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1495 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycology; fungi; soil; endophytes; diversity; enzymes; biocontrol; phytopathology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)

Determination, Control Strategies, and Biosynthesis of Mycotoxins

edited by

Sung-Yong Hong

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1115 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycotoxins; biosynthesis; determination; detection; detoxification; reduction; elimination; biological and chemical degradation; physical binding; fungi

Candida auris Infection: Recent Advances in Epidemiology, Clinical Practice, and Environmental Impact

edited by

Eleni Magira

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 293 | Submission Open

Keywords: Candida auris; multidrug resistance; resistance mechanisms; environmental persistence; prevention strategies

Sporothrix and Sporotrichosis, 4th Edition

edited by

Hector M. Mora-Montes

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open

Keywords: virulence factors; epidemiology; host– fungus interaction; animal disease; human infection; antifungal drugs; subcutaneous mycosis; neglected mycosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)

Host–Fungal Interplay: Virulence, Immunity, Antifungal Resistance, and Therapeutic Strategies

edited by Claudia Elena Sotomayor,

Juan Pablo Caeiro

and Fernando Oscar Riera

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4389 | 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)

Fungal Diversity in the Americas

edited by

Antero Ramos-Fernández

and

Juan Carlos Noa-Carrazana

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4179 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungi; diversity; Americas; phylogeny; taxonomy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Evolution, Biodiversity and Systematics)

Stress Research in Filamentous Fungi and Yeasts—2nd Edition

edited by

István Pócsi

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal stress biology; environmental stress; stress sensing; signaling and adaptation; stress defense system; new-type antimycotics; industrial strain development; food chain safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Genomics, Genetics and Molecular Biology)

Research Progress on Edible Fungi

edited by

Shujing Sun

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14198 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic diversity; signal transduction regulation; genetic manipulation; breeding; physiology

Alternative Therapeutic Approaches of Candida Infections, 4th Edition

edited by

Renátó Kovács

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9242 | Submission Open

Keywords: Candida; in vitro and in vivo susceptibility; therapy; biofilms; combination; antifungals; quorum-sensing; natural products; antifungal peptides and proteins; photodynamic therapy; resistance; synergy; Candida auris; echinocandin resistance

Invasive Fungal Disease: Advances and Challenges in Diagnosis and Management from a Global Perspective

edited by Pilar Rivas-Pinedo and

José Millán-Oñate

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6309 | Submission Open

Keywords: invasive fungal disease; Candidiasis; Aspergillosis; Mucormycosis; fungal diagnostics; antifungal stewardship; Latin America; low- and middle-income countries

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)

Stress Tolerance in Yeast Biotechnology

edited by

Isabel Sá-Correia

and

Lucília Domingues

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4703 | Submission Open

Keywords: response and adaptation to stress; stress tolerance; gene and genomic expression under stress; stress-induced signaling pathways; yeast diversity; saccharomyces and non-Saccharomyces yeasts; tolerance improvement; metabolic engineering; synthetic biology; adaptive laboratory evolution; strain robustness; multi-tolerance to stress; fermentation efficiency; bioprocess optimization; bioprocesses in the food and beverage industry; valorization of agro-industrial residues; bioconversion of lignocellulosic biomass; yeast biorefineries; circular bioeconomy; industrial biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)

Mycological Research in the Americas

edited by