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Microbiological Advances and Strategies Toward Zero Rabies Deaths by 2030 submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open
Keywords: rabies; zero by 30; rabies deaths
(This special issue belongs to the Section Virology)
Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Infectious Keratitis
edited by Ciro Costagliola, , Francesco Matarazzo and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 207 | 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)
Plant–Microbe Interaction: State-of-the-Art Research in Asia (2025, 2026)
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open
Keywords: Asia; community structure; growth performance; interaction; metabolic activity; plant; microbe
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Microbe Interactions)
Genomic Insights into Parasite Epidemiology and Evolution
edited by Maria Luísa Lobo and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 180 | 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)
Microbial Biotechnology: State-of-the-Art Research in USA submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 136 | 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)
Advances in Clinical Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 125 | 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)
Innovation in Biofilm Research: Cutting-Edge Approaches and Solutions submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open
Keywords: biofilms; extracellular polymeric substances (EPS); antimicrobial tolerance; contamination; innovative control strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biofilm)
Microbiome- and Macrobiome-Enhanced Weathering for Carbon Capture and Climate Mitigation
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiome; carbon capture; climate mitigation; biogeochemical
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
Recent Advances in Acanthamoeba
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open
Keywords: Acanthamoeba; free-living amoebae; contact lenses; disinfection; keratitis; endosymbionts; antimicrobial
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Proactive Water Safety Plans and Remediation Solutions for Microbial Risk Reduction in Water submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 96 | 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)
Bacterial Pathogens: Biofilm Formation and Eradication
edited by Maria João Vieira
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacterial pathogens; biofilm; biofilm formation; biofilm removal; pathogenicity in biofilms; methods to detect pathogens in biofilms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biofilm)
Plant-Derived Solutions for Neglected Tropical Diseases: An Integrated Omics and One Health Strategy
edited by and Md Mehedi Hasan
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open
Keywords: neglected tropical diseases; One Health; medicinal plants; omics; bioinformatics; diagnostics; antimicrobial resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health Microbiology)
Women’s Special Issue Series: Microorganisms submission deadline 8 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5288 | Submission Open
Keywords: women; microorganisms; microbiology
Epidemiology, Detection and Control of Avian Infectious Diseases
edited by Wenjie Jin
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 667 | Submission Open
Keywords: avian infectious diseases; antimicrobial resistance; One Health  perspectives; vaccine development; zoonoses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)
The Role of the Vaginal Microbiome in Women's Health
edited by
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaginal microbiome; vagina; uterine cervix; vaginitis; vaginoses; women’ s health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Biofilm Development and Its Eradication
edited by Jean-Frédéric Dubern
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open
Keywords: biofilm formation; drug resistance; medical device; biofilm control; biofilm model; anti-biofilm molecules
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biofilm)
Probiotics: Innovations and Future Directions submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: next-generation probiotics; engineered microorganisms; omics technologies; probiotic-based personalized medicine; probiotic-based precision nutrition; advanced probiotic delivery systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)
Phage–Bacteria Interplay: Phage Biology and Phage Therapy
edited by Hesham Abdelbary and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 18139 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiome; phage therapy; phage resistance; phage biology; phage engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Virology)
Advances in Food Microbial Biotechnology submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15400 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial biotechnology; food industry; microorganisms; controlled fermentation; genetic engineering; probiotics; prebiotics; food safety; sustainable food production; alternative proteins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Skin Microbiome
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11667 | Submission Open
Keywords: skin health; skin microbes; multi-omics and bioinformatics; host-microbe relationship
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)
Advances in Enteric Infections Research
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10521 | Submission Open
Keywords: enteric diseases; Arcobacter spp.; Campylobacter spp.; Salmonella enterica; Clostridioides difficile; Yersinia spp.; E. coli pathovars; Shigella spp.; epidemiology; diagnostic assays; proteomics; genomics; pathomechanisms; virulence factors; antimicrobial resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10116 | Submission Open
Keywords: rhizobacteria; endophytic; rhizobia; biotic stress; abiotic stress; fertilizer; irrigation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Microbe Interactions)
Microbial Biofilms: New Insights into Formation, Resistance and Control
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7688 | Submission Open
Keywords: biofilm formation; biofilm surfaces; biofilm structure; multi-species biofilms; microbial communities; biofilm communication; biofilm cells resistance; biofilm control; new antibiofilm agents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biofilm)
Oral Microbes and Human Health, Second Edition submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6944 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral; microbiota; health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Fermented Treasures: Exploring Tradition and Innovation in Traditional Foods submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6939 | Submission Open
Keywords: traditional products; fermentation; authocthonous microbiota; microbiology; microbial diversity; food preservation; probiotics; metabolic activities; nutritional composition; health benefits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Probiotics, Prebiotics and Pet Health
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6164 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut microbiome; prebiotics; probiotics; pet nutrition; dysbiosis; host– microbe interactions; microbial bioactive; microbial therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)
Therapeutic Potential of Antimicrobial Peptides
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6151 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious disease; antibiotic resistance; antimicrobial peptides; peptide design; AMP identification; mode of action; therapeutic potential
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
Interaction Between Microorganisms and Environment submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6090 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental; microbial; soil; plant; ocean; microbial fermentation; interaction mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
Photodynamic Inactivation in Bacterial Infections Within a One Health Setting
edited by , Tiziano Schweizer and Julia Buchholz
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6044 | Submission Open
Keywords: photodynamic inactivation; one health; antimicrobial photodynamic therapy; bacterial infections; plant science; ethnobotany; human medicine; veterinary medicine; antibiotic resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)
Wine Fermentation Microorganisms submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5608 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial diversity; microbial interactions; non-Saccharomyces yeasts; lactic acid bacteria; omics; biocontrol strategies; biodynamic winemaking; wine quality improvement; spoilage microorganisms; starter cultures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Probiotics: Identification and Applications
edited by and Lino Reyes
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4985 | Submission Open
Keywords: bifidobacteria; fermented food; functional characterization; genome; health benefit; lactic acid bacteria; probiotic; postbiotic; psychobiotic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)
Microorganisms in Agriculture, 2nd Edition
edited by Wen-Ching Chen
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4890 | Submission Open
Keywords: bio-fertilizer; bio-pesticide; functional microbes; microbial ecology; plant growth-promoting microorganisms; bio-remediation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
Salmonella and Food Safety
edited by Gerardo Vazquez-Marrufo and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4755 | Submission Open
Keywords: Salmonella enterica; serotype; genotype; stress resistance; biofilm; food contamination; virulence determinants; antibiotic resistance; omics studies; diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Microorganisms in Neglected Tropical Diseases
edited by Ana Abreu-Silva and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3720 | Submission Open
Keywords: malaria; Chagas disease; dengue; chikungunya; zika; human African trypanosomiasis; leishmaniasis; leprosy; Hansen disease; lymphatic filariasis; sporotrichosis; rabies; schistosomiasis; trachoma
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health Microbiology)
Innovative Approaches in Infectious Disease Research: From Pathogenesis to Therapeutics submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3333 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious diseases; pathogenesis; host– pathogen interactions; tuberculosis; viruses; bacteria; protozoa; antimicrobial resistance; vaccine development; therapeutics; diagnostic tools; emerging diseases; epidemiology; drug discovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Medically Important Microbial Proteins
edited by Rajna Minić and Veljko Blagojević
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3143 | Submission Open
Keywords: immune system interactions; microbial proteins; ESKAPE pathogens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology and Immunology)
Microbial Dynamics in Desert Ecosystems
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3127 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial diversity; drought; arid and semiarid regions; adaptation; functional regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
Molecular Studies of Microorganisms in Plant Growth and Utilization
edited by Chunhui Ma, and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2978 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria; abiotic stress; crop utilization; ensiling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology and Immunology)
Parasites and Parasitic Infections: Strategies to Control, Diagnose, and Treat Parasitic Diseases submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2813 | Submission Open
Keywords: protozoan; ectoparasites; helminths; vaccine; new drugs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health Microbiology)
Neonatal Microbiology submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2444 | Submission Open
Keywords: neonatal; newborn; microorganisms; probiotic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)
Plant–Fungal Interactions in Biocontrol of Plant Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2420 | Submission Open
Keywords: biocontrol fungi; plant– microbe interactions; endophytic fungi; mycoparasitism; induced systemic resistance (ISR); rhizosphere microbiome; secondary metabolites; sustainable plant disease management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Microbe Interactions)
Advances in Microbial Surfactants: Production and Applications (2nd Edition) submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2341 | Submission Open
Keywords: biosurfactants; agroindustrial wastes; antimicrobial activity; bioremediation; biofilm; nanotechnology; glycolipid; lipopeptide
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)
Mycobacterial Research
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2320 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycobacterial biology; immune response; antimicrobial resistance; co-infections; microbiome interactions; therapeutic innovations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology and Immunology)
BioWarriors Unleashed: Exploring Nature's Arsenal Against Pathogenic Microorganisms
edited by Rômulo F. Carneiro
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2319 | Submission Open
Keywords: multidrug-resistant bacteria; antiviral effects; tropical infectious diseases (malaria; leishmaniasis; and chagas disease); antifungal agents; antimicrobial action mechanisms; characterization of antimicrobial molecules; synergistic combinations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
New Strategies for Antimicrobial Treatment
edited by Chen Fu
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2237 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial treatments; antimicrobial resistance; innovative strategies; new antimicrobial agents; clinical applications; alternative therapies; resistance mechanisms; combination therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
Mycobacterium tuberculosis: Diagnostics, Drug Resistance and Molecular Epidemiology submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2026 | Submission Open
Keywords: Mycobacterium tuberculosis; tuberculosis diagnostics; drug-resistant tuberculosis; multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB); molecular epidemiology; whole-genome sequencing; tuberculosis molecular typing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
The Application Potential of Microalgae in Green Biotechnology, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1992 | Submission Open
Keywords: microalgae; green biotechnology; biomass; biofuel; biofertilizer; bioremediation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)
Microbial-Sourced Nutritional Supplements for Human and Animal
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1884 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial-sourced; nutritional supplements; biosynthesis; fermentation; enzymes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)
Microbial Diversity Research in Different Environments
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1755 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial diversity; microflora; metagenomic analysis; climate change; bioremediation; fermentation; immune system modulation; antimicrobials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)
Advances in Fungal Plant Pathogens: Diagnosis, Resistance and Control
edited by Micael F. M. Gonçalves
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1417 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal plant pathogens; disease diagnosis; plant resistance; biocontrol strategies; sustainable disease management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Microbe Interactions)
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