Veterinary Microbiology: Emerging Zoonotic Pathogens Across Animal Species
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Veterinary Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026 | Viewed by 22
Special Issue Editor
Interests: public health; veterinary mycology; zoonosis; sporotrichosis; antifungal therapy; antifungal resistance; natural products; antimicrobial susceptibility testing
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to collect high-quality contributions in the field of veterinary microbiology, focusing on emerging and re-emerging zoonotic pathogens across animal species.
We welcome original research articles, review papers, and case reports addressing infectious diseases in companion animals, production animals, wildlife, and exotic species, including mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, and amphibians.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, pathogen emergence and transmission dynamics, host–pathogen interactions, virulence factors, epidemiology, and diagnostic approaches, including molecular methods.
Studies addressing resistance to antimicrobial agents (including antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, and antiparasitic compounds), vaccine development, and novel therapeutic and control strategies targeting emerging zoonotic pathogens are also encouraged. These may include antimicrobial agents, vaccines, and bioactive compounds from natural and synthetic sources. Submissions should be framed within the context of animal health and, where applicable, their implications for human and environmental health, in line with the One Health approach.
Dr. Stefanie Bressan Waller
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- zoonotic pathogens
- one health
- veterinary microbiology
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