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Microbial Responses and Adaptations to Environmental Changes

edited by

Qian Chen

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 624 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial adaptation; environmental stressors; microbial ecology; biogeochemical processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Medically Relevant Fungi: Virulence Factors, and New Diagnostic and Treatment Approaches

edited by

Hector M. Mora-Montes

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 612 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal virulence factors; medical mycology; antifungal resistance; novel diagnostics; antivirulence therapy; fungal immunotherapies; adhesins; fungal toxins; molecular diagnostics; immunological diagnostics; antifungal targets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Emerging Fungal Pathogens, Diagnostic Innovations, and Clinical Strategies in the Era of Antifungal Resistance

edited by

Vivian Tullio

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 387 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging fungal pathogens; common fungal pathogens; resistance; diagnostic innovations; clinical strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Advancement in Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) Vaccines

edited by Ann-Mari Svennerholm

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 342 | Submission Open

Keywords: ETEC vaccine candidates; protective antigens; adjuvants; clinical trial phase 1-2b; ETEC epidemiology; travellers; children in LMIC; ETEC in animals

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

Artificial Intelligence as a Tool for Combating Antimicrobial Resistance

edited by

Sergi Maicas

and

Jaume Segura-Garcia

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 314 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI; AMR; drug discovery; datasets; antibiotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Host–Microbiome Interactions: Genomic Analysis of Microbial Community Dynamics in AMR and Immunity

edited by George Popescu,

Mariana Carmen Chifiriuc

and

Veronica Lazar

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 260 | Submission Open

Keywords: metagenomics; metatranscriptomics; machine learning; microbial community dynamics; host– pathogen interaction; microbial gene interaction patterns; microbial networks

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

Advances in Aspergillus and Aspergillosis

edited by

Raquel Sabino

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open

Keywords: Aspergillus; Aspergillosis; integrating genomics; immunology; diagnosis; therapeutics; environmental science; antifungal resistance

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

Infectious Disease Transmission and Host Immunology

edited by Michele Tomasicchio

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open

Keywords: transmission; vaccine; mucosal immunology; bacteria; viruses

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

The Latest Research on Human Papillomavirus

edited by Johannes Paul Bogers,

Themba G Ginindza

and

Ramokone Lebelo

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open

Keywords: HPV; molecular biology; HPV epidemiology; HPV drug resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Virology)

Advances in the Use of Electroactive Microbes for Wastewater Treatment

edited by

Naoko Yoshida

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: electroactive microbes; microbial fuel cells; wastewater treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Microorganisms in Extreme Environments

edited by Sergiu Fendrihan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open

Keywords: extremophile; psychrophilic; biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Microbial Communities and Biodegradation

edited by

Urszula Jankiewicz

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial communities; biodegradation; bioremediation; environmental microbiology; pollutant degradation; metagenomics; emerging contaminants; microbial ecology; plastic biodegradation; extremophiles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Advances in Microbial Infections and Rheumatic Diseases

edited by

Rossella Talotta

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open

Keywords: rheumatic diseases; microorganisms; host– pathogen interaction; dysbiosis; antibiotics; prebiotics; probiotics; vaccines; biomarkers; drug– drug interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Innovation in Infectious Diseases: Diagnosis, Treatment and Global Challenges

edited by Francesco Cristini, Cristina Seguiti and Paolo Colombini

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial stewardship; multidrug-resistant bacteria; fungal infections; tropical and migration medicine; diagnostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Fish Nutrition and Microbiology

edited by Denise Schrama and

Márcio Júlio Vicente Moreira

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture; fish nutrition; microbiology; fish health; sustainability; microorganisms; microbiota; stress; immune response

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Advances in Human Papillomavirus Infection Research

edited by

Jacob Bornstein

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: human papillomavirus (HPV); E6; E7; HPV vaccine; cervical cancer; HPV latency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Virology)

The Role of Microbiota in Cancer Development and Therapy

edited by

Shengxi Chen

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiota; microbiome; cancer; tumorigenesis; dysbiosis; inflammation; immune modulation; gut microbiota; tumor microenvironment; cancer therapy; microbial metabolites; probiotics; cancer prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Microbe–Host Interactions: Molecular Mechanisms and Applications

edited by Dahua Chen, Xiao Chu and Zheng-Fei Yan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: host-microbe crosstalk; microbe therapeutics; multi-omics integration

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

Microbiome–Gut–Liver Axis, Liver Diseases and Immunity

edited by

Antonio Riva

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: Gut– liver axis; microbiome; liver disease; liver cancers; HCC; CCA; Cirrhosis; MASLD; MetALD; ALD; ArLD; PSC; PBC

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)

Advances in Food Antimicrobial Compounds

edited by Jaslyn Jie Lin Lee

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural antimicrobial; shelf-life extension; preservation; packaging

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

One Health: Innovations in Emerging Infectious Disease Research

edited by

Yashavanth Shaan Lakshmanappa

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: One Health; humans; animals; immunology; endemic; epidemic diseases; neglected pathogens

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

Diversity and Functions of Microbial Enzymes in Nature and Industry

edited by

Urszula Jankiewicz

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial enzymes; enzyme discovery; industrial applications; enzyme engineering; bioremediation; biodegradation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Zoonotic Microparasitic Diseases

edited by

Isabel Mauricio

and

Manuela Calado

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: zoonotic microparasitic diseases; emerging zoonotic microparasites; vector-borne microparasitic diseases; host– microparasite interactions; One Health; epidemiology of zoonotic microparasitic diseases; climate change and zoonotic microparasitic diseases; diagnosis of zoonotic microparasitic diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Microbial and Viral Infections in Organ Transplantation

edited by Renato Pascale

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid organ transplant; bacterial infections; viral infections; immunosuppressive treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Aquatic Microorganisms and Their Application in Aquaculture, 2nd Edition

edited by

Wujie Xu

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1071 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic microorganisms; aquaculture microbiome; microbial water management; microbial additives in feed; pathogenic microorganisms; microbial ecology; biofloc technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Molecular Approaches for the Detection, Phylogeny, and Diagnosis of Amoebic Diseases

edited by

Daniele Corsaro

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 599 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathogenic amoebae; free-living amoebae; molecular phylogeny; molecular diagnosis; epidemiology; amoebiasis; amoebic encephalitis; amoebic keratitis; gill disease

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

Immune Responses to Toxoplasma Infections

edited by

Andres J. Galisteo Junior

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: toxoplasmosis; vaccine; immune response; mucosal immunity; infection; humoral immunity; cell-mediated immunity; chronic infection; immunocompromised; antigen presentation

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

Interactions Between Probiotics and Host

edited by Sávio Henrique De Cicco Sandes

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 23807 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; postbiotics; dysbiosis; beneficial microbes; gastroenterology diseases; skin; gut– brain axis; mucosal and systemic immunology; mucosal barrier; microbiome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Synbiotics in Animal Nutrition and Health, and Food Safety

edited by María Esther Ortega-Cerrilla

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 21771 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; prebiotics; synbiotics; animals; food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Next-Generation Sequencing in Antimicrobial Resistance

edited by

Efthymia Petinaki

, Artemis G. Hatzigeorgiou and Skoulakis Anargyros

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 19742 | Submission Open

Keywords: next-generation sequencing; genome; metagenome; bioinformatics; clinical samples; One Health

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

Dietary and Animal Gut Microbiota

edited by

Yu Pi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 18181 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary; animal nutrition; gut microbiota; microbial metabolism; gut health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Pandemics and Infectious Diseases

edited by

Mohamed Yassin

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14752 | Submission Open

Keywords: infectious disease outbreak; pathogen identification; vaccine development; treatment strategies

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

Salmonella Infections: Trends and Updates

edited by

Taseen Desin

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14700 | Submission Open

Keywords: salmonellosis; epidemiology and surveillance; molecular biology and pathogenesis; antimicrobial resistance; one-health perspectives; prevention and control strategies

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

Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus—Biology, Diagnosis and Prevention

edited by

Yurong Tan

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 14178 | Submission Open

Keywords: human respiratory syncytial virus; medical microbiology; molecular biology; virus diagnosis; infection prevention

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

Infectious Diseases in Aquaculture

edited by

Cesar Marcial Escobedo-Bonilla

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14119 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture; infectious diseases; pathogens; diagnostics; control methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Discovering the Human Holobiont: How the Microbiome Affects Human Health

edited by

Laura Di Renzo

and

Paola Gualtieri

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 13390 | Submission Open

Keywords: holobiont; diet; microbiota; probiotic and prebiotic; gene expression; body composition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Current Challenges in Infectious Diseases Post COVID-19 Pandemic

edited by

Garyphallia Poulakou

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13288 | Submission Open

Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; pandemic; viral pathogens; Antibiotics

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

SARS-CoV-2: Infection, Transmission, and Prevention

edited by

Eduardo Araújo Oliveira

and

Ana Cristina Simões E Silva

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12440 | Submission Open

Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; prevention; vaccines; artificial intelligence

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

Microbial Life and Ecology in Extreme Environments

edited by Lara Vimercati

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12421 | Submission Open

Keywords: extremophiles; genomics; microbial diversity; microbial adaptation; microbial ecology; evolutionary strategies; extreme environments; environmental microbiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Industrial Microbiology

edited by Liang Dong

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11632 | Submission Open

Keywords: microorganisms; fermentation; synthesis; transformation; genetic modification; omics; environmental protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: How Microbial Cell Factories Can Help Change the World

edited by

Mireille Fouillaud

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11538 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacteria; fungi; microalgae; virus; biotechnology; bioprocess; specialized metabolite; genetic; omic sciences; industrial application; sustainable environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Rhizosphere Bacteria and Fungi That Promote Plant Growth

edited by

Cesar Arriagada-Escamilla

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11208 | Submission Open

Keywords: rhizosphere; fungi; bacteria; symbionts; microbial interactions; plant growth promotion

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

Advances in Genomics and Ecology of Environmental Microorganisms

edited by Renxing Liang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 10662 | Submission Open

Keywords: genomics; environmental microorganisms; microbial communities; high-throughput sequencing; metagenome; bioinformatics; microbial ecology; biogeochemical cycles; biodegradation; bioremediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Ticks, Pathogens, and Microbes: Unraveling Nature's Tiny Mysteries

edited by Ricardo Bassini-Silva and Darci Moraes Barros-Battesti

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9160 | Submission Open

Keywords: ticks taxonomy; tick-borne diseases; tick-host relationships; tick cell lines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Infections, Immune Mechanisms and Host-Pathogen Interactions

edited by Cristina Tato

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9003 | Submission Open

Keywords: immune evasion; innate immunity; adaptive immunity; opportunistic; neglected diseases; virulence; persistence; metabolism; cytokines; therapeutic targets

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

Microbial Biotechnological Application for Metabolite Bioprocesses

edited by Whei-Fen Wu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8591 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial biotechnology; bioprocess; metabolic engineering; genome editing tool; omics; recombinant DNA technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

New Advancements in Clinical Microbiology: Surveillance, Diagnosis, and Treatment

edited by

Zhi Ruan

João Pedro Rueda Furlan

William Ricardo Calero-Cáceres

and

Fábio P. Sellera

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8123 | Submission Open

Keywords: clinical microbiology; surveillance; diagnostic methodologies; treatment strategies; molecular diagnostics; genomic sequencing; bioinformatics; pathogen detection; antimicrobial resistance; point-of-care tests

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Microbial Solutions for Sustainable Resource Recovery and Environmental Remediation

edited by

Chunqiao Xiao

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7932 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioleaching; microbial resource recovery; bioremediation; nutrient recycling; sustainable bioprocesses; synthetic biology; bioenergy; wastewater treatment; biodegradation; microbial electrochemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Clinical Applications and Validation of Probiotics: Exploring Therapeutic and Preventive Potential Across Diverse Medical Conditions

edited by

Francesco Broccolo

and

Marcello Romeo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6299 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; microbiota; clinical validation; therapeutic applications; preventive therapy; novel probiotic blends; medical conditions; specific strains

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Surveillance of Health-Relevant Pathogens Employing Wastewater

edited by Bernd Manfred Gawlik and Gernot Marx

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6020 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater and environmental surveillance (WES); emerging pathogens; antimicrobial resistance; public health; pathogen monitoring; global health security

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

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