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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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Biotechnological Applications of Fungi

edited by

Luis Henrique Ferreira Do Vale

and

Carlos André Ornelas Ricart

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 176 | 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 100 | 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)

Advances in Antifungal Drugs, 2nd Edition

edited by Antonella Lupetti and Iacopo Franconi

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5355 | Submission Open

Keywords: new antifungal drugs; antifungal resistance; antifungal therapy; Candida spp. infections; Aspergillus spp. infections; fungal infections; antifungal compounds

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

Fungal Development and Interactions Under Hostile Environments

edited by Domingo Martínez-Soto,

Ernestina Castro-Longoria

and Candy Carranza-Alvarez

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3917 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal development under hostile environments; fungal– plant interactions under hostile environments; fungal response to contaminated conditions; fungal– plant interaction for bioremediation; bioremediation by fungal consortia; mycoremediation; bioremediation

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

Recent Advances in Fungal Specialized Metabolism

edited by

Renato Chávez

and

Inmaculada Vaca

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 159 | 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 103 | 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)

Multidrug-Resistant Fungi: New Strategies for Diagnosis and Treatment—2nd Edition

edited by Luana L. Rossato

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: antifungal therapy; drug repurposing; dug susceptibility; emerging yeast; natural antimycotics; fungal infection; molds; mechanism of action; invasive fungal infections; MALDI-TOF; new methods

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

Edible and Medicinal Macrofungi, 4th Edition

edited by

Ruilin Zhao

and

Ling Liu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8832 | Submission Open

Keywords: mushroom; evolution; phylogeny; biology; bioactive compound

Advances in Human and Zoonotic Dermatophytoses，2nd Edition

edited by Pietro Nenoff and

Yvonne Gräser

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 615 | Submission Open

Keywords: dermatomycology; epidemiology; dermatophytes; drug resistance

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

Fungal Immunology and Vaccinology, 2nd Edition

edited by Stuart M. Levitz

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 284 | 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 160 | Submission Open

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

Mycological Research in Brazil

edited by

Walicyranison Silva-Rocha

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

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

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 123 | Submission Open

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

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

Rust Fungi: From Systematics to Sustainable Management

edited by Peng Zhao and

Yusufjon Gafforov

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

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

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

Fungal Diversity in Europe, 4th Edition

edited by

Giuseppe Venturella

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungi checklists; Europe; diversity; ecology; conservation

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

Fungal Diversity in Various Environments, 5th Edition

edited by

Seung-Yoon Oh

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal diversity; fungal taxonomy; phylogenetics evolution bioinformatics; symbiosis; ectomycorrhizal fungi

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

Arbuscular Mycorrhiza Under Stress, 2nd Edition

edited by Xin Zhang

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1000 | 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 | 10 articles | Viewed by 15600 | Submission Open

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

Bioactive Secondary Metabolites from Fungi

edited by

Sherif S. Ebada

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10534 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal biodiversity; natural products; anti-infective; antibiotic resistance; biofilm inhibition; neurodegenerative disorders

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

The Dark Side of Ascomycetes

edited by

Sajeewa Maharachchikumbura

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 245 | 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 139 | 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 119 | 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

Integrated Management of Plant Fungal Diseases—2nd Edition

edited by

Mahfuz Rahman

and

Tofazzal Islam

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungi; plant disease; integrated management; biology; epidemiology; biological control; chemical control; host resistance; fungicide resistance

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

Neuroimmunity and Autoimmunity in Fungal Infections

edited by Ivy Dambuza

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

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

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

Fungal Pathogenicity and Host Defense: A Molecular Perspective

edited by

Shakti Singh

and Michael K. Mansour

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 6 | 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)

Bioinformatics in Pathogenic Fungi, 2nd Edition

edited by

Theo N. Kirkland

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 4 | 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)

Harnessing Fungi: From Cellular and Genetic Mechanisms to Biotechnological Applications

edited by

Tianqiong Shi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 3 | 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)

Diagnosis and Treatment of Superficial Fungal Infections—2nd Edition

edited by Suzana Otašević and Aleksandra Ignjatović

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 53 | 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)

Growth and Virulence of Plant Pathogenic Fungi, 2nd Edition

edited by Guanghui Wang,

Dongfang Ma

and

Xiaofeng Liang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5783 | Submission Open

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

Fungi in Focus: Fungal Enzyme and Fungal Metabolism

edited by

Ronnie Lubbers

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2344 | 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 1835 | 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 117 | Submission Open

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

Determination, Control Strategies, and Biosynthesis of Mycotoxins

edited by

Sung-Yong Hong

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

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

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 39 | 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)

Alternative Therapeutic Approaches of Candida Infections, 4th Edition

edited by

Renátó Kovács

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5374 | 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

Metabolism and Ecological Role of Fungi in Extreme Environments

edited by

Changhong Liu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 176 | 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)

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

edited by

Patrice Rey

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

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

Biological Control of Fungal Diseases, 3rd Edition

edited by

Alessandro Vitale

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 36 | 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)

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 9886 | 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)

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 215 | Submission Open

Keywords: lichenology; biodiversity; evolution

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 89 | Submission Open

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

Yeast as a Platform for Synthetic Biology

edited by

Yueping Zhang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

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

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

Pediatric Fungal Infections—3rd Edition

edited by

Elias Iosifidis

and

Maria Kourti

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatrics; invasive fungal infections; immunocompromised

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

Crop Fungal Diseases Management

edited by

Leandro José Dallagnol

and Alfonso Daniel Victoria Arellano

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7513 | 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)

Fungal Communities in Various Environments, 2nd Edition

edited by Ke Dong and Nan Li

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1013 | 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 51 | 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)

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

edited by

Andrew Chen

and Elizabeth Aitken

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 101 | 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 60 | 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)

Plant Pathogenic Fungal Infections, Biocontrol and Novel Fungicides

edited by