Avian Pathogens: Importance in Animal Health and Zoonotic Risks
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Veterinary Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 468
Special Issue Editors
Interests: avian; poultry; animal pathology; virology; mycoplasma; Eimeria; avian immunology; coccidiosis
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Diseases caused by avian pathogens currently pose a significant threat to animal health, food security, and public health, particularly concerning zoonotic diseases. Among the high-risk pathogens are Salmonella spp., Escherichia coli, Mycoplasma spp., Clostridium perfringens, and other emerging agents, such as Enterococcus cecorum, avian influenza, and Histomonas meleagridis, which impact both the poultry industry and wild populations. An understanding of concepts such as evolutionary dynamics, genetic variability, and antimicrobial resistance—along with the necessity to enhance diagnosis, surveillance, and control—underscores the importance of expanding research and promoting a multidisciplinary approach. This encompasses the development of novel diagnostic tools, vaccines, biosecurity strategies, and microbiome studies to achieve these objectives.
The purpose of this edition is to compile a collection of articles based on research that reflects the most recent scientific advancements concerning the topic of “avian pathogens.” As a guest editor, I am honored to invite you to submit original research articles, reviews, brief communications, and case reports which address the following topics: genetic and evolutionary variation of avian pathogens; field outbreaks and risk assessment; antimicrobial resistance; the microbiome and its influence on avian health; molecular diagnosis; vaccination strategies; therapeutic options; and epidemiological investigations and field-level control measures.
We look forward your contributions, with the aim of assembling a valuable resource that will serve as a reference to augment scientific understanding and enhance strategies for controlling pathogenic agents within poultry farming.
Prof. Dr. Victor M. Petrone-Garcia
Guest Editor
Dr. Inkar Castellanos-Huerta
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- avian pathogens
- zoonosis
- antimicrobial resistance
- microbiome
- molecular diagnosis
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