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Fungal Diversity and Ecology in Extreme Environments, 2nd Edition

edited by

Tamotsu Hoshino

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: adaptation; extremophile; osmotic; pressure; pH; temperature; salinity

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

Biodiversity and Taxonomy of Lichenized Fungi

edited by

Juri Nascimbene

and Luana Francesconi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: lichenology; taxonomy; distribution; lichenized fungi; conservation of lichens in terrestrial ecosystems

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

Ascomycete Fungi: From Biosystematics and Biodiversity to Biotechnology

edited by María Virginia Bianchinotti

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodiversity; biotechnology; extreme environments; ecological roles; novel metabolites

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

Control of Postharvest Fungal Diseases, 2nd Edition

edited by

Huali Xue

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11206 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant disease; induced resistance; mycotoxin; disease control; pathogenic fungi; isolation and identification

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

Diagnosis of Invasive Fungal Diseases, 2nd Edition

edited by

Dong-Gun Lee

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4816 | Submission Open

Keywords: invasive fungal diseases; new diagnostic methods; antifungal resistance; PCR; rapid kit

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

The Potential of Trichoderma, SynCom and Their Metabolites for Enhancing Crop Yield and Resistance

edited by

Jie Chen

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3195 | Submission Open

Keywords: trichoderma; functional metabolites; microbiome; metabolome

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

Fungal Metabolomics and Genomics, 2nd Edition

edited by Chengwei Liu,

Jianzhao Qi

and

Xiuzhang Li

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3185 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolomics; genomics; multi-omics; metabolic pathway; biosynthesis

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

Dermatophytes and Cutaneous Fungal Infections

edited by

Andrea Ardizzoni

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2031 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathogenesis; disease control; epidemiology; pathogenic fungi; antifungal agents

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

Yeasts Genetics and Biotechnology

edited by

Ivan-Kresimir Svetec

and

Marina Svetec Miklenić

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1867 | Submission Open

Keywords: Saccharomyces cerevisiae; conventional yeasts; non-conventional yeasts; genetics; genome stability; genetic recombination; DNA repair; gene expression; strain construction; genetic transformation; targeted genetic modification; biotechnology

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

Application of Entomopathogenic Fungi for Pest Biocontrol

edited by

Carla Huarte-Bonnet

and

Nicolás Pedrini

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1411 | Submission Open

Keywords: entomopathogenic fungi; biological control; integrated pest management; fungal ecology; host– pathogen interactions; sustainable agriculture; insect pathogens; plant– fungal interaction; biopesticides; microbial formulations

Yeasts’ Excellent Contribution to Beverage Fermentation

edited by Christian Ariel Lopes and

María Angélica Ganga

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1220 | Submission Open

Keywords: wine yeasts; cider yeasts; brewing yeasts; traditional fermentation; yeast diversity; yeast metabolism; flavor; mixed cultures; starter cultures; spoilage yeasts; sustainable fermentation processes

Taxonomy, Systematics and Evolution of Forestry Fungi, 3rd Edition

edited by

Xinlei Fan

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1187 | Submission Open

Keywords: evolution; forestry fungi; morphology; novel taxa; phylogeny

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

Stress Tolerance in Yeast Biotechnology

edited by

Isabel Sá-Correia

and

Lucília Domingues

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 947 | 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)

Current Topics and Emerging Trends in Medical Mycology

edited by

Javier Mussin

Willem JG Melchers

and Florencia Dinorah Rojas

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 628 | Submission Open

Keywords: antifungal resistance; molecular diagnostics; nanotechnology; antifungal agents; novel antifungal therapies; emerging fungal pathogens; fungal biofilms; antifungal vaccines; fungal infection; point-of-care testing

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

Candida and Candidemia

edited by Daniel Archimedes da Matta

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 334 | Submission Open

Keywords: candidemia; fungemia; treatment; Candida species; Pichia species; Nakaseomyces glabratus; antifungal resistance; fungal infection diagnosis; molecular identification; MALDI-TOF

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

Lifestyle Transitions in Plant-Associated Fungi

edited by

Juan Sobrino-Plata

and

Clara Martínez-Arias

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal lifestyle transitions; pathogens; endophytes; plant– fungus interactions; biotic and abiotic stress; forest ecosystem; agroecosystem; microbiome dynamics; host– microbe interface; mutualism– parasitism continuum

Fungal Biotechnology Application in Pesticide Bioremediation

edited by Carina Elizabeth Magnoli and Carla Lorena Barberis

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: pesticides; fungi; bioremediation; ecosystems; bioinputs; degradation; biotechnology

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

Fungal Diseases in Animals, 4th Edition

edited by

Francesca Mancianti

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycoses ; mycotoxicoses ; fungal zoonoses ; fungi ; molds ; yeasts ; dimorphic fungi ; microsporidia ; algae ; oomycetes

Diversity, Phylogeny and Ecology of Forest Fungi, 2nd Edition

edited by

Haisheng Yuan

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal taxonomy and phylogeny; fungal genomics; fungal ecology; host– fungi interaction; assembly of fungal community; the role of fungi in carbon and nitrogen cycling

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

Biosynthesis of Natural Products in Lichen Fungi

edited by

John Sorensen

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: lichen fungi; biosynthesis; natural products; genome sequencing; dereplication; heterologous expression; new chemical entity

Endophytic Fungi–Plant Interactions and Ecology

edited by

Zhenjiang Chen

and

Gensheng Bao

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal endophytes; plant– soil-microbe interaction; functional diversity; climate change; ecosystem restoration

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

Antifungal Stewardship in Immunocompromised Hosts

edited by

Maricela Valerio Minero

and

Antonio Vena

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: antifungal stewardship; invasive fungal infections; fungal disease

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

Antifungal Agents Recently Approved or Under Development, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ana V. Espinel-Ingroff

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: antifungal agents; osteseconazole; ibrexafungerp; olorofim; opelconazole

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

New Insights into Yeasts’ Interactions with Other Microorganisms

edited by

Nicolas O. Soto-Cruz

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 83 | 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)

Epidemiology of Invasive Mycosis in the Hospital

edited by

Giuliana Lo Cascio

submission deadline 7 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3520 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal pathogen ; invasive fungal disease; epidemiology

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

Fungi in Sustainable Applications and the Circular Economy: A Themed Issue Dedicated to Academician Yu Li

edited by Changtian Li

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 13926 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal resources; breeding; biofuels; biomass; spent mushroom substrate; fungal materials; environmental analysis; fungal protein; edible mushrooms

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

Genetic, Genomics and Big Data Analysis of the Interaction Between Pathogenic Fungi and Plants—Second Edition

edited by

Houxiang Kang

, Zhigang Li and Wei Li

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7234 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic; genomics; big data analysis; pathogenic fungi; plant– pathogen interaction

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

Plant Pathogenic Sclerotiniaceae

edited by

George Karaoglanidis

and

Stefanos Testempasis

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5267 | Submission Open

Keywords: Botrytis spp.; Sclerotinia spp.; Monilinia spp.; plant pathogenic fungi; host– pathogen interactions; disease epidemiology; fungal genetics and genomics; “ omic” technologies; disease detection and diagnosis; sustainable disease management

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

Taxonomy, Phylogeny, and Ecology of Fungi from Different Ecological Niches

edited by

André Luiz Cabral Monteiro de Azevedo Santiago

and

Hyang Burm Lee

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 559 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal diversity; phylogeny; ecology; unexplored habitats

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

Pathogenic Fungi: Morphogenesis, Pathogenicity and Biosynthesis of Secondary Metabolites—Second Edition

edited by

Zhenhong Zhuang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9626 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathogenic fungi; morphogenesis; pathogenicity; secondary metabolites

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

Recent Advances in Yeast Lipid Production

edited by

Zongbao Zhao

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4450 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodiesel; functional lipids; lipid production process; lipidomics; metabolic engineering; oleochemicals; systems biology; sustainable aviation fuels; yeast lipids

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

Antifungal Resistance Mechanisms from a One Health Perspective

edited by

Felipe Queiroga Sarmento Guerra

and

Edeltrudes O. Lima

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3895 | Submission Open

Keywords: antifungal resistance; molecular mechanisms of resistance; One Health; environmental mycology; phytopalogy and zoonotic diseases

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

New Insights into Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi

edited by

Bruno Tomio Goto

and

Fábio Sérgio Barbosa Da Silva

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2201 | Submission Open

Keywords: taxonomy; systematic; ecology; biodiversity; Glomeromycota; phytochemistry; biotechnology

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

New Perspectives on Insect-Associated Fungi

edited by Renan do Nascimento Barbosa and Ana Carla da Silva Santos

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1356 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological control; entomopathogenic fungi; insect– fungus associations; mutualistic fungi of insects

Basic Science and Clinical Research of Coccidioides and Coccidioidomycosis

edited by

Jose Luis Lopez-Ribot

and

Chiung-Yu Hung

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1155 | Submission Open

Keywords: Coccidioides spp.; coccidioidomycosis; vaccine development; medical mycology

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

Postharvest Fungi: Control of Fungal Diseases in Fruit and Vegetables

edited by

Lucia Landi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 922 | Submission Open

Keywords: alternative treatments; control diseases; fruit and vegetables decay; fungal detection; induced resistance; mycotoxin; natural compounds; pathogenic fungi; physiological factors

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

Synthetic Biology and Metabolic Engineering of Yeast

edited by

Mingfeng Cao

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 248 | Submission Open

Keywords: yeast; synthetic biology; metabolic engineering; cell factories; genome editing; systems biology

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

Fungi in the Extreme Environments

edited by

Graciéle Cunha Alves De Menezes

and Alysson Wagner Fernandes Duarte

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: extremophilic fungi; stress adaptation; secondary metabolites; cold- and heat-tolerant fungi; fungal diversity; bioprospecting; biotechnology; extremozymes

Advances in Pediatric Fungal Infections: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Emerging Challenges

edited by Fabianne Carlesse and María Elena Santolaya de Pablo

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatrics; children; invasive fungal diseases; new antifungal agents; rare fungal pathogens

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

Fungal Infections in Transplant and Immunomodulated Hosts

edited by

Daniel Wagner Santos

and

Marcia Garnica

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: transplantation; immunosuppression; fungal infections; opportunistic mycoses; diagnosis; antifungal therapy; stewardship

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

Aspergillus Infections, Diagnostics and Antifungal Treatment

edited by Alicia Gomez-Lopez

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarkers; immunotherapy; non-invasive diagnosis; antifungal resistance: new antifungals

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

Basic Research and Application of Filamentous Fungi in Biotechnology

edited by Takaaki Kojima

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: filamentous fungi; fungal biotechnology; enzyme production; bioconversion; biotransformation; biomass valorisation; CAZymes (carbohydrate-active enzymes); metabolic engineering; fermentation process; circular bioeconomy

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

Fungal Synthetic Biology

edited by

Gen Zou

Mingwen Zhao

and

Jing Zhu

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal synthetic biology; genome editing; metabolic engineering; CRISPR-Cas9; fungal biotechnology; biosynthetic pathways; chassis development; bioinformatics; ethical biosafety; synthetic genomics

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

Fungal Biosynthesis

edited by Chengwei Liu and

Xiaolong Yang

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal metabolites; biosynthetic pathways; synthetic biology; gene mining; enzyme function

Biotechnological Applications of Fungi

edited by

Luis Henrique Ferreira Do Vale

and

Carlos André Ornelas Ricart

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal biotechnology; enzyme production; bioremediation; secondary metabolites; fungal fermentation; omics technologies; proteomics; metabolomics; synthetic biology; fungal genetics

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

Recent Advances in Plant Pathogenic Fungus Botrytis

edited by

Luis Castillo

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: resistance mechanisms; natural antifungal; cell wall function; genetics study; virulence factors; ecology impact; antifungal activity

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

Advances in Antifungal Drugs, 2nd Edition

edited by Antonella Lupetti and Iacopo Franconi

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5450 | Submission Open

Keywords: new antifungal drugs; antifungal resistance; antifungal therapy; Candida spp. infections; Aspergillus spp. infections; fungal infections; antifungal compounds

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

Fungal Development and Interactions Under Hostile Environments

edited by Domingo Martínez-Soto,

Ernestina Castro-Longoria

and Candy Carranza-Alvarez

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4034 | 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)

Recent Advances in Fungal Specialized Metabolism

edited by

Renato Chávez

and

Inmaculada Vaca

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 168 | 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)

Fungi and Mycotoxins: Omics, Genetic Diversity, and Ecological Interactions

edited by

Josué J. Silva

and Beatriz Thie Iamanaka

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycotoxin biosynthesis; toxigenic fungi; fungal omics; fungal ecological interactions; toxigenic fungal detection; molecular diversity of fungi; taxonomy of mycotoxigenic species

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

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