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Gut Microbiome in Homeostasis and Disease, 3rd Edition

edited by

Michael Doulberis

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9195 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiome; dysbiosis; gut– brain axis; gut– liver axis; fecal microbiota transplantation; gut probiotics; commensal and non-commensal microorganisms; Helicobacter

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)

Microbes for Sustainable Production

edited by

Yan Zhao

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 812 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial biotechnology; microbial community; microbial diversity; microbial interactions; sustainable production; microbial bioremediation and circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Microorganisms in Aquatic Environments: Emphasis on Computational, In Vitro and Ex Vivo Studies

edited by Jovanka Lukić

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 368 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiota; aquaculture; open water; in vitro; ex vivo; sequencing; modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Infectious Disease Surveillance in Romania: Second Edition

edited by

Daniela Piţigoi

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3490 | Submission Open

Keywords: surveillance; vaccine preventable diseases; antimicrobial resistance; health care associated infection; influenza; COVID-19; Romania

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

Advances in Human Infections and Public Health

edited by Katrin Gaardbo Kuhn

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 36115 | Submission Open

Keywords: human infections; public health; advances; preparedness; control; prevention

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

Current Pattern in Epidemiology and Antifungal Resistance

edited by

Carmen Rodríguez-Cerdeira

, Javier Araiza Santibáñez and

José Pereira Brunelli

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 24858 | Submission Open

Keywords: Candida albicans; Candida auris; Candida glabrata; Candida parapsilosis; Aspergillus fumigatus; Cryptococcus neoformans; Mucormycosis; emerging fungal infections; nosocomial transmission; determination of antifungal susceptibility; resistance to antifungal agents; adaptation; rate of mutation and reproduction; molecular methods to determine resistance; the study of new antifungal agents; genotypic characterization techniques; invasive infections caused by filamentous fungi; antimicrobial peptides with antifungal properties; antifungal resistance in dermatophytes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Helicobacter pylori and Related Gastrointestinal Diseases: Infection, Treatment, Prevention, and Beyond

edited by

Ping I. Hsu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 13224 | Submission Open

Keywords: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori); gastrointestinal diseases; infection; treatment; prevention; vaccination; pathogenesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Challenges of Biofilm-Associated Bone and Joint Infections

edited by Christof Berberich and

Jaime Esteban

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11420 | Submission Open

Keywords: diagnostics; prevention; antibiotic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biofilm)

Correlations Between the Gastrointestinal Microbiome and Diseases

edited by

Jilei Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11076 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbes; microbiome; host health; diseases; gastroenterology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)

Animal Viral Infectious Diseases

edited by He Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10717 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal viral infectious diseases; host– animal virus interactions; pathogenesis; strategies to combat infections; new drug development; diagnostic tools; virus detection; epidemiological investigation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Advances in Agro-Microbiology

edited by

Yelizaveta Chernysh

Hynek Roubík

and

Tsuyoshi Imai

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10503 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial activity; sustainable agriculture; bio-based products; soil contamination; bioremediation; improve agricultural yields

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

Advances in Microbial Cell Factories, 3rd Edition

edited by

Thomas Brück

and

Dania Awad

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9420 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; biotechnology; bioengineering; biocatalysis; fermentation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Research in Hospital Infection Control (3rd Edition)

edited by

Brian Crook

and Claire C. Bailey

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 9372 | Submission Open

Keywords: hospital infection control; hospital-acquired infection; healthcare worker; personal protective equipment and hygiene; disease transmission; disinfection; COVID-19

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

Advances in Halophilic Microorganisms

edited by

Maria del Rayo Sanchez-Carbente

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8595 | Submission Open

Keywords: halophilic; microbe; extremophiles; biotechnology; taxonomy and biodiversity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Method and Model Development Supporting Vaccines and Therapeutics Against Viral and Bacterial Pathogens and Toxins

edited by Chris M. Cirimotich

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7879 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccines; animal model; microphysiological

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Microbial Infections and Host Immunity

edited by

Andrew Foey

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7164 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial pathogens; host immunity; infections; mechanisms; treatment strategies

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

Exploring Foodborne Pathogens: From Molecular to Safety Perspectives

edited by

Martina Srajer Gajdosik

and Hongsheng Huang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6840 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; foodborne pathogens; pathogen detection; molecular mechanisms; stress responses; antimicrobial resistance; virulence; foodborne diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Ticks and Threats: Insights on Tick-Borne Diseases

edited by Giovanni Sgroi and

Kandai Doi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6703 | Submission Open

Keywords: public health; ticks; tick-borne disease; tick-borne pathogens

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

Advances in Antimicrobial Treatment

edited by

Luis Adrián De Jesús-González

and

Moises Leon-Juarez

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3846 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; novel therapies; drug repurposing; antiviral agents; antibacterial agents; antifungal agents; microbial pathogens; host– pathogen interactions; omics technologies; phage therapy

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

Drug Resistance and Molecular Research of Staphylococcus spp.

edited by

Jaime Bustos-Martínez

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3843 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunotherapeutic strategies; Staphylococcus spp.; Staphylococcus infection; genomics; antimicrobial; resistance mechanisms; new antibacterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Microbial Food Webs

edited by Wuchang Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2908 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial food web; ciliates; flagellates; prokaryote; taxonomy; ecology; global change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Fungal Biology and Interactions—3rd Edition

edited by

Renato Graciano de Paula

and

Roberto Nascimento Silva

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2828 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungi; molecular biology; filamentous fungi

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

COVID-19: Integration of Genomic and Epidemiological Surveillance for Pandemic Monitoring and Control

edited by

Paula Luize Camargos Fonseca

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2767 | Submission Open

Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; genomic surveillance; epidemiological surveillance

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

Role of Microorganisms in Functional Dairy Products

edited by

Jasna Đorđević

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2573 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; probiotics; lactic acid bacteria; fermentation; dairy biotechnology; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Lectins and Human Pathogenic Microorganisms: Mechanisms and Applications

edited by Rômulo F. Carneiro and Mayron Alves de Vasconcelos

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2552 | Submission Open

Keywords: microorganism-derived lectins; human infection; therapeutics; biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Challenges in Combating Antimicrobial Resistance in the Vulnerable Population

edited by Edmond Siu Keung Ma

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2371 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; infectious disease; epidemiology; infection control; public health; vulnerable population

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

Oral Microbiomes and Host Health

edited by

Lucinda J. Bessa

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2004 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral microbiome; oral diseases; systemic diseases; dysbiosis; host– microbe interactions; microbial biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)

Insights into the Microbial Ecology of Extreme Freshwater Systems

edited by

Angelina Lo Giudice

Carmen Rizzo

and Maria Papale

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 1853 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodiversity; extreme environments; extremophiles; ecological roles; microbes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Fungal Diversity and Bioactive Potential: From Taxonomy to Therapeutic Applications

edited by

Milena Rašeta

and

Jovana Mišković

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1801 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycology; application of mycology in medicine; biochemical analysis of fungi; fungal diversity; fungal bioactive potential

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Antibiotic Resistance in Pathogenic Bacteria

edited by

Sara Domingues

and

Gabriela Jorge Da Silva

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1750 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotic resistance genes; antibiotic resistance mechanisms; multidrug-resistant bacteria; mobile genetic elements; horizontal gene transfer; antibiotic stewardship

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

Coral Microbiome and Microbial Ecology

edited by

Esti Kramarsky-Winter

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1538 | Submission Open

Keywords: coral; holobiont; microbiota; polyp; protist; skeleton; microbiome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Microorganisms Around Coal Mines and Their Application, 2nd Edition

edited by

Huan He

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1383 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial community around coal mines; bio-desulfurization of coal; bioleaching valuable elements from coal and its associated minerals; biotransformation of coal; biogenic coal bed methane; microbial treatment acid mine drainage from coal; coal mine microbial restoration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Combating Communicable Diseases: Epidemiological Insights and Preventive Measures

edited by Olga Tsachouridou and

Eirini Christaki

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1270 | Submission Open

Keywords: communicable disease; epidemiology; prevention and control; microbiological techniques; genomic sequencing; emerging pathogens; diagnostic tools; vaccines; antimicrobial agents

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

Advances in Aquaculture and Microorganisms

edited by

Dariano Krummenauer

and

Otávio Pimentel

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1265 | Submission Open

Keywords: recirculating aquaculture systems; nitrifying bacteria; microbial community composition; water quality control; probiotic microorganisms; synbiotic aquaculture system; biofloc technologic system; integrated multitrophic aquaculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Mycobacterium leprae, Mycobacterium lepromatosis and Leprosy Studies

edited by Cleverson Teixeira Soares, Patrícia Sammarco Rosa and Bruno de Carvalho Dornelas

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1237 | Submission Open

Keywords: Mycobacterium; leprosy; therapeutic approaches; clinical studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Advances in Microbial Biotechnological Approaches for Carbohydrate Biosynthesis

edited by Haining Tan, Yuhui Wang and

Lele Liu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1231 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial carbohydrate biosynthesis; glycoengineering; synthetic biology; enzyme engineering; glycoconjugate vaccines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Emerging Trends in Next-Generation Vaccines to Combat Infectious Diseases

edited by

Ravendra P. Chauhan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 1205 | Submission Open

Keywords: mRNA vaccine; recombinant vaccine; antigen presentation; antigen delivery; infectious diseases; emerging viruses

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

Emerging Perspectives in Lyme Disease: Microbial Interactions, Host Responses, and Therapeutic Innovations

edited by Georgi Todorov Popov

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1199 | Submission Open

Keywords: lyme disease; tick-borne; immune response

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Microbial Enzymes—Tools for Biotechnological Processes

edited by

Rita de Cássia Garcia Simão

and

Rosane Marina Peralta

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1135 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular tools; biotechnological applications; enzyme engineering; industrial microbial enzymes; sustainability and circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Biological Control of Microbial Pathogens in Plants

edited by Leandro Simões Azeredo Gonçalves

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1013 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological control; microbial pathogens; plant diseases; biopesticides; sustainable agriculture

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

Microbial Biotechnology in the Food Industry: Innovations, Applications, and Future Perspectives

edited by Diana Rocha-Mendoza

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1008 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial biotechnology; food fermentation; probiotics; functional foods; microbial metabolites; food safety; biopreservation; synthetic biology; omics technologies in food; food microbiome; precision fermentation; artificial intelligence in food science

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Prevention, Treatment and Diagnosis of Tuberculosis, Third Edition

edited by Rogelio Hernández Pando

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 994 | Submission Open

Keywords: tuberculosis; anti-TB drugs; therapy; TB vaccines

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

Antimicrobial Resistance: Challenges and Innovative Solutions, 2nd Edition

edited by

Dimitris C. Chatzopoulos

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 982 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; mechanisms of resistance; therapeutic approaches; antimicrobial stewardship; infection control; public health

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

Advances in Microparasite Research

edited by

Sofia Nolasco

and

Inês L. S. Delgado

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 780 | Submission Open

Keywords: microparasites; molecular parasitology; parasitic disease diagnostics; parasitic disease epidemiology; host– parasite interactions; parasite genomics/transcriptomics; drug/vaccine targets; drug resistance; neglected tropical diseases; One Health approach

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

Advances in Diet–Host–Gut Microbiome Interactions: Second Edition

edited by Yancong Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 755 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiome; diet; food; nutrition; dysbiosis; host– microbe interactions; microbial bioactivity; multi-omics; microbial therapy; personalized nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)

Microbial Synthesis of Natural Products and Their Potential Applications

edited by Jingyu Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 711 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacteria; fungi; cryptic biosynthetic gene clusters; genome mining; natural products; secondary metabolites; drugs; bioactivity; biosynthesis; heterologous expression

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Gut Microbes and Probiotics

edited by

Runan Zhao

Wenjun Wang

and

Yini Liu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 664 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbe; probiotics; host– microbe interactions; microbiome-based interventions; microencapsulation; targeted delivery system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)

Oral Biofilms, 2nd Edition

edited by

Zvi Loewy

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 662 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral biofilms; biofilm infections; antibiotic treatment; pathogenesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biofilm)

Feature Papers on Respiratory Virus Infections

edited by

Hirokazu Kimura

and Fuminori Mizukoshi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 653 | Submission Open

Keywords: respiratory viruses; next-generation sequencing; molecular epidemiology; viral evolution; host– pathogen interactions; transmission dynamics; vaccine development; antiviral strategies; genomic surveillance; phylogenetics

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

Emerging and Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases

edited by Eliete Caló Romero and

Antônio José Magaldi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 635 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging infectious diseases; re-emerging infections; tropical diseases; zoonoses; genomic surveillance; molecular epidemiology; One Health; arboviruses; antimicrobial resistance; host– pathogen interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

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