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Invasive Fungal Infections: Recent Advances in Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment

edited by

María Guadalupe Frías-De-León

and

Erick Martinez-Herrera

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1417 | 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

Ofir Degani

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5765 | 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

Premila Achar

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11488 | 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

István Pócsi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 23306 | 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

edited by

Xiangyu Zeng

Haixia Wu

and

Yong Wang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5363 | 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)

Ascomycota: Diversity, Taxonomy and Phylogeny, 3rd Edition

edited by

Jian-Kui Liu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3365 | Submission Open

Keywords: asexual/sexual morph; classification; fungal ecology; molecular data; morphology; novel taxa; phylogeny

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

Clinical and Epidemiological Study of Mycoses

edited by

Yaxsier de Armas

Enrique J Calderón

and Héctor Raúl Pérez-Gómez

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3218 | Submission Open

Keywords: clinical; fungal diseases; epidemiology; mycoses

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

Research Progress on Edible Fungi

edited by

Shujing Sun

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2773 | Submission Open

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

Mycological Research in Cultural Heritage Protection

edited by Jiao Pan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 785 | 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)

Chitinase and Chitin Synthase Activity in Fungi

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

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open

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

Advances in the Control of Plant Fungal Pathogens

edited by

Paloma Sánchez-Torres

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant diseases; fungicides; plant pathogenic fungi; control; biocontrol; antifungals

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

Innovations in Diagnosis and Management of Wood-Rotting Fungal Diseases

edited by

Ales Eichmeier

and

Milan Špetik

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal pathogens; wood-rotting; mycology; diagnosis; novel strategies; biocontrol

Monitoring, Management and Ecotoxicological Implications of Plant Fungal Disease Control

edited by

Gil Rodrigues dos Santos

and

Eugenio E. Oliveira

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 105 | 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

Lucélia Santi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 79 | 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

edited by

Mauro Martínez

and

María Inés Dinolfo

submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1227 | Submission Open

Keywords: fusarium; crops; climate change; plant– pathogen interactions

Fungal Diversity in the Americas

edited by

Antero Ramos-Fernández

and

Juan Carlos Noa-Carrazana

submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungi; diversity; Americas; phylogeny; taxonomy

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

Fungal-Related Proteomics in Biotechnology and Health

edited by

Carlos André Ornelas Ricart

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9738 | Submission Open

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

Recent Advances in Systemic and Emerging Mycoses

edited by

Carlos Pelleschi Taborda

and Gabriel Davi Marena

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4695 | 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)

Fusarium spp.: A Trans-Kingdom Fungus, 2nd Edition

edited by

Richard Calderone

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4012 | 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 3410 | 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)

Plant Pathogenic Fungi: Taxonomy, Phylogeny and Morphology，2nd Edition

edited by

Xiuguo Zhang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3104 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular phylogeny; fungal taxonomy; biodiversity; fungal genetics; molecular biology; interactions of microbes; filamentous fungi; oomycetes

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

Fungal Cell Biology

edited by

Fausto Almeida

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1953 | Submission Open

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

Mycoviruses: Emerging Investigations on Virus-Fungal Host Interaction, 2nd Edition

edited by

Robert H. A. Coutts

and

Ioly Kotta-Loizou

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1873 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycoviruses; mycovirus infection; mycovirus-mediated phenotypes; mycovirus– fungal host interactions; mycovirus RNA silencing

Recent Advances in Clinical Mycology

edited by Christopher P. Eades

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1869 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal disease; mycoses; clinical science; laboratory; diagnostics; antifungals

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

Advances and Innovations in Fungal Infections

edited by Andra-Cristina Bostănaru-Iliescu,

Mihai Mareș

Georgia Vrioni

and

Timoleon-Achilleas Vyzantiadis

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 970 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal infections; pathogenic fungi; diagnostic advances; antifungal resistance; in vitro susceptibility testing; novel antifungal agents; biofilms; host– pathogen interaction; clinically important fungi in the environment; one-health mycology

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

Advances in Fungal Taxonomy: Novel Approaches to Species Identification and Diversity Assessment

edited by

Nakarin Suwannarach

, Jaturong Kumla and

Chanokned Senwanna

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 933 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal taxonomy; fungal diversity; identification techniques; metagenomic; molecular techniques; novel fungal taxa; omics techniques; taxonomic classification

Advances in Research on Entomopathogenic Fungi

edited by Isabele da Costa Angelo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 898 | Submission Open

Keywords: entomopathogenic fungi; biological control; molecular taxonomy; fungal virulence; arthropod immunity; biotechnological tools; pathogenicity genes; host– pathogen interaction; fungal metabolites; pest management

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

Biology of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Mechanisms of Interaction with the Host

edited by

Andrea Ardizzoni

and

Eva Pericolini

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 532 | Submission Open

Keywords: Saccharomyces cerevisiae; microbiota; probiotics; postbiotics; yeasts; fungal-host interactions

Fungi and the Sixth Extinction

edited by Leif Tibell and Sanja Tibell

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 418 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungi; extinction; biodiversity; ecology; ecosystems

Medicinal Fungi and Natural Products: From Resources to Utilization

edited by

Xuebo Hu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal fungi; natural products; bioactive compounds; fungal-derived; metabolites biosynthesis; drug development

Fungal Diversity and Ecology in Extreme Environments, 2nd Edition

edited by

Tamotsu Hoshino

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

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

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

Soil Fungal Diversity and Its Role in Sustainable Agriculture

edited by María Moreno Virginia

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

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

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

Biodiversity and Taxonomy of Lichenized Fungi

edited by

Juri Nascimbene

and Luana Francesconi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 58 | 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 39 | 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 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7897 | 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 3942 | 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 2436 | Submission Open

Keywords: trichoderma; functional metabolites; microbiome; metabolome

(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 1014 | 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 919 | 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

Dermatophytes and Cutaneous Fungal Infections

edited by

Andrea Ardizzoni

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 579 | Submission Open

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

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

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 396 | 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 283 | 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)

Stress Tolerance in Yeast Biotechnology

edited by

Isabel Sá-Correia

and

Lucília Domingues

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 171 | 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)

Lifestyle Transitions in Plant-Associated Fungi

edited by

Juan Sobrino-Plata

and

Clara Martínez-Arias

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 129 | 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 Diseases in Animals, 4th Edition

edited by

Francesca Mancianti

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

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

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

edited by

Xinlei Fan

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

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

(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 89 | Submission Open

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

Antifungal Stewardship in Immunocompromised Hosts

edited by

Maricela Valerio Minero

and

Antonio Vena

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 61 | 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 59 | Submission Open

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

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

Endophytic Fungi–Plant Interactions and Ecology

edited by

Zhenjiang Chen

and

Gensheng Bao

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 53 | 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)

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