Pathogens, Infections, and Public Health
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Public Health Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 2
Special Issue Editor
Interests: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); lab diagnostics systems; public health surveillance; emerging and re-emerging infections; insights into pathogen-host interactions
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue invites original research articles, reviews, and short communications that examine the complex relationships between pathogens, infections, and public health. We welcome contributions that address the biology, epidemiology, diagnostics, prevention, and control of infectious diseases across different human populations. Manuscripts may focus on bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic pathogens, with particular emphasis on emerging and re-emerging infections, antimicrobial resistance, and pathogen–host interactions. Studies showcasing innovative diagnostic techniques, genomic and molecular approaches, public health surveillance, and outbreak investigations are especially encouraged. We are also interested in perspectives on integrating laboratory capacity, health policy, and community-based strategies for enhancing infectious disease prevention and control. Multidisciplinary submissions that connect basic science, clinical applications, and public health practice are highly valued. By combining global and regional insights, this Special Issue will advance scientific understanding and support evidence-based strategies to address current and future infectious disease challenges.
Prof. Dr. Vlademir Cantarelli
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Microorganisms is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
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Keywords
- antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
- infectious disease surveillance
- molecular diagnostics
- emerging and re-emerging infections
- pathogen–host interactions
- public health preparedness
- global health security
- zoonotic pathogens
- epidemiology of infectious diseases
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