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Antimicrobial Resistance and Virulence of Foodborne Pathogens Resistance

edited by

Adriana Morar

and

Alexandra Ban-Cucerzan

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; foodborne pathogens; one health; virulence factors; biofilm formation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)

Bacterial Biofilms in Health and Disease

edited by

Bindu Subhadra

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofilm-related human infections; antimicrobial resistance; microbial pathogens; medical devices; anti-biofilm compounds; antimicrobial surfaces; anti-biofilm therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biofilm)

Phages: From Biology to Application in Medicine and Biotechnology

edited by

Novella Cesta

and Antonia Scobie

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacteriophages; phage therapy; phage technology; bacteriophages and biocontrol; lysins; phage-derived proteins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Combating Antimicrobial Resistance at the Interface of Food, the Environment and Innovative Materials

edited by

Immacolata Anacarso

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); One Health; food– environment interface; active packaging and coatings; bacteriocins and probiotics; essential oils and plant extracts; biofilm disruption; environmental surveillance; resistant bacteria in food and water; innovative materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)

Halophiles

edited by

Cristina Sánchez-Porro

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: obligate halophiles; bacteria; archaea; taxonomy and biodiversity; biotechnology; genomics; metagenomics; physiology and metabolism; hypersaline habitats

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Phytoplankton Faced with Emergent Pollutants

edited by

Katia Comte

and Stéphanie Fayolle

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: freshwater and marine ecosystems; photosynthetic protists; microalgae; diatoms; cyanobacteria; dinoflagellates; emergent pollutions; PFAS; PPCPs (pharmaceuticals & personal care products); nanoplastics; radionuclides; “ OMICS” approaches; ecophysiology; stress responses; bioaccumulation; biotransformation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Mycolata (Corynebacteria, Rhodococci and Mycobacteria): Good Servants but Bad Masters

edited by

Miroslav Pátek

and

Maria S. Kuyukina

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: Rhodococcus; Corynebacterium; Mycobacterium; biosynthesis; biodegradation; biotechnological applications; pathogen

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Infections in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, and Clinical Management

edited by

Biagio Pinchera

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid organ transplant; transplant-associated infections; bacterial infections; viral infection; fungal infections; antimicrobial resistance; infection management; epidemiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorders: Mechanisms, Models, and Emerging Therapeutic Frontiers

edited by Hina Singh

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroinflammation; HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HANDs); host– virus interactions; astrocyte– microglia crosstalk; viral reservoirs; neurodegeneration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Advances in Microbial Adaptation and Evolution

edited by

Misty D. Thomas

and

Joseph L. Graves Jr.

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial adaptation; experimental evolution; regulatory networks; two-component systems; stress response; pleiotropy; epistasis; antimicrobial resistance; genomic evolution; phenotype-environment interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Microbiome in Fish and Their Living Environment, Second Edition

edited by

Yongjun Chen

and

Gang Yang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: fish species; gut microbiome; dietary modification; water environment; immunity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Bacterial Infections in Clinical Settings, 2nd Edition

edited by Viera Lovayová

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacterial pathogens; antibiotic resistance; nosocomial infections; sepsis; bacteremia; clinical diagnosis; infection control; microbiological culture; antibiotic therapy; pathogen identification; biofilms; gram-positive bacteria; gram-negative bacteria; hospital-acquired infection (HAI); multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs); empirical therapy; clinical microbiology; prophylactic antibiotics; infectious disease epidemiology; antimicrobial stewardship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Interactions Between Gut Microbiota and Its Host in Health and Disease

edited by

Yunhe Fu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut-host crosstalk; microbiota dysbiosis; immune regulation; metabolic symbiosis; disease pathogenesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)

Advances in Airborne Microbial Communities

edited by Daisuke Tanaka and

Fumito Maruyama

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial community; diversity; air; atmosphere; built environments; monitoring; bacteria; fungi; microorganisms; bioaerosols; health; metagenomics; bioinformatics; infectious diseases; allergies; indoor air quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Bacterial Infection and Antimicrobial Resistance

edited by

Luiza Pinheiro-Hubinger-Stauffer

and

Maria de Lourdes Ribeiro de Souza da Cunha

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacterial infections; Staphylococcus; Streptococcus; Escherichia coli; Klebsiella pneumoniae; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; antimicrobial resistance; mutations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)

Arboviral and Emerging Infectious Diseases in the Tropics: Challenges in Molecular Evolution, Pathogenesis, and Surveillance

edited by Marcos Lázaro Moreli

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: arboviruses; emerging pathogens; tropical diseases; molecular epidemiology; One Health; genomic surveillance; climate change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health Microbiology)

Advancing Microbial Biotechnology

edited by

Seraphim Papanikolaou

and

Dimitris Karayannis

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioproducts; microbial metabolism; bioeconomy; waste and by-product valorisation; bioprocesses; life cycle assessment; recycling; metabolic modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Bacterial Degradation of Pollutants: Can We Still Save Nature

edited by

Miroslav Pátek

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacterial degradation; pollution; bacteria-mediated biodegradation; bioremediation; biotransformation; toxic compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Probiotics and Gut Microbiome Dynamics in Health and Disease

edited by

Anastasios Nikolaou

Margaritis Tsifintaris

and

Ilias Tsochantaridis

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiota; probiotics; functional foods; fermented foods; maternal– infant microbiome; diet– microbiome interactions; microbial colonization; microbial metabolites; microbiome biomarker; dysbiosis; precision nutrition; host– microbe interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)

Antimicrobial Resistance in Italy: Current Situation and New Effective Solutions

edited by

Caterina Pagliarulo

Daniela Sateriale

and

Giuseppina Forgione

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; Italian MDR pathogens; new antimicrobial therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)

Advancements and Perspectives in Molecular Detection and Analysis of Leptospira spp. in Animals

edited by Nenad Turk

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: Leptospira spp.; leptospirosis; molecular detection; molecular analysis; PCR; real-time PCR; LAMP; NGS; One Health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Advances in Research on Cyanobacteria and Cyanotoxins

edited by

Xi Li

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: cyanobacteria; cyanotoxins; water safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Insect–Plant–Microbe Interactions and Sustainable Agriculture

edited by

Spiridon Mantzoukas

and

Panagiotis A. Eliopoulos

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect– plant– microbe interactions; biological control; sustainable agriculture; plant health and defence; microbial biocontrol agents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Microbe Interactions)

Non-Fungal Plant Pathogens: Diversity, Ecology, and Control Strategies

edited by

Miłosz Tkaczyk

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant diseases; non-fungal pathogens; oomycetes; phytoplasmas; plant bacteria; plant viruses; nematodes; host–pathogen interaction; plant microbiome; disease diagnostics; biological control; plant immunity; integrated pest management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Microbe Interactions)

Fungal and Oomycete Diseases of Oil Palm

edited by

R. Russell M. Paterson

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: Elaeis guineensis ; Ganoderma ; Phytophthora; Fusarium ; Malaysia; Colombia

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Microbe Interactions)

Immune Response to Pathogen Infection

edited by

Juan Francisco Gutiérrez-Bautista

and Antonio Sampedro

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunogenetics; pathogen infection; cytokine profiles; T and B lymphocytes; genetic polymorphisms; host– microbiome interactions; vaccine response; immune regulation; adaptive immunity; innate immunity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology and Immunology)

Role of the Gut Microbiota in Children’s Health

edited by Maurizio Mennini

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiota; pediatrics; probiotics; prebiotics; postbiotics; human milk oligosaccharides; fecal microbiota transplantation; gut health; nutrition; immune development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)

Interactions Between Intestinal Microbiota and Host

edited by

Kaline Arnauts

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: host– microbiome interactions; dysbiosis; metagenomics; microbiome therapeutics; metabolites; multi-omics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)

Life Course Microbiomics: How Early Microbial, Nutritional, and Psychosocial Environments Shape Mental and Cognitive Development

edited by

Harsharn Gill

and

Katie Louise Barfoot

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: maternal– infant microbiome; gut– brain axis; microbiome– metabolome– neurodevelopment interactions life course

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)

Global Perspectives and Contributions to the Understanding of Human Papillomavirus and Associated Diseases

edited by

Anna Beltrame

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open

Keywords: human papillomavirus (HPV); genotypes; infection; HPV-related cancers; HPV vaccines; epidemiology; prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

The Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases in Livestock: A One Health Approach

edited by

Ricardo Barbosa Lucena

submission deadline 2 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open

Keywords: infectious agents; pathogenesis; molecular diagnostics; proteomics; antimicrobial resistance; epidemiological surveillance; vaccines; therapeutic strategies; zoonoses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Gut Microbiota in Health and Diseases: The Role of Pro-/Pre-/Syn-/Post-Biotics in the Gut–Liver–Brain Axis

edited by Mohamad Khalil and

Piero Portincasa

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 18500 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiome; gut– liver– brain axis; gastrointestinal tract; digestion; metabolism; immune function

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)

Development of Antiviral Agents: Natural and Synthetic Approaches in Drug Discovery

edited by

Alessandra Montalbano

Roberta Bivacqua

and

Paolo Malune

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: antiviral drug discovery; medicinal chemistry; virology; molecular modelling; antiviral agents; natural products; small-molecule inhibitors; structure-based drug design; structure– activity relationship (SAR); biological evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)

Recent Advances in Clostridioides difficile Infection

edited by

Melina K. Kachrimanidou

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 14000 | Submission Open

Keywords: Clostridioides difficile infection; healthcare-associated infection; CDI treatment; virulence factors; pathogenesis; host interactions; antibiotic resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Advances in Plant–Soil–Microbe Interactions

edited by

Zelaya Molina Lily Xochilt

and

Sergio de los Santos Villalobos

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7560 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant– soil– microbe interactions; rhizosphere microbiome; sustainable agriculture; environmental stressors; microbial inoculants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Microbe Interactions)

Feature Papers in Plant–Microbe Interactions in North America

edited by

Nazrul Islam

and

Susmita Das Nishu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6489 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant– microbe interaction; plant-associated microbes; biotic and abiotic stresses; agricultural sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Microbe Interactions)

Microbial Bioprocesses

edited by Walter José Martínez-Burgos

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5913 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial biotechnology; fermentation; biopharmaceuticals; biofuels; biopolymers; bioremediation; bioconversion; metabolic engineering; industrial microorganisms; sustainable production; bioeconomy; bioprocess optimization; emerging technologies; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Soil Health and Plant Microbiome–Bioeffectors Relationship in Sustainable Agriculture, 2nd Edition

edited by

Nikolay Vassilev

and

Stefan Shilev

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5715 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-associated microbiome; plant– microbiome bioeffectors; microbial diversity; soil health; sustainable agriculture; circular bioeconomy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Microbe Interactions)

Novel Nanomaterials with Antimicrobial Activity

edited by

Nicole Levi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5284 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; nanostructured materials; wound healing; biofilms; antimicrobial; intracellular pathogens

(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)

Research on Leishmania and Leishmaniasis: Second Edition

edited by

Mãrcia Dalastra Laurenti

and

Luiz Felipe Domingues Passero

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4975 | Submission Open

Keywords: leishmania; leishmaniasis; drug treatment; vaccine; host-parasite interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Harnessing Microbes for Crop Protection and Fertilization

edited by

Humayun Javed

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4183 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial biocontrol; plant– microbe interactions; biofertilizers; sustainable agriculture; soil microbiome; entomopathogenic fungi; plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR); nitrogen fixation; mycorrhizal fungi; biopesticides; microbial formulations; eco-friendly pest management; microbial secondary metabolites; soil fertility enhancement; climate-resilient farming; microbial inoculants; biological pest control; sustainable fertilization; microbial diversity; crop protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Oral Bacteria, Viruses, and Fungi: Oral Health, Disease, and Systemic Links

edited by

Maria Pia Di Palo

Federica Di Spirito

and Nicoletta Capuano

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3215 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral microbiota; host– microbe interactions; antimicrobial resistance; therapeutic approaches; probiotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Exploring the Diversity of Microbial Applications

edited by

Ihana Aguiar de Aguiar Severo

and

Anyong Hu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3170 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial biotechnology; microbiome; environmental microbiology; microbial applications; bioremediation; industrial microbiology; microbial metabolism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

The Epidemiology, Clinical Aspects, Treatment and Preventive Strategies for Infectious Diseases in the Era of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)

edited by Victoria Birlutiu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2611 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); multidrug-resistant bacteria; antifungal resistance; infectious disease epidemiology; clinical microbiology; rapid diagnostics; biofilm-related infections; antimicrobial stewardship; infection prevention; resistance surveillance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)

Resource Utilization of Microorganisms: Fermentation and Biosynthesis

edited by Shoushuai Feng

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2049 | Submission Open

Keywords: industrial microorganisms resources; microbial physiological traits; fermentation optimization; synthetic biology; sustainability application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Laboratory Diagnosis and Epidemiology of Clinical Microbial Infections

edited by

Vassiliki Pitiriga

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1938 | Submission Open

Keywords: infectious disease; laboratory diagnosis; epidemiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Evolution and Spread of Drug-Resistant Pathogens

edited by

Marcos Paulo Vieira Cunha

and

Elena Bello-López

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1846 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); food-borne pathogens; superbugs; one health; horizontal gene transfer; mobile genetic elements (MGEs); surveillance and monitoring; resistant pathogens outbreaks; resistance mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)

Research on Airborne Microbial Communities

edited by

Changliang Nie

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1564 | Submission Open

Keywords: atmospheric microorganisms; bioaerosol; microbial community; air pollutant; climate change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Diversity and Applications of Yeasts: Food, Plant and Human Health

edited by

Elena Servienė

and

Juliana Lukša

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1537 | Submission Open

Keywords: yeasts; taxonomy; diversity; yeast communities; environment; biocontrol; pathogenicity; interactions; adaptation; cultivation techniques; multi-omics approach

Meningococcal Infections

edited by

Athanasia Xirogianni

and

Georgina Tzanakaki

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1334 | Submission Open

Keywords: meningococcal infections; N. meningitidis; IMD; atypical presentations; IMD epidemiology; N. meningitidis vaccines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology and Immunology)

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