State-of-the-Art Public Health Microbiology in Italy (2026,2027)
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Public Health Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 23
Special Issue Editor
Interests: molecular epidemiology; genomic epidemiology; phylogenomics; microbiology; virology; phylogeny; bioinformatics; molecular microbiology; infectious diseases; public health
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to provide a state-of-the-art overview of Public Health Microbiology in Italy, with a specific focus on the scientific and organizational advances supporting infectious disease surveillance, prevention, and control within the Italian public health system. It highlights the role of Italy’s national and regional surveillance frameworks, including coordinated laboratory networks and reference centers, and emphasizes the collaborative interactions among the Istituto Superiore di Sanità, microbiology and public health departments at Italian universities, and regional Istituti Zooprofilattici Sperimentali in translating microbiological data into effective public health action.
We invite original research articles and comprehensive reviews addressing key components that define the current state of the art in public health microbiology in Italy, such as molecular and genomic epidemiology, whole-genome sequencing–based surveillance, outbreak investigation, and antimicrobial resistance monitoring. Contributions describing the integration of bioinformatics, data sharing, and real-time analytics within national and regional surveillance programs are particularly encouraged. Studies adopting a One Health perspective, linking human, animal, and environmental health, are also within the scope of this Special Issue.
By showcasing methodological innovations and applied research emerging from the Italian context, this Special Issue seeks to underline Italy’s contribution to advancing Public Health Microbiology and to promote the exchange of best practices with the broader international public health community.
Dr. Eleonora Cella
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- infectious disease
- epidemiology
- antimicrobial resistance monitoring
- molecular epidemiology
- pathogen surveillance
- genomic epidemiology
- bioinformatics
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