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The Role of Microbiota in Upper and Lower Gastrointestinal Functional Disorders

edited by

Emanuele Sinagra

and

Francesco Vito Mandarino

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 47505

Keywords: microbiota; microbiome; mycoma; viroma; bacterium; fungi; protozoa; FGID; gastroparesis; functional dyspepsia; functional constipation; irritable bowel syndrome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)

Advances in Human Microbiomes

edited by Suzette Sørensen

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 22916

Keywords: human microbiome; microbiota; dysbiosis; therapeutics; microbiome– host communication

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)

Microbial Genome Analysis and Interpretation Using Computational Approaches—Second Edition

edited by

Rajeev K. Azad

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 18461

Keywords: microbial genome; whole-genome sequencing; bioinformatics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Microbe–Host Interactions in Human Infections

edited by

Roberta Gaziano

and

Terenzio Cosio

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14876

Keywords: microbe– host interactions; microbial pathogenesis; virulence factors; microbial drug targets; host immune response; immunotherapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Antibiotic and Resistance Gene Pollution in the Environment

edited by

Ling Luo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13732

Keywords: antibiotics; antibiotic-resistant bacteria; pollution; environmental health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Growth-Promoting Microorganisms as Potential Biological Control Agents of Plant Pests and Diseases

edited by

Panagiotis A. Eliopoulos

and

Spiridon Mantzoukas

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13598

Keywords: endophytes; biological control; plant pests; plant diseases; plant growth

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Microbe Interactions)

Microbiota in Human Health and Disease

edited by Claire Morgan and

Paul D. Facey

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12297

Keywords: microbiota; probiotics; prebiotics; synbiotics; biotherapeutics; probiogenomics; health and disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Using Microbial Functions to Improve Health, Technology, and Applications

edited by

Rodney R. Dietert

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12033

Keywords: microbe-based technology; microbial sensing; medical advances; holobiont health and wellness; energy and information transfer; internet of microbes; microbial gene adaptations; restorative agriculture; ecological recovery; human safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Next-Generation Sequencing in Antimicrobial Resistance

edited by

Efthymia Petinaki

, Artemis G. Hatzigeorgiou and Skoulakis Anargyros

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11488

Keywords: next-generation sequencing; genome; metagenome; bioinformatics; clinical samples; One Health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)

Plant Extracts and Antimicrobials, Second Edition

edited by

Paola Angelini

Giancarlo Angeles Flores

and

Roberto Venanzoni

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10599

Keywords: antibacterials; antifungals; antivirals; bioactive compounds; biofilms; dermatophytes; drug resistance; food; beverages and supplements; pathogenics; mode of action; plant extracts; screening; spices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)

Bacterial Antibiotic Resistance, Second Edition

edited by

Giuseppe Mancuso

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7917

Keywords: bacteria; antibiotics; antibiotic resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)

Microbiology of the Grape-Wine System

edited by

Aspasia Nisiotou

and

Georgios Banilas

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7778

Keywords: yeasts; bacteria; wine; grapevine; viticulture; microbial terroir; microbial ecology; metagenomics; metabolomics; microbial biogeography; microbiome; microbial communities; microbial interactions; plant– microbe interactions; winemaking

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Helicobacter pylori Infection: Detection and Novel Treatment

edited by Evangelos Kazakos

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7500

Keywords: Helicobacter pylori; gastrointestinal health; antibiotic resistance; infection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

The Human Microbiome and Its Impact on Rheumatic and Neurological Diseases

edited by

Marco Bo

and

Giuseppe Uras

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7497

Keywords: gut; microbiota; autoimmunity; antigens; arthritis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Dietary and Animal Gut Microbiota

edited by

Yu Pi

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7050

Keywords: dietary; animal nutrition; gut microbiota; microbial metabolism; gut health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Advances in Soil Microbial Ecology, 2nd Edition

edited by Jie Wang and

Yadong Xu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6664

Keywords: soil microorganisms; microbial ecology; microbial community; microbial diversity; microbial interactions; soil ecosystem; nutrient cycle

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Pandemics and Infectious Diseases

edited by

Mohamed Yassin

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6282

Keywords: infectious disease outbreak; pathogen identification; vaccine development; treatment strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health Microbiology)

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: How Microbial Cell Factories Can Help Change the World

edited by

Mireille Fouillaud

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6180

Keywords: bacteria; fungi; microalgae; virus; biotechnology; bioprocess; specialized metabolite; genetic; omic sciences; industrial application; sustainable environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Ocular Microorganisms

edited by

Carlos Rocha-de-Lossada

and

Davide Borroni

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5753

Keywords: ocular microbioma; microbiota; infectious keratitis; endophtalmitis; eye infections

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Microbial Life and Ecology in Extreme Environments

edited by Lara Vimercati

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5601

Keywords: extremophiles; genomics; microbial diversity; microbial adaptation; microbial ecology; evolutionary strategies; extreme environments; environmental microbiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Current Challenges in Infectious Diseases Post COVID-19 Pandemic

edited by

Garyphallia Poulakou

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5137

Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; pandemic; viral pathogens; Antibiotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health Microbiology)

Microorganisms as Biocontrol Agents in Plant Pathology, 2nd Edition

edited by

Angela Cunha

and

Sandra Hilário

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5033

Keywords: beneficial microbes; plant protection; phytopathogens

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Microbe Interactions)

Cold-Adapted Bacteria and Marine Bacteria

edited by

Maria Luisa Tutino

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4883

Keywords: cold-adapted enzyme; cold-adapted bacteria; marine bacteria; white biotechnologies; enzyme catalysis; microbial catalysis; food biotechnologies; environmental biotechnologies; detergent industry; cleaning industry; biofuels; molecular biology; recombinant protein production; pharmaceutical industry; structural biology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Gut Microbiome, Zoonotic Diseases, and Pathogen–Host Interactions

edited by He Zhang, Qiang Zhang and Andreia J. Amaral

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4870

Keywords: gut microbiota; zoonotic diseases; antimicrobial resistance; Escherichia coli; resistance gene

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Fermented Treasures: Exploring Tradition and Innovation in Traditional Foods

edited by

Teresa Semedo-Lemsaddek

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4809

Keywords: traditional products; fermentation; authocthonous microbiota; microbiology; microbial diversity; food preservation; probiotics; metabolic activities; nutritional composition; health benefits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Oral Microbiomes and One Health Approach

edited by Daisuke Nagakubo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3693

Keywords: oral microbiome; systemic disease; environmental factors; oral pathogens; immune response; antimicrobial agents; nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)

The Gut Microbiota and Autoimmune Disease

edited by Pascale Alard and Michele M. Kosiewicz

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3531

Keywords: intestinal microbiota; autoimmune diseases; inflammatory disease; immune regulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)

The Molecular Mechanisms for Infection and Phenotypic Changes of the Host in Procaryote–Eukaryote and Eukaryote-Eukaryote Endosymbioses

edited by

Masahiro Fujishima

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3329

Keywords: molecular mechanisms in primary and secondary endosymbiosis; invasion into host cells; avoidance or resistance to host lysosomal enzymes; intracellular migration within host cells; localization of endosymbiont to specific sites in host cells; horizontal gene transfer from the host; substances exchanged between the endosymbiont and the host; benefits of the host by endosymbiosis; effects of endosymbiosis on host phenotype; enhanced host adaptation to the environment; kleptoplasty and karyoklepty; artificial induction of new combinations of endosymbioses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology and Immunology)

Advances in Agro-Microbiology

edited by

Yelizaveta Chernysh

Hynek Roubík

and

Tsuyoshi Imai

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3223

Keywords: microbial activity; sustainable agriculture; bio-based products; soil contamination; bioremediation; improve agricultural yields

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Microbe Interactions)

Microbes and Biogeochemical Cycling in Terrestrial Ecosystems Under Climate Change

edited by

Fazhu Zhao

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2852

Keywords: soil microbes; biogeochemical cycling; climate change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Advances in Genomics and Ecology of Environmental Microorganisms

edited by Renxing Liang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2833

Keywords: genomics; environmental microorganisms; microbial communities; high-throughput sequencing; metagenome; bioinformatics; microbial ecology; biogeochemical cycles; biodegradation; bioremediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

COVID-19 Diagnostics in Clinical Applications, Long-Term Effect and Pandemic Controls

edited by

Pietro Crispino

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2769

Keywords: long-term effects; COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; pneumonia

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Industrial Microbiology

edited by Liang Dong

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2419

Keywords: microorganisms; fermentation; synthesis; transformation; genetic modification; omics; environmental protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Viral Infection and The Discovery and Mode of Action of Novel Antivirals

edited by

Graciela Andrei

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2291

Keywords: viral infection; novel antivirals; drug resistance; viral evolution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Virology)

Microorganisms in Agriculture, 2nd Edition

edited by Wen-Ching Chen

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2148

Keywords: bio-fertilizer; bio-pesticide; functional microbes; microbial ecology; plant growth-promoting microorganisms; bio-remediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Medically Important Microbial Proteins

edited by Rajna Minić and Veljko Blagojević

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2121

Keywords: immune system interactions; microbial proteins; ESKAPE pathogens

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology and Immunology)

SARS-CoV-2: Infection, Transmission, and Prevention

edited by

Eduardo Araújo Oliveira

and

Ana Cristina Simões E Silva

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1977

Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; prevention; vaccines; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health Microbiology)

Research on Relevant Clinical Infections: 2nd Edition

edited by Ludwig Knabl, Johannes Haybaeck and Silke Huber

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1488

Keywords: infectious disease; microbial infections; clinical relevance; rapid diagnosis; advanced therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Ancient Microbiomes in the Environment

edited by

Marco Coolen

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1338

Keywords: ancient sedimentary DNA; molecular paleoecology; paleomicrobiology; paleoenvironmental perturbations; bioinformatics and biostatistics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Soil Environment and Microorganisms

edited by Qin Qin and Jun Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1308

Keywords: soil microbiology; microbial ecology; soil environment; soil physicochemical properties; microbial community; soil health; ecosystem functions; sustainable agriculture; climate change; pollutants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Latest Research in Parasitology: Unlocking Mechanisms, Developing Solutions

edited by

Norma Rivera-Fernández

and Teresa Fortoul

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 976

Keywords: parasites; parasitology; veterinary parasitology; one health approach; parasitology research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Epidemics in Humans

edited by

Sotirios Tsiodras

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 922

Keywords: infectious diseases ; pathogen discovery ; host– pathogen interactions ; antimicrobial resistance ; epidemiology ; novel treatment modalities ; One Health approaches ; global disease surveillance ; vaccine development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health Microbiology)

Bio-Convergence: Microorganism Usage for Sustainability Applications

edited by Yuval Dorfan

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 884

Keywords: bio-convergence; synthetic biology; sustainability; non-biological applications; proteomics; metabolomics; biofilm; microorganisms; climate change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Marine Microorganisms and Ecology, 2nd Edition

edited by

Darrell Jay Grimes

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 814

Keywords: marine microbiology; vibrio; antibiotic resistance; microbial ecology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Diversity and Pathogenesis of Common Human and Animal Viruses: Second Edition

edited by

Ahmed Sayed Abdel-Moneim

Shailendra K. Saxena

and

Matthew D. Moore

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 749

Keywords: human viruses; animal viruses; pathogenesis; influenza virus; avian virus

(This special issue belongs to the Section Virology)

Promotion of Food Safety and Functional Improvement Using Microorganisms

edited by

Franca Rossi

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 726

Keywords: beneficial microorganisms; food spoilage prevention; foodborne pathogen inhibition; antagonism toward antibiotic resistance gene carriers; enrichment in health-promoting substances; detoxification; shelf life extension; improvement of sensory properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Research on Antimicrobial Resistance and New Therapeutic Approaches

edited by Maria Panopoulou and

Theocharis G. Konstantinidis

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 524

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; critical infectious diseases; molecular epidemiology; biofilms; molecular diagnosis; prevention; treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)

Research on Swine Virus Infection and Immunity

edited by Yanhua Li and Chenxi Li

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 522

Keywords: swine virus; viral evolution; virus-host interaction; vaccine development; diagnosis; pathogenesis; epidemiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Virology)

Editorial Board Members' Collection Series: Antimicrobial Resistance in the Environment

edited by Olivier Chesneau and

Gabriela Jorge Da Silva

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 283

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); environmental microbiology; soil microbiota; water contamination; antibiotic residues; wastewater treatment; horizontal gene transfer; resistance genes; ecotoxicology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)

New Perspectives on Virus–Host Interactions: The Relationship Between Viruses and Cancer

edited by

Erica Diani

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 245

Keywords: virus– host interactions; oncogenic mechanism; viral oncogenesis; cell transformation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology and Immunology)

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