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

edited by

Josué J. Silva

and Beatriz Thie Iamanaka

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 230 | 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)

New Discovery on Antifungal Drugs, 2nd Edition

edited by Erico Silva De Loreto

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open

Keywords: antifungal resistance mechanisms; combination therapy; drug repurposing; emerging resistance; fungal susceptibility; novel antifungal drugs

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

Candidiasis: Changes and Challenges in Its Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention, 2nd Edition

edited by

Guillermo Quindos

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical mycology; mycoses; candida; candidiasis; mycobiome; biofilms; diagnosis; antifungal agents

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

Mechanisms of Melanin-Driven Protection Across Human Pathogenic Fungi and Insect Vectors

edited by Emma Camacho

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: melanin; fungi; human pathogen; insect; vector; biopolymers; antioxidant; defense mechanism; resistance; thermoregulation; innate immunity; immune-evasion; camouflage; energy transduction; mating; catecholamines; dopamine; L-DOPA

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

Fungal Biodegradation and Bioremediation

edited by

Erika Alejandra Wolski

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungi; biodegradation; biological transformation; bioremediation; organic contaminants; environmental pollution; wastewater; metabolic pathway

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

Recent Advances in Oomycete–Plant Interactions

edited by

Antonella Pane

Sebastiano Conti Taguali

and

David Ezra

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 388 | 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)

Antifungal Resistance Mechanisms from a One Health Perspective

edited by

Felipe Queiroga Sarmento Guerra

and

Edeltrudes O. Lima

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5979 | 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)

Plant Pathogenic Fungal Infections, Biocontrol and Novel Fungicides

edited by

Katia Gindro

and

Florian Freimoser

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4759 | Submission Open

Keywords: agriculture; antifungal compounds; biocontrol; epidemiology; mechanisms; mycology; plant pathogenic fungi

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

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 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4145 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal diversity; phylogeny; ecology; unexplored habitats

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

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

edited by

Xinlei Fan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3673 | Submission Open

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

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

Molecular Mechanisms of Plant Fungal Disease and Control

edited by

Jiaoyu Wang

and

Jun Yang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3197 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal plant diseases; molecular fungal phyto-pathogenesis; fungal-plant interactions; fungal pathogen growth and development; effectors and R genes; phyto-beneficial microbes; biotechnological applications; omics; RNAi; transformation in fungi

Biotechnological Applications of Fungi

edited by

Luis Henrique Ferreira Do Vale

and

Carlos André Ornelas Ricart

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3125 | 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)

New Perspectives on Insect-Associated Fungi

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

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2350 | Submission Open

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

Aspergillus Infections, Diagnostics and Antifungal Treatment

edited by Alicia Gomez-Lopez

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2120 | Submission Open

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

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

Fungal Ecology and Biotechnology Under Extreme Conditions

edited by

Marta Filipa Simões

, Sara C. Silvério and Aloia Romaní

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1790 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal extremophiles; stress adaptation mechanisms; astromycology and space microbiology; planetary analogue environments; biocatalysts and enzyme technology; lignocellulosic biorefineries; synthetic biology; bioremediation under stress; omics approaches; industrial biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Ecological Interactions of Fungi)

Rust Fungi: From Systematics to Sustainable Management

edited by Peng Zhao and

Yusufjon Gafforov

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1392 | Submission Open

Keywords: pucciniales; systematics; host– pathogen interaction; epidemiology

(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 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 1129 | 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)

Monitoring, Management and Ecotoxicological Implications of Plant Fungal Disease Control

edited by

Gil Rodrigues dos Santos

and

Eugenio E. Oliveira

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 912 | Submission Open

Keywords: diagnosis; epidemiology; biorational control; phytopathogens; integrated management; plant health practices; agricultural sustainability; ecotoxicology; non-target organisms

Mechanisms of Antifungal Resistance 2026

edited by

Hamid Badali

and

Sadegh Khodavaisy

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 475 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug target mutations and alterations; efflux pump regulation and transporter biology; biofilm-associated resistance; stress response pathways (Hsp90; calcineurin; etc.); cell wall and membrane remodeling; genomic plasticity; aneuploidy; and adaptive evolution; pathogen-specific resistance: Candida spp. and Candida auris; aspergillus fumigatus and environmental azole resistance; Cryptococcus species; dermatophytes and emerging resistant strains; mucorales and intrinsic resistance; agricultural fungicide use and cross‑resistance; climate-driven shifts in fungal ecology; outbreak investigations and surveillance studies; advances in susceptibility testing; rapid diagnostics for resistance detection; novel antifungal agents and drug targets; combination therapies and resistance-modifying strategies

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

Fungal Biotechnology Application in Pesticide Bioremediation

edited by Carina Elizabeth Magnoli and Carla Lorena Barberis

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 392 | Submission Open

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

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

Next-Generation Industrial Yeasts: Bioprospecting and Synthetic Biology for Bioprocess Innovation

edited by

Sérgio Luiz Alves

and

Boris Ugarte Stambuk

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open

Keywords: industrial yeasts; fermentation optimization; synthetic biology; metabolic engineering; non-conventional yeasts

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

Fungal Diversity and Ecology in Extreme Environments, 2nd Edition

edited by

Tamotsu Hoshino

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

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

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

Pathogenic Mechanisms and Antifungal Drugs Research of Clinical Pathogenic Fungi

edited by

Rodrigo Rollin-Pinheiro

and

Daniel Clemente de Moraes

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: virulence; antifungals; repurposing drugs; fungi– host interaction; pathogenic fungi

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

Control of Postharvest Fungal Diseases, 3rd Edition

edited by

Huali Xue

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 136 | 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)

Epidemiology and Population Genetics of Fungal Plant Pathogens

edited by Radivoje Jevtić, Vesna Župunski and

Elena Gultyaeva

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemiology; population genetics; fungal pathogens; plant disease; pathogen evolution; genetic diversity; disease dynamics; host– pathogen interactions

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

Fungi Shaping the Built Environment: From Cultural Heritage Biodeterioration to Sustainable Materials and Human Health

edited by

Daniela Isola

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: indoor mycobiome; building materials; climate-driven biodeterioration; fungal– material interaction; museum collections; showcaves; wooden artifacts; wall paintings; lichens; plastic materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Ecological Interactions of Fungi)

New Insights of Ectomycorrhizal Fungi

edited by

Jesús Pérez-Moreno

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodiversity and taxonomy; genetics; climate change; functional ecology; biotechnology; sustainable management; cultivation and conservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Ecological Interactions of Fungi)

Fungi and Insect Interactions: Pathogenicity, Immune Defenses and Biocontrol, 2nd Edition

edited by

Nicolás Pedrini

and

Jiaqin Xie

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungi; interaction; insect; behavior; physiology; immunity; endophyte; metabolites; infection; pest control

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

Extremophilic and Extremotolerant Fungi

edited by Ramon Alberto Batista-García

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: stress tolerance mechanisms; multi-omics approaches; biotechnological applications; ecological diversity; extremophilic fungi

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Ecological Interactions of Fungi)

Pathogenic Fungi: Morphogenesis, Pathogenicity and Biosynthesis of Secondary Metabolites—3rd Edition

edited by

Zhenhong Zhuang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathogenic fungi; morphogenesis; pathogenicity; secondary metabolites

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

Fungal Diseases of Fruit and Woody Plants

edited by Gonzalo A. Díaz

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 674 | Submission Open

Keywords: foliar diseases; dieback diseases; fruit rots; emergent pathogens; new description reports; epidemiological aspects; native plant; hot spot plants; plant– pathogen interaction

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

Fungal Metabolomics and Genomics, 3rd Edition

edited by Chengwei Liu,

Jianzhao Qi

and

Xiuzhang Li

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 569 | Submission Open

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

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

Biosynthesis of Natural Products in Lichen Fungi

edited by

John Sorensen

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open

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

Advances in Histoplasma and Histoplasmosis

edited by Michael Saccente

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: Histoplasma; histoplasmosis; diversity; immunology; rapid diagnosis; molecular diagnostic testing; screening; liposomal amphotericin B; new antifungals treatment; therapeutic drug monitoring

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

Lipid Homeostasis in Fungal Development, Virulence and Drug Resistance

edited by

Chaoyang Xue

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipid metabolism; membrane remodeling; stress adaptation; host– fungus interactions; fungal survival; virulence; immune evasion; antifungal

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

Fungal Pathogenicity

edited by

Lukasz Kozubowski

and Domingo Martínez-Soto

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanisms of fungal pathogenesis; phytopathogenic fungi; pathogenic fungi of humans; cross-kingdom fungal pathogens; host pathogen interactions

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

Research Advances on Fungal Plant Pathogens

edited by

Gang Fu

Andrew Chen

and

Jinliang Liu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 298 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant pathogenic fungi; plant– fungus interactions; pathogenic mechanisms; biological control; molecular detection; phylogenetics

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

Plant Symbiotic Fungi, 2nd Edition

edited by

Wei Zhang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 180 | 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)

Fungal Biofilm Formation and Control

edited by

Carolina H. Pohl

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal biofilms; fungal biofilm control; fungal biofilm resistance; impact of fungal biofilm formation

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

Plant–Fungal Interactions: Molecular and Biocontrol Perspectives

edited by

Yunfeng Li

, Can Zhao and Guanghui Kong

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 525 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant– fungal interactions; fungal pathogenicity and plant defense; biocontrol strategies for fungal diseases

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

XXIII Yeast Conference

edited by Vítor Costa, Isabel Miranda and

Sofia Costa de Oliveira

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: genomics and evolution; biotechnology and synthetic biology; health; fermented foods and beverages; drug and stress resistance; adaptation; cell death and ageing

Understanding Fungal Pathogenesis and Plant Immunity for Developing Disease Control Measures

edited by Min He, Qiang Xu and Guangchao Sun

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop protection; fungal virulence factor; plant defense response; fungal disease control; plant resistance breeding; biocontrol agent; integrated disease management

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

Candida Infections and Antifungal Treatment

edited by

Walicyranison Plinio Silva-Rocha

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: Candida infections; candidiasis; antifungal resistance; antifungal therapy; Candida virulence factors; biofilm formation; emerging Candida species; Candida auris; host– pathogen interactions; novel antifungal agents; clinical management and treatment outcomes of candidiasis

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

Neuroimmunity and Autoimmunity in Fungal Infections

edited by Ivy Dambuza

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal infection; colonization; neuroimmune; neurodegeneration; autoimmune

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

Ectomycorrhizal and Soil Fungal Communities in Forest and Grassland Ecosystem Functioning

edited by

Wenchen Song

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: ectomycorrhizal fungi; soil fungal communities; forest ecosystem functioning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Ecological Interactions of Fungi)

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