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New Insights into Yeasts’ Interactions with Other Microorganisms

edited by

Nicolas O. Soto-Cruz

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 43 | 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)

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

edited by

Haisheng Yuan

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 42 | 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)

Epidemiology of Invasive Mycosis in the Hospital

edited by

Giuliana Lo Cascio

submission deadline 7 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3128 | 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 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7484 | 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 5208 | 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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2976 | 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 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal diversity; phylogeny; ecology; unexplored habitats

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

Recent Advances in Yeast Lipid Production

edited by

Zongbao Zhao

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3970 | 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 3134 | 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 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 999 | 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 613 | 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 | Viewed by 253 | 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)

Fungi in the Extreme Environments

edited by

Graciéle Cunha Alves De Menezes

and Alysson Wagner Fernandes Duarte

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 99 | 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 94 | 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 Synthetic Biology

edited by

Gen Zou

Mingwen Zhao

and

Jing Zhu

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 152 | 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 78 | 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 97 | 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 34 | 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)

Recent Advances in Fungal Specialized Metabolism

edited by

Renato Chávez

and

Inmaculada Vaca

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 87 | 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 83 | 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)

Fungal Immunology and Vaccinology, 2nd Edition

edited by Stuart M. Levitz

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal immunology; fungal vaccines; host defenses against fungi; cryptococcosis; aspergillosis; candidiasis; mucormycosis; dimorphic fungi

Pathogenic Mechanisms and Biological Control in Entomopathogenic Fungi, 2nd Edition

edited by Guoxiong Peng and

Senmiao Tong

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungi; virulence; insect; immunity; metabolites; infection; biological control; microbiota

Taxonomy, Phylogeny, Ecology, and Metabolites of Lichen

edited by

David Alors

, Israel Pérez-Vargas and Marijana M. Kosanić

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

Keywords: ecology of lichen; taxonomy of lichen; lichen secondary metabolites

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

Mycological Research in Brazil

edited by

Walicyranison Silva-Rocha

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal infections; epidemiology; virulence; antifungal resistance; diagnosis; natural products; experimental models; biodiversity; emergent infections; molecular biology

Advances in Human and Zoonotic Dermatophytoses，2nd Edition

edited by Pietro Nenoff and

Yvonne Gräser

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: dermatomycology; epidemiology; dermatophytes; drug resistance

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

Arbuscular Mycorrhiza Under Stress, 2nd Edition

edited by Xin Zhang

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open

Keywords: arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi; heavy metal; draught; salinity

Monascus spp. and Their Relative Products

edited by

Fusheng Chen

and Yanchun Shao

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13082 | Submission Open

Keywords: Monascus spp.; red yeast rice; Hongqu; secondary metabolites

The Dark Side of Ascomycetes

edited by

Sajeewa Maharachchikumbura

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: ascomycota; phytopathogens; emerging strains; host– fungus interaction; fungal lifestyles

Mycotoxin Contamination and Toxicology: Food Safety and Preventive Strategies

edited by Verónica Mary and

Martín Gustavo Theumer

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycotoxins; food safety; mechanisms of action; mycotoxicology; feed contamination; detection; monitoring; mitigation; agricultural production; regulation

Mycological Research in South Korea

edited by Kap-Hoon Han and Kyung-Tae Lee

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal biodiversity; taxonomy and systematics; edible and medicinal mushrooms; secondary metabolism and biotechnology; fungal enzymes and bioremediation; fungal pathogenesis and host– pathogen interactions; antifungal resistance and drug discovery; mycobiome and One Health; fungal genetics and genomics

Growth and Virulence of Plant Pathogenic Fungi, 2nd Edition

edited by Guanghui Wang,

Dongfang Ma

and

Xiaofeng Liang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3893 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant pathogenic fungi; fungal biology; mycotoxin; pathogenesis; host– pathogen interactions; environmental factors

Advances in Mushroom Bioactive Metabolites

edited by

Eyal Kurzbaum

and

Segula Masaphy

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1145 | 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)

Fungi in Focus: Fungal Enzyme and Fungal Metabolism

edited by

Ronnie Lubbers

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal enzymes; fungal metabolism; biotechnology; secondary metabolites; bioconversion; enzyme engineering; metabolomics; environmental remediation; drug discovery

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

Candida auris Infection: Recent Advances in Epidemiology, Clinical Practice, and Environmental Impact

edited by

Eleni Magira

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: Candida auris; multidrug resistance; resistance mechanisms; environmental persistence; prevention strategies

Lichenized Fungi: A Themed Issue Dedicated to Academician Jiang-Chun Wei

edited by

Xinli Wei

and

Tao Zhang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: lichenology; biodiversity; evolution

Current Research on Soilborne Fungal Pathogens in Plants, 2nd Version

edited by

Andrew Chen

and Elizabeth Aitken

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: soilborne pathogens; Fusarium ssp.; Phytophthora spp.; Pythium spp.; Sclerotinia spp.; Verticillium spp.; Rhizoctonia spp.; Thielaviopsis spp.; pathogen population genetics; pathogen diagnostics; biological control of soilborne diseases; plant-pathogen interactions; host resistance to soilborne pathogens; characterization of pathogen effectors; genomic and transcriptomic characterisation of these pathogens

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

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

edited by Emma Camacho

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 32 | 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)

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