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Microbial Infections and Rheumatic Diseases

edited by

Rossella Talotta

and Jacopo Angelini

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 22140

Keywords: rheumatic diseases; microorganisms; host– pathogen interaction; dysbiosis; antibiotics; prebiotics; probiotics; vaccines; biomarkers; drug– drug interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Beneficial Microorganisms and Antimicrobials: 2nd Edition

edited by

Svetla Trifonova Danova

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 21463

Keywords: antimicrobials; beneficial bacteria; probiotics; parabiotics; biological activity; biotherapeuticals

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

Prevention, Treatment and Diagnosis of Tuberculosis, 2nd Edition

edited by Rogelio Hernández Pando

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 16946

Keywords: tuberculosis; anti-TB drugs; therapy; TB vaccines

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

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

edited by

Simone Peletto

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16361

Keywords: coronaviruses; whole genome sequencing Approaches; one health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Virology)

Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 Employing Wastewater

edited by Bernd Manfred Gawlik

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 16280

Keywords: wastewater and environmental surveillance (WES); SARS-CoV-2; public health; COVID-19 pandemic; pathogen monitoring; global health security

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

Shaping the Future of Probiotics: Novel Methodologies, Applications, and Mechanisms of Action, 2nd Edition

edited by

Alex Galanis

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 15765

Keywords: probiotics; microbiota; microbiome; transcriptomics; proteomics; metabolomics; genomics; in vitro studies; animal models; clinical trials; mechanisms of action; health benefits; functional foods

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

Epidemiology of Leptospira sp. Infection: Current Status, Insights and Future Prospects: 2nd Edition

edited by

Sérgio Santos De Azevedo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13416

Keywords: Leptospira sp.; leptospirosis; epidemiology; control; environment; diagnosis

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

Poultry Pathogens and Poultry Diseases, 2nd Edition

edited by

Renfu Yin

and

Aleksandar Dodovski

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 13009

Keywords: poultry pathogens; poultry diseases; avian viruses and diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Harnessing Beneficial Microbiota in Sustainable Agriculture

edited by

Mohamed Idbella

and

Giuliano Bonanomi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12653

Keywords: disease suppression; soilborne pathogens; beneficial microbiota; next-generation sequencing; climate change; soil health; sustainable agriculture

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

The Pathogenic Epidemiology of Important Swine Diseases

edited by

Shujie Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12600

Keywords: Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV); pseudorabies virus; porcine circovirus; African swine fever virus; porcine epidemic diarrhea virus; Streptococcus suis; Haemophilus parasuis; epidemiology; pathogenesis; immunology; resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Yeasts Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 2nd Edition

edited by

María-Isabel González-Siso

and

Manuel Becerra

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10724

Keywords: yeast; eukaryote model; biotechnology; recombinant protein; bioproduction; protein engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Molecular Epidemiology, Diagnostics and Management of Respiratory Virus Infections (2nd Edition)

edited by

Hirokazu Kimura

and

Mitsuru Sada

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10230

Keywords: viral respiratory infections; molecular epidemiology; diagnostics; management

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

Advances in Diet–Host–Gut Microbiome Interactions

edited by Yancong Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10003

Keywords: gut microbiome; diet; food; nutrition; dysbiosis; host– microbe interactions; microbial bioactive; multi-omics; microbial therapy; personalized nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)

Emerging Viral Zoonoses, Second Edition

edited by

Jelena Prpić

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9004

Keywords: epidemiology; zoonoses; emerging viruses; prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Virology)

Rabies Virus: Infections, Reservoirs and Vectors

edited by

Nidia Aréchiga Ceballos

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8217

Keywords: rabies viral infection; epidemiology; vectors and host

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Microbiome and Microbiota in Indoor Spaces: Communities, Control and Potential Hazards

edited by

Ana C. Sampaio

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7883

Keywords: microbiome; microbiota; metabolism; microbial toxins; microbial hazards; microbial control; control methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

The Human Microbiome and Its Impact on Rheumatic and Neurological Diseases

edited by

Marco Bo

and

Giuseppe Uras

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7096

Keywords: gut; microbiota; autoimmunity; antigens; arthritis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Antimicrobial Resistance: Current Status and Future Directions (Second Edition)

edited by

Veronica Folliero

and

Federica Dell’Annunziata

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6658

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; bacteria; fungi; epidemiology; infection; antibiotics; antifungal drugs; surveillance; drug discovery

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

Evaluation of Risks of Microbiological Origin Associated with Food Consumption, Third Edition

edited by

Elena González-Fandos

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6250

Keywords: food safety; food consumption; food preparation; food handling; microbiological risk assessment; predictive microbiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Antibiotic Resistance of Helicobacter pylori (2nd Edition)

edited by

Yoshio Yamaoka

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5492

Keywords: Helicobacter pylori; antimicrobial resistance; whole-genome sequencing; eradication therapy; new regimens; vaccines

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

Current Pattern in Epidemiology and Antifungal Resistance

edited by

Carmen Rodríguez-Cerdeira

, Javier Araiza Santibáñez and

José Pereira Brunelli

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5432

Keywords: Candida albicans; Candida auris; Candida glabrata; Candida parapsilosis; Aspergillus fumigatus; Cryptococcus neoformans; Mucormycosis; emerging fungal infections; nosocomial transmission; determination of antifungal susceptibility; resistance to antifungal agents; adaptation; rate of mutation and reproduction; molecular methods to determine resistance; the study of new antifungal agents; genotypic characterization techniques; invasive infections caused by filamentous fungi; antimicrobial peptides with antifungal properties; antifungal resistance in dermatophytes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Bioproduction of Functional and Bioactive Ingredients: State of the Art and Technological Advances

edited by Gustavo Molina

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5337

Keywords: microbial metabolic engineering; upscale technology; bioprocess optimization; agroindustrial residues; functional ingredients; bioactive compounds; probiotics and prebiotics; antimicrobial peptides; vitamins and antioxidants; industrial biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Microbial Biocontrol in the Agri-Food Industry, 2nd Edition

edited by

Maurizio Ciani

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5120

Keywords: antimicrobial compounds; food industry; control of plant pathogens; spoilage microorganisms; killer yeasts; antimicrobial peptides; essential oils

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

Advances in Halophilic Microorganisms

edited by

Maria del Rayo Sanchez-Carbente

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5096

Keywords: halophilic; microbe; extremophiles; biotechnology; taxonomy and biodiversity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Bacterial and Antibiotic Resistance in the Environment (Second Edition)

edited by

Maria King

and

Xingmao Ma

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4959

Keywords: antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARBs); antibiotic-resistant genes (ARGs); environmental stress; bioaerosols; biofilms; membrane channels; microplastics (MPs); transmission; modeling; wastewater; hospitals

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

Correlations Between the Gastrointestinal Microbiome and Diseases

edited by

Jilei Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4606

Keywords: gut microbes; microbiome; host health; diseases; gastroenterology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)

Disinfection and Sterilization of Microorganisms (2nd Edition)

edited by Hideharu Shintani

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4219

Keywords: sterilization; disinfection; validation

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

Microbial Manufacture of Natural Products

edited by Liang Wang and Xusheng Chen

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4191

Keywords: metabolic regulation; systems biology; synthetic biology; optimization of fermentation processes; downstream technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19

edited by

Stefano Aquaro

and

Lorenza Putignani

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3959

Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; epidemiology and pathogenesis; clinical presentation; vaccines; variants; relationship between gut and respiratory microbiome and SARS-CoV-2

(This special issue belongs to the Section Virology)

Enteric Disease-Associated Pathogens

edited by Lixin Zhu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2928

Keywords: inflammatory bowel diseases; colorectal cancer; irritable bowel syndrome; infectious diarrhea; celiac disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)

Antimicrobial Properties of Nanoparticles

edited by

Luciano Paulino Silva

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2640

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; public health; nanoparticles; antimicrobial agents; new antimicrobials

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

Research on Leishmania and Leishmaniasis: Second Edition

edited by

Mãrcia Dalastra Laurenti

and

Luiz Felipe Domingues Passero

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2546

Keywords: leishmania; leishmaniasis; drug treatment; vaccine; host-parasite interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Emerging Infectious Diseases and Multidrug Resistance

edited by Dieter M. Bulach

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2501

Keywords: emerging infectious diseases; re-emerging infectious diseases; epidemic-prone diseases; multidrug resistance; infection prevention; infection control

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

Animal Viral Infectious Diseases

edited by He Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2465

Keywords: animal viral infectious diseases; host– animal virus interactions; pathogenesis; strategies to combat infections; new drug development; diagnostic tools; virus detection; epidemiological investigation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Harnessing Microbes for Crop Protection and Fertilization

edited by

Humayun Javed

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2261

Keywords: microbial biocontrol; plant– microbe interactions; biofertilizers; sustainable agriculture; soil microbiome; entomopathogenic fungi; plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR); nitrogen fixation; mycorrhizal fungi; biopesticides; microbial formulations; eco-friendly pest management; microbial secondary metabolites; soil fertility enhancement; climate-resilient farming; microbial inoculants; biological pest control; sustainable fertilization; microbial diversity; crop protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

The Current View on Apicomplexan Parasites: Structure, Function, Evolution, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ferenc Orosz

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1885

Keywords: apicomplexans; apical complex; conoid; apicoplast; aconoidasida; conoidasida; gregarinasina; plasmodium; toxoplasma; host-pathogen interaction; phylogenetics; evolution

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

Drug Resistance and Molecular Research of Staphylococcus spp.

edited by

Jaime Bustos-Martínez

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 1446

Keywords: immunotherapeutic strategies; Staphylococcus spp.; Staphylococcus infection; genomics; antimicrobial; resistance mechanisms; new antibacterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Microbial Ecology and Assembly Dynamics in the Aquaculture Environment

edited by Lior Guttman

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1406

Keywords: aquaculture; microbial ecology; host– microbe interactions; resilience; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Pathogens and Aquaculture: 2nd Edition

edited by

Godoy Marcos

and Juan Pablo Pontigo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 1265

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Insights into Microbial Infections, Co-Infections, and Comorbidities

edited by

Zilungile Mkhize-Kwitshana

and

Veron Ramsuran

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1239

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; cancer; cardiovascular diseases; co-infections; comorbidities; complex disease profiles; diabetes; infection pathogenesis; immune modulation; microbiome and co-infections; noncommunicable diseases; pathogen interactions; pneumonia; pulmonary infections; sepsis; stress tolerance; therapeutics; vaccine development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Sexually Transmitted Infections and Human Immunodeficiency Virus: Co-Infections, Co-Morbidities, Preclinical Development and Treatment

edited by Aleksandra E. Sikora

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 984

Keywords: STI; HIV; co-infection; co-morbidity; animal models; immunopathology; societal impact; vaccines; antiviral and antibacterial therapeutics; preclinical and clinical studies; epidemiology; drug resistance; non-human primate models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Microorganisms as Indicators of Environmental Changes

edited by Silvena B. Boteva

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 856

Keywords: microbial; environment; indicator

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Halophilic Microorganisms, 3rd Edition

edited by

Cristina Sánchez-Porro

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 784

Keywords: obligate halophiles; bacteria; archaea; taxonomy and biodiversity; biotechnology; genomics; metagenomics; physiology and metabolism; hypersaline habitats

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

New Trends in the Use of Microorganisms for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse

edited by

Leonardo Martín Pérez

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 671

Keywords: wastewater treatment; toxic compounds; bioremediation; biological processes; degradation pathways; green biotechnology; environmental engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Microorganisms Around Coal Mines and Their Application, 2nd Edition

edited by

Huan He

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 586

Keywords: microbial community around coal mines; bio-desulfurization of coal; bioleaching valuable elements from coal and its associated minerals; biotransformation of coal; biogenic coal bed methane; microbial treatment acid mine drainage from coal; coal mine microbial restoration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Emerging Perspectives in Lyme Disease: Microbial Interactions, Host Responses, and Therapeutic Innovations

edited by Georgi Todorov Popov

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 561

Keywords: lyme disease; tick-borne; immune response

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Invasive Fungal Infections: Immunomodulation and Molecular Biology

edited by

Thiago Aparecido Da Silva

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 275

Keywords: invasive fungal infections; host immune response; immunomodulation; molecular biology; therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Food- and Waterborne Pathogens: Epidemiology, Genomics, Virulence, and Resistance Profiles, 2nd Edition

edited by

Angela Pista

and

Rita Batista

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 125

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; mobile genetic elements; persistence and biofilms; whole-genome sequencing; public health and epidemiology; trends of microbial pathogens; influence of environmental changes in gene expression; animal health; food safety; water quality; prevention and control of food- and waterborne pathogens

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Human Microbiome and Microbial Ecology of Oral Diseases

edited by

Ana Pucar

and Sanja Matić Petrović

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 117

Keywords: oral microbiome; biofilms; dysbiosis; antimicrobial strategies; host– microbiota interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)

Environmental Virome: Diversity and Ecological Roles

edited by

Jun Liu

, Jie-Liang Liang and Shaoming Gao

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 102

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

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