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Bioinformatics in Pathogenic Fungi, 2nd Edition

edited by

Theo N. Kirkland

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathogenic fungi ; genomics ; transcriptomics ; proteomics ; data science ; computer science ; bioinformatics

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

Neuroimmunity and Autoimmunity in Fungal Infections

edited by Ivy Dambuza

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

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

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

Harnessing Fungi: From Cellular and Genetic Mechanisms to Biotechnological Applications

edited by

Tianqiong Shi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal biotechnology; synthetic biology; metabolic engineering; gene regulation; secondary metabolites; fungal cell factories; genetic tools; industrial mycology; stress mechanisms; multi-omics; high-throughput technologies

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

Fungal Pathogenicity and Host Defense: A Molecular Perspective

edited by

Shakti Singh

and Michael K. Mansour

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal pathogenesis; fungal virulence factors; innate response to fungi; adaptive immune response to fungi; invasive fungal infections; fungal immune modulation; fungal immunotherapy

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

Biological Interactions Between Endophytic Fungi and Plants

edited by Izumi Okane

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: acclimation; biological interaction; lifestyle; phenotypic plasticity; versatility

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

Diagnosis and Treatment of Superficial Fungal Infections—2nd Edition

edited by Suzana Otašević and Aleksandra Ignjatović

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: superficial fungal infection; mucosal fungal infection; otomycoses; fungal keratitis; diagnostics; antifungal susceptibility; treatment

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

Fungi in Vulvovaginal Infections—2nd Edition

edited by

‪Joana Rolo‬

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: vulvovaginal candidosis; Candida; pathogenic yeasts; molecular analysis; fungal pathogenesis

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

Growth and Virulence of Plant Pathogenic Fungi, 2nd Edition

edited by Guanghui Wang,

Dongfang Ma

and

Xiaofeng Liang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7513 | Submission Open

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

Multidrug-Resistant Fungi, 2nd Edition

edited by

Antônio Ferreira-Pereira

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4133 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; efflux pumps; multidrug resistance; antifungal

Fungi in Focus: Fungal Enzyme and Fungal Metabolism

edited by

Ronnie Lubbers

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3403 | 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)

Advances in Mushroom Bioactive Metabolites

edited by

Eyal Kurzbaum

and

Segula Masaphy

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2182 | 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)

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

edited by

Eleni Magira

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open

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

Advances in Fungal Genomics and Biotechnology: From Codon Optimization to Protein Expression

edited by Mian Zhou and Wei Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal chassis systems; protein expression optimization; genomic biotechnology

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

New Insights in Mycelium Research: From Fundamental Mycelium Science to Applied Biotechnologies

edited by

Galena Angelova

and Albert Krastanov

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungi; basidiomycetes; ascomycetes; mycelium biomass; controlled in vitro cultivation; growth kinetic parameters; mycelial biotechnology; fungal metabolites; mycelium-based materials

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

Determination, Control Strategies, and Biosynthesis of Mycotoxins

edited by

Sung-Yong Hong

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycotoxins; biosynthesis; determination; detection; detoxification; reduction; elimination; biological and chemical degradation; physical binding; fungi

Sporothrix and Sporotrichosis, 4th Edition

edited by

Hector M. Mora-Montes

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: virulence factors; epidemiology; host– fungus interaction; animal disease; human infection; antifungal drugs; subcutaneous mycosis; neglected mycosis

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

Host–Fungal Interplay: Virulence, Immunity, Antifungal Resistance, and Therapeutic Strategies

edited by Claudia Elena Sotomayor,

Juan Pablo Caeiro

and Fernando Oscar Riera

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1574 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal pathogenesis; host immune response; antifungal resistance; therapeutic approaches; emerging fungal pathogens

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

Alternative Therapeutic Approaches of Candida Infections, 4th Edition

edited by

Renátó Kovács

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6427 | Submission Open

Keywords: Candida; in vitro and in vivo susceptibility; therapy; biofilms; combination; antifungals; quorum-sensing; natural products; antifungal peptides and proteins; photodynamic therapy; resistance; synergy; Candida auris; echinocandin resistance

Mycological Research in the Americas

edited by

Andréa Regina De Souza Baptista

and

Hector M. Mora-Montes

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 821 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycological research; medical mycology; fungal taxonomy; fungal ecology; fungal biotechnology

Advances in Fungal Genetic Manipulation: From Conventional Systems to Historically Intractable Fungi

edited by

Fernando José Santos Rodrigues

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 390 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal genetics; intractable fungi; fungal gene editing; fugal pathogenesis

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

Metabolism and Ecological Role of Fungi in Extreme Environments

edited by

Changhong Liu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 220 | 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)

Invasive Fungal Disease: Advances and Challenges in Diagnosis and Management from a Global Perspective

edited by Pilar Rivas-Pinedo and

José Millán-Oñate

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

Keywords: invasive fungal disease; Candidiasis; Aspergillosis; Mucormycosis; fungal diagnostics; antifungal stewardship; Latin America; low- and middle-income countries

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

Biological Control of Fungal Diseases, 3rd Edition

edited by

Alessandro Vitale

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: post-harvest diseases; biological control; fungal diseases; diseases of tropical fruits

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

Fungal Disease Threats and Control Measures for Major Crops in the Mediterranean Climate

edited by

Patrice Rey

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant diseases; Mediterranean climates; fungal pathogens; crops

Advances in Histoplasmosis Diagnosis and Antifungal Susceptibility Testing

edited by

Magalie Demar

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: histoplasmosis; genomics; antifungal therapy; evolving epidemiology; diagnostic approaches; clinical management

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

Filamentous Fungi as Excellent Industrial Strains: Development and Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Sandra Garrigues

and

Mónica Gandía

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11937 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal strain improvement; classical strain development; fungal biotechnology; fungal synthetic biology; fungal biofactories; industrial applications

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

Fungi Activity on Remediation of Polluted Environments, 2nd Edition

edited by

Inmaculada García-Romera

and Mario Paniagua-López

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10810 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental pollution; fungus; mycoremediation; organic pollutant; heavy metals

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

Fungal Infections and Antifungals

edited by Rejane Pereira Neves

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2059 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal infections; pathogenesis; antifungal resistance; virulence; diagnosis; epidemiology

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

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

edited by

Xinli Wei

and

Tao Zhang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 739 | Submission Open

Keywords: lichenology; biodiversity; evolution

Molecular Biology of Mushroom, 2nd Edition

edited by Young-Jin Park

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 325 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular biology; genetics; genomics; transcriptomics; medicinal uses; metabolism and metabolites; evolution; fruiting body development

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

Biology, Pathogenesis, Microbiome, and Therapy of Fungal Infections: A Themed Issue Dedicated to Professor Mahmoud A. Ghannoum

edited by

Yiyou Gu

and

Ashraf Ibrahim

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal pathogenesis; antifungal resistance; mycobiome and host interaction; biofilms; translational antifungal research

Pediatric Fungal Infections—3rd Edition

edited by

Elias Iosifidis

and

Maria Kourti

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatrics; invasive fungal infections; immunocompromised

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

Yeast as a Platform for Synthetic Biology

edited by

Yueping Zhang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: yeast; synthetic biology; fungal pathogenicity; drug resistance

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

Morchella: Innovative Mushrooms from Forests to Farms, Then to Our Tables

edited by Qi Zhao,

Wei Liu

, Hao Tan and Xi-Hui Du

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1537 | 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)

Crop Fungal Diseases Management

edited by

Leandro José Dallagnol

and Alfonso Daniel Victoria Arellano

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8685 | 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)

Pathogenic Fungal–Plant Interactions

edited by Sebastián Alberto Stenglein

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4779 | 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)

Fungal Communities in Various Environments, 2nd Edition

edited by Ke Dong and Nan Li

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1237 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungi; ecosystems; environmental stresses; community assembly; diversity and composition; ecological interactions; ecological functions

Plant Pathogens and Mycotoxins, 2nd Edition

edited by

Martín Gustavo Theumer

and

José Sebastián Dambolena

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant– pathogen interactions; fungal secondary metabolites; phytopathogenic fungi; mycotoxins; mycoviruses; hypovirulence

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

Biodegradation, Bioremediation and Biotechnological Applications of Fungi

edited by

Federica Spina

and

Francesco Venice

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungi; enzymes; bioremediation; pollutants; ecotoxicity; community studies

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

Diversity, Ecology, Symbiosis and Restoration in Lichens

edited by Juan Manuel Rodriguez and

Lucia Muggia

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: lichens; diversity; ecology; symbiosis; restoration

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

Diversity of Microfungi

edited by Miloś Č. Stupar

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungi; microfungi; pathogens; saprobes; symbionts; yeasts

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

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

edited by

Andrew Chen

and Elizabeth Aitken

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 153 | 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 87 | 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 Mycotoxins in Food

edited by

Selma Pascale Snini

and Florence Mathieu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycotoxins; mycotoxigenic fungi; biosynthesis pathway; food/feed chains; food safety; preventive approaches; curative approaches; biocontrol methods

New Discovery on Antifungal Drugs, 2nd Edition

edited by Erico Silva De Loreto

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 69 | 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)

Management of Postharvest Fungal Diseases of Fruits and Vegetables, 2nd Edition

edited by Luciana Cerioni and Viviana A. Rapisarda

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

Keywords: biological control; low-toxicity compounds; edible coatings; non-thermal technology

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

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 24 | 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)

Ascomycota: Diversity, Taxonomy and Phylogeny, 4th Edition

edited by

Jian-Kui Liu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 20 | 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)

Edible Mushrooms: Advances and Perspectives

edited by

Aniello Crescenzi

Ippolito Camele

and

Hazem Salaheldin Elshafie

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible mushrooms; bioactive compounds; omics approaches; cultivation technologies; biotechnological applications

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

Research and Application of Fungal Enzymes

edited by Guillermo Aguilar Osorio

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal enzymes; filamentous fungi; enzyme; production extracellular; enzymes enzyme; application biotechnology; enzyme engineering

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

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