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Special Issues
Microorganisms publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process.
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Bacterial Biofilms in the Health and Disease
Deadline: 31 May 2026
Microbial Biofilms: New Insights into Formation, Resistance and Control
Deadline: 31 March 2026
Biofilm Development and Its Eradication
Deadline: 15 March 2026
Bacterial Communication: The Quorum Sensing Paradigm
Deadline: 28 February 2026
Beneficial Biofilms: From Mechanisms to Applications
Deadline: 28 February 2026
Innovation in Biofilm Research: Cutting-Edge Approaches and Solutions
Deadline: 28 February 2026
Bacterial Pathogens: Biofilm Formation and Eradication
Deadline: 28 February 2026
Challenges of Biofilm-Associated Bone and Joint Infections
Deadline: 31 January 2026
Oral Biofilms, 2nd Edition
Deadline: 31 January 2026
Advanced Research on Microbial Biofilms—a Themed Issue in Honor of Professor Gianfranco Donelli
Deadline: 31 December 2025
Pathogenic Biofilms: Physiology, Molecular Mechanisms and Counter Strategies
Deadline: 31 December 2025
Biofilm: Formation, Control, and Applications
Deadline: 31 December 2025
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