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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 11104 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Microbial Life and Ecology in Extreme Environments

edited by Lara Vimercati

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10462 | 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)

Current Challenges in Infectious Diseases Post COVID-19 Pandemic

edited by

Garyphallia Poulakou

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10370 | Submission Open

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

(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 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9918 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Rhizosphere Bacteria and Fungi That Promote Plant Growth

edited by

Cesar Arriagada-Escamilla

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9795 | Submission Open

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

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

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 9466 | 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)

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 8511 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary 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 7425 | Submission Open

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

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

Advances in Genomics and Ecology of Environmental Microorganisms

edited by Renxing Liang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 7223 | 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)

Industrial Microbiology

edited by Liang Dong

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7205 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Microbial Biotechnological Application for Metabolite Bioprocesses

edited by Whei-Fen Wu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6867 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Infections, Immune Mechanisms and Host-Pathogen Interactions

edited by Cristina Tato

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6193 | 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 Solutions for Sustainable Resource Recovery and Environmental Remediation

edited by

Chunqiao Xiao

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5657 | 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)

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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5419 | 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)

Focus on Pediatric Infectious Diseases

edited by

Katarzyna Mazur-Melewska

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4973 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric; infectious diseases; viral infection; bacterial infection; parasites; therapy; epidemiology; immunization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Oral Microbiomes and One Health Approach

edited by Daisuke Nagakubo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4911 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral microbiome; systemic disease; environmental factors; oral pathogens; immune response; antimicrobial agents; nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)

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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4192 | 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)

Microbiome Research: Past, Present, and Future

edited by

Eric Patridge

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3348 | Submission Open

Keywords: human microbiome; high-throughput technologies; host– microbe interactions; disease and health; gene expression/metatranscriptomics; functional genomics/orthologs; bioinformatics advances in microbial research; new bacterial pathogens/virulence factors; microbial dysbiosis/homeostasis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)

Latest Research in Parasitology: Unlocking Mechanisms, Developing Solutions

edited by

Norma Rivera-Fernández

and Teresa Fortoul

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2967 | Submission Open

Keywords: parasites; parasitology; veterinary parasitology; one health approach; parasitology research

(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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2906 | 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)

Microbial Mechanisms for Soil Improvement and Plant Growth

edited by

Qicong Wu

and Hui Zhang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2798 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial adaptation; soil health; environmental stresses; plant growth promotion; nutrient cycling

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

Bacterial Communication: The Quorum Sensing Paradigm

edited by Ritika Gupta

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2362 | Submission Open

Keywords: communication; crosstalk; virulence; biofilms; autoinducers; therapeutic targets; infectious diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biofilm)

Pathogens and Aquaculture: 2nd Edition

edited by

Godoy Marcos

and Juan Pablo Pontigo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 2130 | Submission Open

Keywords: fish; salmon; diseases; pathology; histopathology; virology; molecular epidemiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Promotion of Food Safety and Functional Improvement Using Microorganisms

edited by

Franca Rossi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1713 | Submission Open

Keywords: beneficial microorganisms; food spoilage prevention; foodborne pathogen inhibition; antagonism toward antibiotic resistance gene carriers; enrichment in health-promoting substances; detoxification; shelf life extension; improvement of sensory properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Bio-Convergence: Microorganism Usage for Sustainability Applications

edited by Yuval Dorfan

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1367 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-convergence; synthetic biology; sustainability; non-biological applications; proteomics; metabolomics; biofilm; microorganisms; climate change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Natural and Urban Forest Viromes and the Tree-Associated Microbiome: Composition, Properties, and Interactions

edited by

Julio J. Diez

and Artemis Rumbou

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1203 | Submission Open

Keywords: virome; plant pathogenic virus; mycovirus; biocontrol agent; microbiota

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

Surveillance of Pathogens in the Environment

edited by

Francesca Pennino

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1123 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathogens; environment; surveillance; epidemiology; health; water; wastewater; surface; air; food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Microbial Infections in Ruminants

edited by

Adrian-Valentin Potârniche

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 963 | Submission Open

Keywords: ruminant livestock; wild ruminants; microbial infections; epidemiology; prevention; pathogenesis; bacteria; viruses; diagnostic; zoonosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Beneficial Microorganisms Against Phytopathogens: Innovations in Sustainable Plant Protection

edited by

Essaid Ait Barka

and

Rachid Lahlali

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 691 | Submission Open

Keywords: beneficial microorganisms; biocontrol; phytopathogens; PGPR; endophytes; mycorrhizal fungi; induced systemic resistance; microbiome engineering; synthetic microbial communities; sustainable agriculture

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

Insect–Microbe Symbiosis

edited by

Yuxi Zhu

Mohamed Hijri

and

Tongpu Li

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 656 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect– microbe symbiosis; endosymbionts; microbiome; horizontal gene transfer; metabolic co-evolution; biological control; ecological resilience; antibiotic resistance; microbial ecology; host– symbiont co-evolution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)

Avian Pathogens: Importance in Animal Health and Zoonotic Risks

edited by

Victor M. Petrone-Garcia

and Inkar Castellanos-Huerta

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 571 | Submission Open

Keywords: avian pathogens; zoonosis; antimicrobial resistance; microbiome; molecular diagnosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Microbial Communities and Indicators of Agroecosystem Health

edited by

Vlad Stoian

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 319 | Submission Open

Keywords: diversity; beneficial and negative effects; symbiosis; microbial networks; biogeochemical cycles; organic matter; biocontrol; plant growth promotion; rhizosphere; resilience; ecosystem stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

New Perspectives on Virus–Host Interactions: The Relationship Between Viruses and Cancer

edited by

Erica Diani

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 304 | Submission Open

Keywords: virus– host interactions; oncogenic mechanism; viral oncogenesis; cell transformation

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

Pathogenic Free-Living Amoebae: Biology, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment

edited by

Byoung-Kuk Na

and Min Kyoung Cho

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 291 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathogenic free-living amoebae; biology; pathogenesis; diagnosis; therapeutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Microalgal Ecology and Biotechnology

edited by Jong-Hee Kwon

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open

Keywords: microalgae cultivation; biofuel production; carbon sequestration; environmental sustainability; bioresource utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Harmful Algae and Microbes: From Molecules to Ecosystems

edited by

Lorena Durán-Riveroll

and Yuri Okolodkov

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open

Keywords: harmful algae; microbes; complex interactions; biological organization; molecular mechanisms; ecosystem dynamics

Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Infectious Keratitis

edited by Ciro Costagliola,

Salvatore Troisi

, Francesco Matarazzo and

Mario Troisi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: infectious keratitis; corneal infections; molecular diagnostics; antimicrobial resistance; biofilm-related infections; advanced imaging in ophthalmology; novel therapeutic strategies; ophthalmic microbiology; corneal ulcer management; pathogen identification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Microbiological Advances and Strategies Toward Zero Rabies Deaths by 2030

edited by

Nidia Aréchiga Ceballos

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: rabies; zero by 30; rabies deaths

(This special issue belongs to the Section Virology)

Genomic Insights into Parasite Epidemiology and Evolution

edited by Maria Luísa Lobo and

Olga Maria Guerreiro de Matos

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular epidemiology; parasites; genomics; transmission dynamics; population genetics; host– parasite interactions; molecular diagnostics; antimicrobial resistance; phylogeography; bioinformatics

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

Plant–Microbe Interaction: State-of-the-Art Research in Asia (2025, 2026)

edited by

Congyan Wang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open

Keywords: Asia; community structure; growth performance; interaction; metabolic activity; plant; microbe

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

Microbial Biotechnology: State-of-the-Art Research in USA

edited by

Ihana Aguiar de Aguiar Severo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial biotechnology; microalgae; synthetic biology; systems and metabolic engineering; bioprocesses and bioreactors; biofuels and bioproducts; bioremediation and waste valorization; environmental sustainability; industrial microbiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Microbial Taxonomy and Environmental Metagenomics: Diversity, Dynamics, and Functional Genes

edited by

Cassius V. Stevani

and Renato Sanches Freire

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental microbiology; metagenomics; microbial diversity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Innovation in Biofilm Research: Cutting-Edge Approaches and Solutions

edited by

Felipe Alves de Almeida

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofilms; extracellular polymeric substances (EPS); antimicrobial tolerance; contamination; innovative control strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biofilm)

Advances in Clinical Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance

edited by

Sally Cheuk Ying Wong

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: multidrug resistant organisms; antimicrobial resistance; clinical infections; resistant genes; antimicrobial stewardship; infection control; novel therapies

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

Advances in Microbial Genomics in the AMR Field

edited by

Rosalba Troncoso-Rojas

and

María Elena Báez-Flores

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); microbial genomics; AMR genomic surveillance; CRISPR-Cas systems and AMR; phage therapy in AMR; One Health framework and AMR; artificial intelligence in AMR; AMR monitoring tools; machine learning in AMR; bioinformatics for AMR study

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

Recent Advances in Acanthamoeba

edited by

Wayne Heaselgrave

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: Acanthamoeba; free-living amoebae; contact lenses; disinfection; keratitis; endosymbionts; antimicrobial

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Microbiome- and Macrobiome-Enhanced Weathering for Carbon Capture and Climate Mitigation

edited by

Abhijeet Singh

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiome; carbon capture; climate mitigation; biogeochemical

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

State-of-the-Art Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance Research in France

edited by Olivier Chesneau and Didier Hocquet

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); antibiotic discovery; One Health approach; emerging resistance mechanisms; AMR surveillance; novel antimicrobial agents; bacterial virulence factors; therapeutic alternatives; molecular epidemiology; antimicrobial stewardship

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

Beneficial Biofilms: From Mechanisms to Applications

edited by

Tianpei Huang

and

Miłosz Tkaczyk

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: beneficial biofilms; microbial ecology; biofilm formation; environmental remediation; agricultural sustainability; industrial biotechnology; probiotic communities; quorum sensing; synthetic biology; sustainable solutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biofilm)

Proactive Water Safety Plans and Remediation Solutions for Microbial Risk Reduction in Water

edited by

Maria Anna Coniglio

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: water safety plan (WSP); waterborne pathogens control; remediation solutions; microbial risk; education; drinking water safety; microbial colonization and persistence; public health management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

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