Medically Important Microbial Proteins
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Microbiology and Immunology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2025 | Viewed by 1670
Special Issue Editors
Interests: hospital; immune
Interests: inflammatory bowel diseases; mechanisms of innate immune response; interactions between the microbiome and the immune system; trained immunity
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Causation can be determined for many natural phenomena, with the major purpose of the immune system undoubtedly being to fight microbial infections. The variability, redundance, memory, specificity, pan reactivity and synergism of the immune system enable it to fight off almost any microbe. Yet, the constant arms race in the evolution of both microbes and the mammalian immune system creates a vast undiscovered spectrum of interesting interactions developing between the two—an evolutionary cat and mouse game fought at the molecular level.
This Special Issue focuses on microbial proteins that interact with the immune system, irrespective of the type of microorganism or the type of interaction.
Precedence will be given to proteins from medically important microorganisms, such as ESKAPE pathogens, but also all prospective protein vaccine antigens and drug targets. Research about proteins that have a significant influence on the components of the immune system, through specific interactions, by inhibiting the immune response are also welcome.
As the body of knowledge regarding medically important microbial proteins is vast, review articles, meta-analyses and opinions are welcome; however, original research papers will be prioritized.
Dr. Rajna Minić
Guest Editors
Dr. Veljko Blagojević
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- immune system interactions
- microbial proteins
- ESKAPE pathogens
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