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Leptospira and Leptospirosis: Pathogenesis and Biology Research

edited by

Cristiane Rodrigues Guzzo

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: leptospirosis; zoonoses; virulence; pathogenesis; diagnosis; outer membrane vesicles (OMVs); treatment; signaling; structural biology; bioinformatics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

The Role of Probiotics in Animal Health

edited by

Jose Manuel Silvan

and

Gintare Zakariene

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotic strains; microbiota– host interaction; feed additive; antibiotic resistance; animal health; growth performance; meat quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Gut Microbiota and Diseases

edited by

Kyunam Kim

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiota; small intestinal bacterial overgrowth; intestinal inflammation; microbial metabolites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)

Food Microbiology: State-of-the-Art Research in Italy

edited by

Antonio Bevilacqua

and

Vincenzina Fusco

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: food microbiology; foodborne pathogens; food safety; food preservation; molecular methods; genomics; probiotics; predictive microbiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Antifungal Resistance: Challenges in Diagnosis and Management

edited by

Aditya K. Gupta

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycoses; antifungal agents; drug resistance; fungal microbial sensitivity tests; antimicrobial stewardship; One Health

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

Plant Extracts and Antimicrobials, Third Edition

edited by

Paola Angelini

Giancarlo Angeles Flores

and

Roberto Venanzoni

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibacterials; antifungals; antivirals; bioactive compounds; biofilms; dermatophytes; drug resistance; food; beverages and supplements; pathogenics; mode of action; plant extracts; screening; spices

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

Microbial Fermentation, Food and Food Sustainability, 2nd Edition

edited by

Marco Montemurro

and

Carlo Giuseppe Rizzello

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: food; production; fermentation; microbial community; bioprocesses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Harnessing Phages: Discovery, Design, and Deployment

edited by Keith E. Shearwin and Nan Hao

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacteriophage ; phage biology ; phage therapy ; temperate phages ; phage engineering ; host– phage interactions ; biofilms ; antimicrobial resistance ; synthetic biology ; phage discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Yeast: Diversity and Biotechnological Applications in Food

edited by

Jenyffer M. C. Guerra

and Tânia Lúcia Montenegro Stamford

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: yeast; biotechnology; fermentation; unconventional yeasts; biotransformation; food biotechnology; industrial microbiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Advances in Microbiology of Eye Infections

edited by Victor Manuel Bautista-de-Lucío

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: ocular infections ; microorganisms interaction ; pathogenicity mechanisms ; virulence factors ; antibiotic resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Gut Microbiota and Antibiotic Resistance in Ruminants

edited by

Todd Riley Callaway

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: gastrointestinal microbes; resistance physiology; microbial ecology; microbial physiology; antimicrobial resistance; One Health; alternatives to antimicrobials; interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Innovative Tools for Tailored Microbial Cell Factories

edited by Shuobo Shi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial cell factories; genome editing; synthetic biology; AI-driven optimization; metabolic engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Microbiome Data and Metadata Sharing for Reproducible Research

edited by

Haruo Suzuki

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiome data sharing; metadata standards; reproducible research; meta-analysis; microbiome; urban microbiome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)

Microbiota in Human Health and Disease, 2nd Edition

edited by Claire Morgan and

Paul D. Facey

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiota; probiotics; prebiotics; synbiotics; biotherapeutics; probiogenomics; health and disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Neurotropic and Latent Viruses in Animal Hosts: Ecology, Persistence, and Zoonotic Potential

edited by

Jelena Prpić

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: herpesviruses; One Health; neurotropic viruses; latent viruses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

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

edited by

Catalina-Suzana Stingu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobials; antimicrobial resistance (AMR); antibiotics; antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARBs); antibiotic-resistant genes (ARGs); antimicrobial peptides; bacteriophage therapy

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

Microbial Biotechnology: The Biodiversity, Properties and Benefits of Microorganisms in Medical, Clinical, Food and Environmental Fields, 2nd Edition

edited by

Marcelo Andrés Umsza-Guez

and

Karina Teixeira Magalhães-Guedes

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial biotechnology; microorganism diversity; biotechnological applications; functional foods; pathogen control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Decoding Resistance: From Molecular Detection to Clinical Control

edited by Thiago Pavoni Gomes, V. Zahner and

Raiane Cardoso Chamon

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; molecular detection; carbapenemase; plasmid; genomic surveillance; metagenomics; infection control; One Health; AMR epidemiology; drug resistance mechanisms

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

Advances in Host Gut Microbiota—2nd Edition

edited by

Jean-Paul Motta

and Marion Garofalo

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: host– microbiota interactions; infectious and inflammatory gut disorders; microbiota ageing; intestinal epithelium

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)

Phloem Localized Insect Transmitted Bacteria Associated with Plant Diseases (2nd Edition)

edited by

Assunta Bertaccini

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytopathogenic bacteria; ‘ Candidatus Phytoplasma’ species; ‘ Candidatus Liberibacter’ species and subspecies; plant disease; prevention; management; detection; identification; insect vectors

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

Advancements in Pathogenic Bacteria: Detection, Genomic Analysis, and Antibiotic Resistance—2nd Edition

edited by Vlademir Vicente Cantarelli

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacterial infections; immunocompromised patients; identification methods; mass spectrometry; genomic analysis; antimicrobial resistance (AMR); faster detection methods; pathogenic bacteria; new bacterial pathogens

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Neonatal Bacterial Infections

edited by

Elva Bonifácio Andrade

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacterial pathogenesis; host– pathogen interactions; neonatal immune system; prevention strategies; diagnosis; models of infection; evasion of host immunity

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

Virulence-Associated Genes, Pathogenesis and Immunoevasion Mechanisms of African Swine Fever Virus

edited by

Lihua Wang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: African swine fever; African swine fever virus; virulence-associated gene; pathogenesis; immunoevasion; antiviral strategy; vaccine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Pathobiology, Infection Biology and Control of Protozoan Parasites—the ONE HEALTH Approach

edited by

Cláudia Marques

Maria João Gouveia

and Susana R. Sousa

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6354 | Submission Open

Keywords: protozoan parasites; host– parasite interactions; pathobiology; disease control; ONE HEALTH

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

The Biology of Host–Candida Interactions

edited by

Luca Spaggiari

and

Eva Pericolini

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: Candida species; host– pathogen interactions; fungal pathogenesis; host immune response; fungal morphogenesis; biofilm formation; antifungal resistance; microbiota; candidiasis; translational research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Role of Soil Microorganisms in Agricultural Production and Environmental Biotechnologies

edited by

Gianluigi Cardinali

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil; microbiology; bacteria; fungi; biotechnology; agriculture; PGP; BCA; stimulation; plant protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Borreliosis and Other Tick-Borne Diseases in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, Second Edition

edited by

Giusto Trevisan

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: Lyme disease; Borrelia; diagnosis; tick-borne infections; relapsing fever

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Microbiome-Driven Agriculture: Transforming Sustainability and Resilience Through Functional Microbial Insights and Metagenomics

edited by

Nazrul Islam

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 21636 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiome; agriculture; metagenomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Ticks, Tick Microbiome and Tick-Borne Diseases

edited by

Yun Sang Cho

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9688 | Submission Open

Keywords: ticks; tick-borne diseases; microbiome; tick control; tick-borne pathogens

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

Understanding the Interactions Between HIV and Other Infections and Their Impact on Immune Function

edited by

Justyna Dominika Kowalska

and Botond Lakatos

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9515 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobials; natural products; anti-biofilm strategies; anti-microbial resistance; drug delivery; formulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Role of Dietary Nutrients in the Modulation of Gut Microbiota

edited by

Inês Brandão

and Joana Ferreira-Gomes

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9321 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiota; diet; immunomodulation; dietary intervention studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)

Sustainable Waste Biotechnologies: Biodegradation, Biotransformation, and Bioconversion

edited by

Xin Zhao

and Lei Zhang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6984 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste biotechnologies; waste management; biodegradation; biotransformation; bioconversion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

The Microbiome of the Urinary Tract: A Balance Between Eubiosis and Dysbiosis

edited by Michael Chrisofos and

Ilias Giannakodimos

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6976 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiome; urinary tract infections; eubiosis and dysbiosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Climate-Driven Effects on the Human Microbiome and Public Health

edited by

Panos Zanos

and Anna Onisiforou

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 6431 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; human microbiome; public health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Bacterial Pathogenesis and Host Immune Responses

edited by Zhihui Cheng

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6203 | Submission Open

Keywords: host– pathogen interactions; pathogenic bacteria; pathogenesis; bacterial infections; disease mechanisms; host immune responses; inflammatory responses ; vaccine development; antimicrobial resistance; therapeutic strategies

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

Microbial Communities and Nitrogen Cycling

edited by Chen Ye,

Yu Gong

and Hao Liao

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5821 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial communities; nitrogen cycle; biogeochemical processes; nitrogen fixation; nitrification; denitrification; ammonification; ecosystem health; environmental changes; microbial diversity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Microbial Evolutionary Genomics and Bioinformatics

edited by

Agostinho Antunes

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4313 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiomes genomics; bacteria genomics diversity and evolution; irus genomics and evolution; microbial pathogenicity genomics; bioinformatics advances in microbial research; microbial-genome-encoded bioactive molecules

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)

Emerging Diseases in Aquatic Animals

edited by Tran Ngoc Tuan and

Nguyen Dinh-Hung

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4097 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging diseases; aquatic animal health; novel pathogens; disease outbreaks; diagnostic innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Intestinal Dysbiosis: 2nd Edition

edited by

Giuseppe Merra

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3553 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut flora; intestinal flora; dysbiosis; inflammatory bowel diseases; leaky gut

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)

Beneficial Microorganisms for Sustainable Agriculture

edited by

Tim J. Dumonceaux

and

Christina Eynck

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3142 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; biotic stress; biocontrol; biofertilizer; plant– microbe interaction

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

The Role of Lactic Acid Bacteria and Their Metabolites in Fermented Foods: From Mechanisms of Action to Technological Applications and Human Health Effects

edited by

Małgorzata Ziarno

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2752 | Submission Open

Keywords: LAB; fermentation; fermented foods; metabolites; health benefits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Soil Microbial Carbon/Nitrogen/Phosphorus Cycling: 2nd Edition

edited by Dan Xiao and Yinhang Xia

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2397 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil microbiome; nutrient cycling; soil micro-food web; land use change; ecosystem restoration; agricultural management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Harnessing Microbial Power for a Sustainable Future

edited by

Emanuel Vamanu

and Laura Dorina Dinu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2307 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbes; sustainability; agricultural productivity; renewable energy; climate change; public health; circular economy; genetically engineered microbes; biopharmaceuticals; microbial biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Microbes in Wastewater Treatment

edited by Alejandro Rodriguez-Sanchez

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2288 | Submission Open

Keywords: water pollution; bioremediation; biotechnological processes; wastewater systems; microbial engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Probiotics and Their Health Benefits

edited by Yunhuan Liu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2225 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; beneficial microbiota; host health; diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Advances in Molecular Biology of Entamoeba histolytica

edited by Laurence A. Marchat

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1918 | Submission Open

Keywords: Entamoeba histolytica; genome structure and function; protein structure and function; pathogenicity and virulence; bioinformatics; omics; relationships with host and microbiome; metabolism; gene expression; drug resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Advances in Microbial Biofilm Formation (2nd Edition)

edited by

Ute Römling

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 893 | Submission Open

Keywords: commensal; environment; metabolism; multi-disciplinarity; pathogen; second messenger signaling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biofilm)

Microbial Electrolysis Cells and Microbial Fuel Cells

edited by Shuyao Wang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 842 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioelectrochemical systems; microbial fuel cell; microbial electrolysis cell; pollution control; cleaner energy production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Parasitic Infection and Host Immunity, 3rd Edition

edited by

Célio Geraldo Freire-de-Lima

and

Debora Decote-Ricardo

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 806 | Submission Open

Keywords: infectious diseases; parasite infection; host-parasite interaction; immunomodulation; immunopathology; epidemiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Functional Dietary Components, Gut Microbiota, and Host Health: Interaction Mechanisms and Innovative Product Development

edited by

Zhenjun Zhu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 625 | Submission Open

Keywords: prebiotics; probiotics; postbiotics; gut microbiota; host health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)

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