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Extremophilic and Extremotolerant Fungi
edited by Ramon Alberto Batista-García
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 148 | 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)
Fungi and Insect Interactions: Pathogenicity, Immune Defenses and Biocontrol, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 122 | 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)
New Insights of Ectomycorrhizal Fungi submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 122 | 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)
Pathogenic Fungi: Morphogenesis, Pathogenicity and Biosynthesis of Secondary Metabolites—3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathogenic fungi; morphogenesis; pathogenicity; secondary metabolites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Genomics, Genetics and Molecular Biology)
Taxonomy, Phylogeny, Ecology, and Metabolites of Lichen
edited by , Israel Pérez-Vargas and Marijana M. Kosanić
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4493 | Submission Open
Keywords: ecology of lichen; taxonomy of lichen; lichen secondary metabolites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Evolution, Biodiversity and Systematics)
Arbuscular Mycorrhiza Under Stress, 2nd Edition
edited by Xin Zhang
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3033 | Submission Open
Keywords: arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi; heavy metal; draught; salinity
Fungal Diseases of Fruit and Woody Plants
edited by Gonzalo A. Díaz
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1485 | 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, and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1213 | 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
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 310 | 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 148 | 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
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 123 | 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 and Domingo Martínez-Soto
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 121 | 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)
Fungal Cell Biology
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9204 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal cell biology; fungal cell wall; host–pathogen interactions; antifungal targets; morphogenesis; immune evasion
Multidrug-Resistant Fungi: New Strategies for Diagnosis and Treatment—2nd Edition
edited by Luana L. Rossato
submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1504 | 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)
Harnessing Fungi: From Cellular and Genetic Mechanisms to Biotechnological Applications
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1110 | 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)
Plant Symbiotic Fungi, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 681 | 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)
Research Advances on Fungal Plant Pathogens submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 665 | 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)
Fungal Diversity in Various Environments, 5th Edition
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 247 | 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)
Biological Interactions Between Endophytic Fungi and Plants
edited by Izumi Okane
submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open
Keywords: acclimation; biological interaction; lifestyle; phenotypic plasticity; versatility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)
Fungal Biofilm Formation and Control
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 108 | 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)
Antifungal Resistance in Clinical Fungi submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open
Keywords: antifungal resistance; emerging fungal pathogens; antifungal stewardship; AFST
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)
Plant–Fungal Interactions: Molecular and Biocontrol Perspectives
edited by , Can Zhao and Guanghui Kong
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2148 | 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)
Candida Infections and Antifungal Treatment submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1206 | 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)
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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 665 | 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)
XXIII Yeast Conference
edited by Vítor Costa, Isabel Miranda and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomics and evolution; biotechnology and synthetic biology; health; fermented foods and beverages; drug and stress resistance; adaptation, cell death and ageing
Clinical and Epidemiological Study of Mycoses, 2nd Edition
edited by , and Héctor Raúl Pérez-Gómez
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical; fungal diseases; epidemiology; mycoses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)
Mycological Research in South Korea
edited by and Kyung-Tae Lee
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2560 | 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
Neuroimmunity and Autoimmunity in Fungal Infections
edited by Ivy Dambuza
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 250 | 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
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open
Keywords: ectomycorrhizal fungi; soil fungal communities; forest ecosystem functioning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Ecological Interactions of Fungi)
Pneumocystis Infection Research submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open
Keywords: Pneumocystis jirovecii; Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP); atypical fungus; HIV; non-HIV immunocompromised hosts; autoimmune diseases; immunosuppressive therapy; epidemiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)
Research Progress on Zoonotic Fungal Diseases
edited by and Donald O. Natvig
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open
Keywords: one health; sporotrichosis; dimorphic mycoses; dermatophyte; cryptococcosis; histoplasmosis; domestic animals; wildlife
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)
Marine-Derived Microorganisms and Their Metabolites
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine-derived microorganisms; marine fungi; marine bacteria; marine actinomycetes; marine microalgae; secondary metabolites from marine-derived microorganisms; natural products of marine-derived microorganisms; bioactivity of marine-derived microorganisms; marine microbial diversity; marine microbial ecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Ecological Interactions of Fungi)
Antifungal Drug Discovery and Resistance: Molecular Mechanisms and Pharmacological Implications
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open
Keywords: antifungal discovery; host–pathogen dynamics; pharmacology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)
Genomics of Fungal Plant Pathogens, 5th Edition
edited by , Huakun Zheng, and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant pathogen; genomic sequencing; functional genomics; molecular biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Genomics, Genetics and Molecular Biology)
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