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Advances in Plant–Pathogen Interactions submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2092 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant phytopathogens; antimicrobial resistance; plant pathology; drug discovery; antimicrobial activities; plant extracts; bioactive compounds
Probiotics, Prebiotics and Pet Health
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 498 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut microbiome; prebiotics; probiotics; pet nutrition; dysbiosis; host– microbe interactions; microbial bioactive; microbial therapy
Host–Microbe Interactions in Health and Disease submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 14300 | Submission Open
Keywords: host– microbe interactions; microbiota; microbial pathogenesis; immune response; antimicrobial resistance; gut microbiome; host response; dysbiosis; antimicrobial therapy
Emerging and Re-Emerging Viruses in Animal Health: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and One Health Strategies submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 428 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging zoonotic viruses; viral pathogenesis; molecular diagnostics; viral evolution and epidemiology; vaccines and antivirals; one health; wildlife virology; host– pathogen interactions
Emerging Advances in the Interaction Between Food and Gut Microbiota
edited by and Chen Wang
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut microbiota; interaction; food; human health and disease; omics technologies
Diagnostics and Molecular Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases in Veterinary Medicine
edited by Seyed Ali Ghorashi
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2350 | Submission Open
Keywords: Veterinary Medicine; Veterinary Science; Veterinary Pathology; Molecular Epidemiology; Animal Science; Veterinary Diagnostics; Molecular Diagnostics; Infectious Diseases; Point-of-Care Testing; Animal Pathogens; Zoonotic Diseases; Molecular Typing; Surveillance and Monitoring; Veterinary Microbiology; Diagnostic Assay Development; Rapid Diagnostics; Veterinary Pathogens; Wildlife Microbiology
Zoonotic Bacteria: Infection, Pathogenesis and Drugs—Second Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2095 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacterial pathogenesis; host– bacteria interactions; resistant bacteria; pathogen detection; vaccine; zoonotic
Antimicrobial Resistance: New Diagnostic Strategies
edited by and Alessandro Bondi
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; diagnostic stewardship; fast-track microbiology; multidrug-resistant organisms; antifungal drug resistance
Klebsiella pneumoniae: Resistance, Virulence, and Epidemiology in Healthcare and Community Settings
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open
Keywords: Klebsiella pneumoniae; hypervirulent CRKP (hv-CRKP); carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP); community-acquired infections; immune evasion; biofilm formation; global dissemination
Medically Relevant Fungi: Virulence Factors, and New Diagnostic and Treatment Approaches submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2553 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal virulence factors; medical mycology; antifungal resistance; novel diagnostics; antivirulence therapy; fungal immunotherapies; adhesins; fungal toxins; molecular diagnostics; immunological diagnostics; antifungal targets
Unveiling the Hidden World: Diversity and Ecology of Cyanobacteria and Algae submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 568 | Submission Open
Keywords: cyanobacteria; algae; phototrophic biofilms; water; terrestrial and extreme habitats; diversity; ecology; taxonomy; systematics; algal indicators
The Animal Microbiome in Health and Disease: From Insights to Innovations submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal microbiome; antimicrobial resistance (AMR); host– microbe interactions; dysbiosis probiotics; gut health; veterinary bacteriology; One Health
Candida Infections: Epidemiology and Impact on the Patient Health-Related Quality of Life
edited by and Suzana Otašević
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open
Keywords: skin infection; mucosal infection; otomycosis; fungal keratitis; diagnostics; treatment; antifungal resistance; health-related quality of life
Tropical Fungal Diversity and Phylogenetics
edited by , and Iván Oros Ortega
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open
Keywords: tropics; fungal taxonomy; phylogeny; systematics; ecology; biogeography
Infection Mechanisms and Control Strategies of Tick-Borne Diseases
edited by Nkululeko Nyangiwe and Mandla Yawa
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: tick-borne diseases epidemiology; tick pathogen interaction; pathogen infection; clinical manifestation; vector competence; immunomodulation; biological control; acaricides use; climate change and human activities; integrated pest management; sustainable management
Cell Culture Advances in Food Microbiology: Innovative In Vitro Models for Safety, Quality, and Functionality
edited by Beniamino Cenci Goga, and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut microbiome; prebiotics; probiotics; postbiotics; food microbiology; organoids and co-cultures; organ-on-chip; food safety and functional foods; host– microbe interactions; microbial bioactive; microbial therapy
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