Special Issues

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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Biodiversity, Systematics, and Evolution of Plant Pathogenic Fungi submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4262 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 979 | 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 159 | 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 40 | Submission Open
Keywords: chitin; chitinase; fungi; cell wall; membrane; chitosomes; fungal tip
Monitoring, Management and Ecotoxicological Implications of Plant Fungal Disease Control submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open
Keywords: diagnosis; epidemiology; biorational control; phytopathogens; integrated management; plant health practices; agricultural sustainability; ecotoxicology; non-target organisms
Innovations in Diagnosis and Management of Wood-Rotting Fungal Diseases submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal pathogens; wood-rotting; mycology; diagnosis; novel strategies; biocontrol
Fusarium in Crops Under Climate Change Scenarios submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open
Keywords: fusarium; crops; climate change; plant– pathogen interactions
Fungal Diversity in the Americas submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungi; diversity; Americas; phylogeny; taxonomy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Evolution, Biodiversity and Systematics)
Pathogenic Fungal–Plant Interactions
edited by Sebastián Alberto Stenglein
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2583 | 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)
Fusarium spp.: A Trans-Kingdom Fungus, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2373 | Submission Open
Keywords: biology; host interactions; the microbiome; virulence; molecular pathogenicity; clinical observations; azole resistance
Recent Advances in Systemic and Emerging Mycoses
edited by and Gabriel Davi Marena
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1640 | 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)
Fungi and the Sixth Extinction
edited by Leif Tibell and Sanja Tibell
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 320 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungi; extinction; biodiversity; ecology; ecosystems
Fungal Cell Biology
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal cell biology; fungal cell wall; host– pathogen interactions; antifungal targets; morphogenesis; immune evasion
Advances and Innovations in Fungal Infections
edited by Andra-Cristina Bostănaru-Iliescu, , and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 85 | 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)
Medicinal Fungi and Natural Products: From Resources to Utilization
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 54 | 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
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open
Keywords: adaptation; extremophile; osmotic; pressure; pH; temperature; salinity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Evolution, Biodiversity and Systematics)
Current Topics and Emerging Trends in Medical Mycology
edited by , and Florencia Dinorah Rojas
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 93 | 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)
Application of Entomopathogenic Fungi for Pest Biocontrol submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 71 | 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
Lifestyle Transitions in Plant-Associated Fungi submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 21 | 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
Taxonomy, Systematics and Evolution of Forestry Fungi, 3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open
Keywords: evolution; forestry fungi; morphology; novel taxa; phylogeny
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Evolution, Biodiversity and Systematics)
Epidemiology of Invasive Mycosis in the Hospital
edited by
submission deadline 7 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2562 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal pathogen  ; invasive fungal disease; epidemiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)
Fungal Synthetic Biology
edited by , and
submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 66 | 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)
Fungi and Mycotoxins: Omics, Genetic Diversity, and Ecological Interactions
edited by and Beatriz Thie Iamanaka
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 43 | 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)
Recent Advances in Fungal Specialized Metabolism submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 10 | 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)
Arbuscular Mycorrhiza Under Stress, 2nd Edition
edited by Xin Zhang
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open
Keywords: arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi; heavy metal; draught; salinity
Monascus spp. and Their Relative Products
edited by and Yanchun Shao
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10395 | Submission Open
Keywords: Monascus spp.; red yeast rice; Hongqu; secondary metabolites
The Dark Side of Ascomycetes submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open
Keywords: ascomycota; phytopathogens; emerging strains; host– fungus interaction; fungal lifestyles
Advances in Mushroom Bioactive Metabolites submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 19 | 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)
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