Host–Microbe Interactions in Health and Disease
A special issue of Microbiology Research (ISSN 2036-7481).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 786
Special Issue Editors
Interests: nanotechnology applications in biomedicine fields; development of biomaterials; physicochemical properties of biomacromolecules; protein aggregation; biomolecules adsorption at interfaces
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: bacteria; antimicrobial therapy; nanotechnology; drug delivery systems; host-microbe interactions
Interests: Escherichia coli; epidemiology; host-microbe interactions; antibacterial therapy
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Understanding the complex interplay between hosts and microbes is essential for unraveling the mechanisms underlying health and disease. This Special Issue explores the multifaceted interactions between the human host and its resident or invading microbial communities, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. From mutualistic relationships that support immune development and metabolic balance to pathogenic interactions driving chronic inflammation, infection, and systemic disease, this collection highlights recent advances in microbiology, immunology, and systems biology.
Contributions cover diverse topics such as the role of the microbiota in modulating immune responses, mechanisms of microbial pathogenesis, host genetic and epigenetic factors influencing susceptibility to infection, and emerging insights into microbial dysbiosis in diseases such as cancer, metabolic syndrome, and autoimmune disorders. This Special Issue also addresses novel therapeutic strategies, including microbiome-targeted interventions, probiotics, phage therapy, and antimicrobial resistance management.
By integrating basic and translational research, this Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive perspective on how host–microbe interactions shape health outcomes. It is intended for researchers, clinicians, and public health experts interested in the latest developments in microbial ecology, infection biology, and personalized medicine approaches for disease prevention and treatment.
Dr. Josué Juárez
Guest Editor
Dr. Pablo Mendez-Pfeiffer
Dr. Manuel Ballesteros-Monrreal
Guest Editor Assistants
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Keywords
- host–microbe interactions
- microbiota
- microbial pathogenesis
- immune response
- antimicrobial resistance
- gut microbiome
- host response
- dysbiosis
- antimicrobial therapy
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