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Polar Microbiome Facing Climate Change

edited by

Fabien Joux

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 2459 | Submission Open

Keywords: polar microbiology; polar environment; climatic changes; bacteria; archaea; phytoplankton; fungi; viruses; protists; cold ecosystems; adaptation; acclimatation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Beneficial Microorganisms for Sustainable Agriculture

edited by

Tim J. Dumonceaux

and

Christina Eynck

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2445 | Submission Open

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

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

Waterborne Pathogen Infection and Antibiotic Resistance

edited by Louise Weaver

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2198 | Submission Open

Keywords: waterborne pathogen; waterborne diseases; drinking water; antibiotic resistance; public health and epidemiology

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

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 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2191 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Exploring the Diversity of Microbial Applications

edited by

Ihana Aguiar de Aguiar Severo

and

Anyong Hu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2021 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial biotechnology; microbiome; environmental microbiology; microbial applications; bioremediation; industrial microbiology; microbial metabolism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Gut Microbiota, Diet, and Gastrointestinal Cancer, 2nd Edition

edited by Flavio De Maio and

Marco Cintoni

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2008 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiota; diet; nutrition; gastrointestinal cancer; colorectal cancer; probiotics; prebiotics; postbiotics; radiotherapy; chemotherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)

Hepatitis B Virus Infection and Vaccine

edited by Nishi Prabdial-Sing

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1972 | Submission Open

Keywords: hepatitis B virus; infection; vaccine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Diagnosis and Pathogenesis of Infectious Diseases in Livestock

edited by Rachel J. Derscheid

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1947 | Submission Open

Keywords: diseases of cattle; diseases of swine; diseases of small ruminants; diseases of camelids; pathology of livestock diseases; molecular diagnostics; serology; bacterial disease of livestock; viral diseases of livestock; parasitic disease of livestock

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Gut Microbiome Composition in Livestock and Mice

edited by

Peng Huang

and Qian Lin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1826 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut; microbiome; livestock; mice; health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Microbial Genomics in the Age of Omics and Artificial Intelligence

edited by

Sandeep Tiwari

Arun Kumar Jaiswal

Siomar De Castro Soares

Flávia Figueira Aburjaile

and

Vasco Ariston De Carvalho Azevedo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1671 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; microbial genomes; genome plasticity; next-generation sequencing; one health approach; pangenomics; reverse vaccinology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Advances in Molecular Biology of Entamoeba histolytica

edited by Laurence A. Marchat

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1630 | 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)

Host–Microbiota Interaction in Metabolic Diseases

edited by

Zhipeng Li

and

Weiwei He

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1379 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiota; metabolic disease; obesity; diabetes; non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; multi-omics; microbial metabolites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)

Marine Microbiology: Pollution, Bioremediation and Resource Utilization

edited by Jun Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1353 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine microbiology; pollution; bioremediation; resource utilization; environmental science; biotechnology; marine ecology; microbial community; ecological restoration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Advances in Microbial Food Safety

edited by

Tünde Pusztahelyi

and

Szilvia Kovács

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1239 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne pathogens; antimicrobial resistance; rapid detection; molecular diagnostics; predictive modelling; food safety management; risk assessment; food spoilage; food hygiene; contamination control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Novel Disinfectants and Antiviral Agents

edited by

Takashi Onodera

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1222 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibacterial therapies; antiviral therapies; discharge; disinfection; ephedra herb macromolecule condensed- tannin; herb extract; inactivation; sterilization; plasma technology; toxins

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

Advances in Ochratoxin A Research—Implications for Detoxification, Food Safety, and Human Health

edited by

José Miguel Mancheño

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1176 | Submission Open

Keywords: Ochratoxin A; mycotoxins; fungal contamination; detoxification approaches; food safety; biocontrol strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Exploring Foliar Plant–Bacterial Pathogen Interactions and Innovative Control Approaches

edited by

Yasuhiro Ishiga

and

Nanami Sakata

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 984 | Submission Open

Keywords: foliar bacterial interactions; virulence factors; host resistance mechanisms; bacterial pathogenesis; sustainable disease management; stomatal immunity; environmental impact on plant diseases; plant immunity; agricultural biotechnology

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

Diversity, Function, and Ecology of Soil Microbial Communities

edited by

Adijailton José de Souza

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 921 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil microbial communities; metabolic pathways; ecological functions; agroecosystems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Emerging Pathogen Infections and Host Immune

edited by

Barbara Camilloni

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 853 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging pathogens; pathogen-associated molecular patterns; virulence factors; innate immunity; cellular response; humoral response; immunocompromised host

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

Rapid Diagnosis of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms (MDROs) in Healthcare Settings: Advancements and Challenges

edited by Annapaola Callegaro

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 802 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs); infection prevention and control (IPC); hospital-acquired infections (HAIs); molecular epidemiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Antimicrobial Resistance in Foodborne Pathogens: Surveillance, Mechanisms and Mitigation Strategies

edited by

Teresa Semedo-Lemsaddek

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 636 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; foodborne pathogens; One Health; AMR surveillance; mobile genetic elements; antimicrobial usage; food safety; mitigation strategies

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

Marine Microbial Systems: From Molecular Mechanisms to Biotechnological Innovations

edited by

Hainan Su

and

Yuqiang Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 612 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine microorganisms; functional enzymes; bioactive secondary metabolites; bio-manufacturing; bio-pharmaceutical; bio-agriculture; environmental governance

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

New Advances in Sporothrix and Sporotrichosis

edited by

Sandro Pereira

and

Damiana Téllez-Martínez

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 600 | Submission Open

Keywords: Sporothrix; sporotrichosis; fungus– environment interactions; zoonotic transmission; molecular diagnosis; antifungal therapy; omics approaches; host– pathogen interactions; immunotherapeutic strategies; immune response

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

Airborne Microbes and Public Health

edited by María Del Carmen Calderón-Ezquerro and Carolina Brunner-Mendoza

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 545 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerobiology; pathogenesis; infectious and non-infectious diseases; allergy; public health; airborne microbial communities; climate; climatic change; allergens; metagenomics; outdoor and indoor environments

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

Renaissance of Kinetic Studies in Modern Microbiology

edited by

Nicolai S. Panikov

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 421 | Submission Open

Keywords: growth curves; kinetics; latent and stationary phase; survival and death; product formation; spontaneous mutations; genetic sweeps; cell cycles; differentiation into subpopulations; mathematical simulations; genome-scale models; transcriptomics; proteomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Mechanisms Driving Phytoplankton Community Structure in Freshwater Rivers and Lakes

edited by Hongxian Yu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 388 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytoplankton; microalgae; cyanobacteria; water

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Microalgae at the Nexus of Sustainability: From Ecosystem Health to Biotechnological Innovation

edited by

Christopher Q. Lan

and

Siwei Gu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 267 | Submission Open

Keywords: microalgae; ; harmful algal blooms; ; wastewater treatment; ; bioremediation; ; biofuels; ; nutraceuticals; ; biorefinery; ; climate change; ; aquatic ecology; ; pollution mitigation; ; Sustainable Development Goals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Environmental Virome: Diversity and Ecological Roles

edited by

Jun Liu

, Jie-Liang Liang and Shaoming Gao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: virome; viral diversity; auxiliary metabolic genes; virus– host interactions; evolution; ecological roles; viral biogeography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Respiratory Diseases and Microbiome Dysbiosis

edited by

Heleni Loutrari

and Paraskevi Katsaounou

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open

Keywords: upper and lower airway disorders; microbiome; inflammation; immune response; infections; allergies; dysbiosis; gut– lung axis; metagenomics; multi-omics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)

Probiotics: The Current State of Scientific Knowledge (2nd Edition)

edited by

Jacek Piatek

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiota modification; microbiological techniques for identifying microorganisms; probiotics in therapy; probiotics and antibiotic resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)

Epidemiology, Biomarkers, Prevention and Therapy in Neonatal Infectious Diseases: From Empirical to Personalized Approach

edited by

Vito Mondı̀

Cinzia Auriti

Chryssoula Tzialla

and

Fiammetta Piersigilli

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmacology in newborns; new biomarkers in neonatal infections; epidemiology of neonatal infections; omics in neonatal infections; prevention of neonatal infections; antibiotics in neonatal age

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

Rhizosphere Effectors in Plant–Microbe Interactions

edited by

Dongfei Han

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant– microbe interaction; innovative effector; rhizosphere effector

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

Microbial Gene Editing Technology

edited by Yeshi Yin and Aihua Deng

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open

Keywords: gene editing; CRISPR/Cas; genome engineering; microbial cell factory

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Gut–Organ Axis in Bacterial and Viral Infections

edited by

Hideo Kato

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut; bacteria; virus; infection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)

Pediatric Osteoarticular Infections: Diagnosis, Management, and Emerging Challenges

edited by

Ceroni Dimitri

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: osteoarticular; joint; bone; infection; nucleic acid amplification assays; PCR; mNGS; management; surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Feature Papers in Biofilms and Materials in Asia

edited by

Hideyuki Kanematsu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofilm formation; anti-biofilm; biofilm-controlling materials; biofilms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biofilm)

Effects of Electrical Stimulation on Emerging Contaminants and Microbial Communities in Wastewater

edited by

Nuerla Ailijiang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioelectrochemical systems; water pollution control; emerging contaminants; antibiotics; persistent organic pollutants; microbial communities; antibiotic resistance genes; environmental behavior; constructed wetlands; low-temperature treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

New Advancements in the Field of Leishmaniasis, 2nd Edition

edited by

Pedro Cecílio

, Ana Victoria Ibarra-Meneses and Eva Iniguez

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: leishmaniasis; leishmania; sand flies; parasite development; parasite transmission; parasite tropism; asymptomatic infection; determinants of infection/pathogenicity

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

Antimicrobial Efficacy of Medicinal and Wild Edible Fruits

edited by

Nkoana Ishmael Mongalo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotic resistance; plant-based compounds; fractionation; characterized compounds; metabolites; NMR; GC-MS; LC-MS

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

Microbial Infections during Pregnancy: Second Edition

edited by

Shubhada Bopegamage

Pavel Bostik

and

Igor Rusnak

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 15265 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbes; infection outcome; pregnancy; fetus; diagnostics; TORCH

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Signaling Molecules and Their Roles in Plant–Microbe Interactions for Environmental Stress Resilience

edited by Ahmad Humayun Kabir

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1992 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant stress tolerance; plant-microbe interactions; abiotic and biotic stress; signaling molecules

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

Microbial Safety and Molecular Detection in Food Production and Processing

edited by

Julio Parra-Flores

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 295 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiological quality of foods; pathogens and opportunistic foodborne pathogens; molecular epidemiology of foodborne illness; molecular characterization of foodborne pathogens; biofilm; sanitizers; and control of pathogens in food production plants; virulence factors; antibiotic resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Genomics of Microorganisms from Traditional Fermented Products

edited by

Cristian Mauricio Barreto Pinilla

and Frank Guzman

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermented foods; microbial genomics; metabolic pathways; probiotics; food safety; biotechnology; metagenomics; flavor development; traditional foods; microbial ecology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Evolution and Spread of Drug-Resistant Pathogens

edited by

Marcos Paulo Vieira Cunha

and

Elena Bello-López

submission deadline 19 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1340 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); food-borne pathogens; superbugs; one health; horizontal gene transfer; mobile genetic elements (MGEs); surveillance and monitoring; resistant pathogens outbreaks; resistance mechanisms

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

Current Developments in Urogenital Infections

edited by

Charalambos Gogos

and

Karolina Akinosoglou

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5708 | Submission Open

Keywords: urinary tract infection; genital tract infection; sexually transmitted disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Microbial Bioprocesses

edited by Walter José Martínez-Burgos

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4882 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial biotechnology; fermentation; biopharmaceuticals; biofuels; biopolymers; bioremediation; bioconversion; metabolic engineering; industrial microorganisms; sustainable production; bioeconomy; bioprocess optimization; emerging technologies; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Advances in Bacterial Genetics and Evolution

edited by

Renato Fani

and

Anna Maria Puglia

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacterial genetics; environmental adaptation; gene and genome evolution; regulatory networks; host microbiome; bacterial interactions; biotechnology; bioinformatics

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

Diversity and Applications of Yeasts: Food, Plant and Human Health

edited by

Elena Servienė

and

Juliana Lukša

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 377 | Submission Open

Keywords: yeasts; taxonomy; diversity; yeast communities; environment; biocontrol; pathogenicity; interactions; adaptation; cultivation techniques; multi-omics approach

Epidemiology and Control Strategies for Brucellosis

edited by

Fabrizio De Massis

and Giuliano Garofolo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 27724 | Submission Open

Keywords: brucellosis; surveillance; control; eradication; vaccination

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

New Knowledge in the Study of Coronaviruses: Towards One Health and Whole Genome Sequencing Approaches, 2nd Edition

edited by

Simone Peletto

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 22725 | Submission Open

Keywords: coronaviruses; whole genome sequencing Approaches; one health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Virology)

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