Diagnosis and Treatment of Microbial Infections in Pets
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Veterinary Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 October 2026 | Viewed by 143
Special Issue Editors
Interests: veterinary microbiology and immunology; alternative therapies; antimicrobial resistance; zoonotic infectious diseases
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: veterinary microbiology; antimicrobial resistance; infectious diseases; zoonotic pathogens; food safety
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue will address current problems faced by veterinarians by providing a comprehensive and forward-thinking forum to share novel and innovative research on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of microbial infections in pets. Of particular interest are contributions that synthesize microbiology and clinical practice with pharmacology, epidemiology, biology, chemistry, and One Health perspectives.
Topics of interest for this Special Issue include the following:
- Bacterial, fungal, and viral infections in dogs, cats, and exotic pets;
- The mechanisms and epidemiology of antimicrobial resistance in companion animals;
- Emerging and re-emerging pathogens in pets;
- New therapeutic strategies and alternative approaches;
- Antimicrobial use and surveillance in veterinary medicine;
- The zoonotic implications of pet-associated infections;
- Advances in molecular and rapid diagnostic methods;
- Translational and One Health approaches linking veterinary and human medicine.
This Special Issue is designed to promote an interchange of ideas among disciplines and encourage high-quality research in order to facilitate better-informed clinical decision-making, appropriate antimicrobial usage, and enhanced knowledge on the microbial ecosystems of companion animals.
Authors and researchers are invited to submit original research articles, reviews, communications, and case reports that advance the science of veterinary infectious disease.
Dr. Cristina-Elena Horhogea
Dr. Cristina-Mihaela Rîmbu
Guest Editors
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 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.
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.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- companion animals
- microbial infections
- molecular diagnostics
- rapid pathogen detection
- emerging pathogens
- zoonotic transmission
- innovative medical devices
- classical and alternative therapies
- antimicrobial hydrogels
- nanoparticles
- phytocompounds
- ona health
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- Reprint: MDPI Books provides the opportunity to republish successful Special Issues in book format, both online and in print.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.
