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Fungal Metabolomics and Genomics, 2nd Edition
edited by Chengwei Liu, and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 700 | Submission Open
Keywords: metabolomics; genomics; multi-omics; metabolic pathway; biosynthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Genomics, Genetics and Molecular Biology)
Medical Mycology: Antifungal Resistance, Diagnosis, and Infection Control submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open
Keywords: medical mycology; fungal diseases; antifungal resistance; diagnosis; infection control
Emerging Investigators in Marine Fungi submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine mycology; fungal biodiversity and taxonomy; fungal biogeography; ecosystem functions; temporal dynamic; fungal phylogeny; fungal-microbe interactions; biotechnological potential; multi-omics
Fungal Development and Interactions Under Hostile Environments
edited by Domingo Martínez-Soto, and Candy Carranza-Alvarez
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 154 | 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)
Plant Fungal Pathogenesis 2025 submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal pathogens; plant– fungus interactions; plant fungal disease; plant resistance; epidemiology and control of fungal pathogens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)
Metabolism and Ecological Role of Fungi in Extreme Environments
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungi; extreme environments; metabolism; adaptation; ecological role; biogeochemical cycles; survival strategies; fungal diversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Ecological Interactions of Fungi)
Synthetic Biology and Metabolic Engineering of Yeast
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 84 | 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)
The Gift of Marine Fungi: Abundant Secondary Metabolites, 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine fungi; bioactivity; structure elucidation; natural products; new strategies; biosynthetic gene clusters
Fungal Biotechnology and Bioprocesses
edited by Edvaldo Antonio Ribeiro Rosa and Sanjai Saxena
submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6302 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal biotechnology; bioprocesses; fungal bioactives; fermentation; fungal screening; genetic manipulation; genome editing; fungal omics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)
Fusarium, Alternaria, and Rhizoctonia: A Spotlight on Fungal Pathogens—3rd Edition submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 890 | Submission Open
Keywords: species identification; molecular mechanism of resistance; pathogenic mechanism; resistance mechanisms in plants; mycoviruses; biocontrol agents
Fungal Biotechnology and Application 3.0
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 23498 | Submission Open
Keywords: biotechnology; utilization; health benefits; secondary metabolites; fermentation; mushroom; practical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)
Fungal Wonders: Investigating the Diverse Biological Activities of Fungal-Derived Compounds submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9724 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal extracts; edible fungi; mushrooms; biological activity; medicinal applications; antioxidant properties; antidiabetic effects; polyphenolics; multidisciplinary research; traditional medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Cell Biology, Metabolism and Physiology)
Bioactive Secondary Metabolites from Fungi
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5432 | 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)
Crop Fungal Diseases Management
edited by and Alfonso Daniel Victoria Arellano
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4574 | Submission Open
Keywords: resistant cultivar; fungicides; food safety; food security; plant pathogens; resistance induction; crop rotation; mineral nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)
Utilizing Fungal Diversity for Sustainable Biotechnology submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4350 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal strain characterization; diversity; biotechnology; intraspecific variation; biotechnological potential
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)
Development and Utilization of Yeast Resources, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3111 | Submission Open
Keywords: yeast diversity; metabolic engineering; gene editing; synthetic biology; cell factory; artificial intelligence; lignocellulosic; biomass; biofuels; biorefinery
Yeasts with Probiotic and Postbiotic Potential
edited by Paola Maturano and Graciela Garrote
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1927 | Submission Open
Keywords: yeast; probiotic; postbiotic; health; fermentation; functional foods
Innovative Insights and Challenges in Managing Fungal Diseases in Crops: Toward Sustainable Agricultural Practices
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1506 | 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 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1374 | 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)
Current and Future Development of Mycology: The 10th Anniversary of Journal of Fungi
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 833 | Submission Open
Keywords: medical mycology; agricultural mycology; environmental mycology; fungal genomics and bioinformatics; fungal ecology; fungal biotechnology; mycotoxins and fungal toxins; fungal evolution and phylogeny; fungal biodiversity and conservation; fungal signal transduction and metabolites
Genomics of Fungal Plant Pathogens, 4th Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 768 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant pathogen; genomic sequencing; functional genomics; molecular biology
Fungal Infections and Antifungals
edited by Rejane Pereira Neves
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 741 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal infections; pathogenesis; antifungal resistance; virulence; diagnosis; epidemiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)
Fungal Communities in Various Environments, 2nd Edition
edited by Ke Dong and Nan Li
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 608 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungi; ecosystems; environmental stresses; community assembly; diversity and composition; ecological interactions; ecological functions
Mycological Research in the Americas submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 586 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycological research; medical mycology; fungal taxonomy; fungal ecology; fungal biotechnology
Plant Symbiotic Fungi
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 494 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal communities; nutrient uptake; abiotic and biotic stress tolerance; signal exchange; gene network; ecosystem functioning; arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Ecological Interactions of Fungi)
Morchella: Innovative Mushrooms from Forests to Farms, Then to Our Tables
edited by Qi Zhao, , Hao Tan and Xi-Hui Du
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 438 | Submission Open
Keywords: wild morel germplasm; morphology and cell biology; phylogenetics; mating type; breeding report of morel cultivar; genome and mitogenome; functional gene; transcriptional factor; genetics and epigenetics; gene editing; microbial physiology and biochemistry related to morel cultivation; transcriptome; proteome; and metabolome; soil microbial ecology of morel mycosphere; continuous cropping obstacle; identification of morel pathogens; biocontrol of morel pathogens; metabolites and bioactive compounds in morel fruiting-bodies; processing of morel products; food safety; pesticides; pesticide residues; heavy metals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)
Fungal Biofilms, 3rd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 320 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungi; infection; biofilm; Candida; Aspergillus; Cryptococcus; antifungal; resistance; matrix
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)
Novel Insights into Pneumocystis Colonizations submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open
Keywords: Pneumocystis; infection; inflammation; lung injury; allergy; COPD; chronic respiratory disease
Recent Advances in Oomycete–Plant Interactions submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open
Keywords: oomycetes; plant-microbe interactions; pathogenicity; host– pathogen interactions; disease mechanisms; plant immune responses; molecular mechanisms; diagnosis and monitoring; sustainable management strategies; biocontrol; plant diseases; sustainable agroecosystems; emerging pathogens; metabarcoding analysis
(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 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal chassis systems; protein expression optimization; genomic biotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Genomics, Genetics and Molecular Biology)
Diagnosis of Human Pathogenic Fungi, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open
Keywords: invasive fungal infections; superficial fungal infections; laboratory diagnosis of human mycosis; fungal biomarkers; candidiasis; aspergillosis; mucomycosis; dermatomycosis
New Insights into Industrial Yeasts submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: alternative substrates; bioeconomy; biorefinery; evolution; flux analysis; metabolic engineering; product yield; system biology
Fungi Activity on Remediation of Polluted Environments, 2nd Edition submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3451 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental pollution; fungus; mycoremediation; organic pollutant; heavy metals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Ecological Interactions of Fungi)
Invasive Fungal Infections: Recent Advances in Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open
Keywords: invasive yeast infection; invasive mold infection; epidemiology; new IFI diagnostic tools; new IFI treatments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)
Plant Fungal Diseases and Crop Protection, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3514 | Submission Open
Keywords: biocontrol; crop protection; diagnosis; disease resistance; endophytes; fungicides; integrated disease management; pest control; plant health; host– pathogen interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)
Biological Control of Fungal Plant Pathogens
edited by Marta Cristina Corsi De Filippi and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7608 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; biological control; disease suppression; integrated pest management; effectors; resistance induction; plant defense; growth promotion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)
Stress Research in Filamentous Fungi and Yeasts
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 20117 | 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)
Biodiversity, Systematics, and Evolution of Plant Pathogenic Fungi submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4754 | Submission Open
Keywords: diversity; ecology; evolution; fungal pathogens; novel taxa; phylogeny; systematics; taxonomy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Evolution, Biodiversity and Systematics)
Clinical and Epidemiological Study of Mycoses
edited by , and Héctor Raúl Pérez-Gómez
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2243 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical; fungal diseases; epidemiology; mycoses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)
Mycological Research in Cultural Heritage Protection
edited by Jiao Pan
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open
Keywords: organic and inorganic cultural relics; fungal corrosion; microbiology; biochemistry; molecular biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Ecological Interactions of Fungi)
Advances in the Control of Plant Fungal Pathogens submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant diseases; fungicides; plant pathogenic fungi; control; biocontrol; antifungals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)
Chitinase and Chitin Synthase Activity in Fungi
edited by Everardo López-Romero and J. Felix Gutiérrez Corona
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open
Keywords: chitin; chitinase; fungi; cell wall; membrane; chitosomes; fungal tip
Innovations in Diagnosis and Management of Wood-Rotting Fungal Diseases submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal pathogens; wood-rotting; mycology; diagnosis; novel strategies; biocontrol
Monitoring, Management and Ecotoxicological Implications of Plant Fungal Disease Control submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: diagnosis; epidemiology; biorational control; phytopathogens; integrated management; plant health practices; agricultural sustainability; ecotoxicology; non-target organisms
Biocontrol Fungi Against Arthropod Pests: Mechanisms and Field Applications
edited by Walter O Beys-da-Silva and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal biocontrol; arthropod pests; sustainable agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)
Fusarium in Crops Under Climate Change Scenarios submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 903 | Submission Open
Keywords: fusarium; crops; climate change; plant– pathogen interactions
Fungal Diversity in the Americas submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungi; diversity; Americas; phylogeny; taxonomy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Evolution, Biodiversity and Systematics)
Fusarium spp.: A Trans-Kingdom Fungus, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3091 | Submission Open
Keywords: biology; host interactions; the microbiome; virulence; molecular pathogenicity; clinical observations; azole resistance
Pathogenic Fungal–Plant Interactions
edited by Sebastián Alberto Stenglein
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3006 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal– plant interaction; control; management; fungal disease; resistance; pathogenesis; mycotoxins; diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)
Recent Advances in Systemic and Emerging Mycoses
edited by and Gabriel Davi Marena
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2963 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccines and nanovaccines; antifungal therapy; diagnosis; fungal resistance; endemic and emerging systemic infections; immune response; alternative in vivo infection models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)
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