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SARS-CoV-2: Infection, Transmission, and Prevention

edited by

Eduardo Araújo Oliveira

and

Ana Cristina Simões E Silva

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3424 | Submission Open

Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; prevention; vaccines; artificial intelligence

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

New Advancements in Clinical Microbiology: Surveillance, Diagnosis, and Treatment

edited by

Zhi Ruan

João Pedro Rueda Furlan

William Ricardo Calero-Cáceres

and

Fábio P. Sellera

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3271 | Submission Open

Keywords: clinical microbiology; surveillance; diagnostic methodologies; treatment strategies; molecular diagnostics; genomic sequencing; bioinformatics; pathogen detection; antimicrobial resistance; point-of-care tests

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Microbial Solutions for Sustainable Resource Recovery and Environmental Remediation

edited by

Chunqiao Xiao

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3243 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioleaching; microbial resource recovery; bioremediation; nutrient recycling; sustainable bioprocesses; synthetic biology; bioenergy; wastewater treatment; biodegradation; microbial electrochemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Latest Research in Parasitology: Unlocking Mechanisms, Developing Solutions

edited by

Norma Rivera-Fernández

and Teresa Fortoul

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2181 | Submission Open

Keywords: parasites; parasitology; veterinary parasitology; one health approach; parasitology research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Clinical Applications and Validation of Probiotics: Exploring Therapeutic and Preventive Potential Across Diverse Medical Conditions

edited by

Francesco Broccolo

and

Marcello Romeo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2050 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; microbiota; clinical validation; therapeutic applications; preventive therapy; novel probiotic blends; medical conditions; specific strains

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Microbial Mechanisms for Soil Improvement and Plant Growth

edited by

Qicong Wu

and Hui Zhang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2015 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial adaptation; soil health; environmental stresses; plant growth promotion; nutrient cycling

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

Microbiome Research: Past, Present, and Future

edited by

Eric Patridge

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1804 | Submission Open

Keywords: human microbiome; high-throughput technologies; host– microbe interactions; disease and health; gene expression/metatranscriptomics; functional genomics/orthologs; bioinformatics advances in microbial research; new bacterial pathogens/virulence factors; microbial dysbiosis/homeostasis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)

Pathogens and Aquaculture: 2nd Edition

edited by

Godoy Marcos

and Juan Pablo Pontigo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 1774 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Bio-Convergence: Microorganism Usage for Sustainability Applications

edited by Yuval Dorfan

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1122 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-convergence; synthetic biology; sustainability; non-biological applications; proteomics; metabolomics; biofilm; microorganisms; climate change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Promotion of Food Safety and Functional Improvement Using Microorganisms

edited by

Franca Rossi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1119 | Submission Open

Keywords: beneficial microorganisms; food spoilage prevention; foodborne pathogen inhibition; antagonism toward antibiotic resistance gene carriers; enrichment in health-promoting substances; detoxification; shelf life extension; improvement of sensory properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Natural and Urban Forest Viromes and the Tree-Associated Microbiome: Composition, Properties, and Interactions

edited by

Julio J. Diez

and Artemis Rumbou

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1053 | Submission Open

Keywords: virome; plant pathogenic virus; mycovirus; biocontrol agent; microbiota

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

Surveillance of Pathogens in the Environment

edited by

Francesca Pennino

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 569 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathogens; environment; surveillance; epidemiology; health; water; wastewater; surface; air; food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Insect–Microbe Symbiosis

edited by

Yuxi Zhu

Mohamed Hijri

and

Tongpu Li

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 441 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect– microbe symbiosis; endosymbionts; microbiome; horizontal gene transfer; metabolic co-evolution; biological control; ecological resilience; antibiotic resistance; microbial ecology; host– symbiont co-evolution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)

Surveillance of Health-Relevant Pathogens Employing Wastewater

edited by Bernd Manfred Gawlik and Gernot Marx

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 366 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater and environmental surveillance (WES); emerging pathogens; antimicrobial resistance; public health; pathogen monitoring; global health security

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Microbial Communities and Indicators of Agroecosystem Health

edited by

Vlad Stoian

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 283 | Submission Open

Keywords: diversity; beneficial and negative effects; symbiosis; microbial networks; biogeochemical cycles; organic matter; biocontrol; plant growth promotion; rhizosphere; resilience; ecosystem stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

New Perspectives on Virus–Host Interactions: The Relationship Between Viruses and Cancer

edited by

Erica Diani

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open

Keywords: virus– host interactions; oncogenic mechanism; viral oncogenesis; cell transformation

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

Avian Pathogens: Importance in Animal Health and Zoonotic Risks

edited by

Victor M. Petrone-Garcia

and Inkar Castellanos-Huerta

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open

Keywords: avian pathogens; zoonosis; antimicrobial resistance; microbiome; molecular diagnosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Pathogenic Free-Living Amoebae: Biology, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment

edited by

Byoung-Kuk Na

and Min Kyoung Cho

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathogenic free-living amoebae; biology; pathogenesis; diagnosis; therapeutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Microbial Infections in Ruminants

edited by

Adrian-Valentin Potârniche

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open

Keywords: ruminant livestock; wild ruminants; microbial infections; epidemiology; prevention; pathogenesis; bacteria; viruses; diagnostic; zoonosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Harmful Algae and Microbes: From Molecules to Ecosystems

edited by

Lorena Durán-Riveroll

and Yuri Okolodkov

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open

Keywords: harmful algae; microbes; complex interactions; biological organization; molecular mechanisms; ecosystem dynamics

Genomic Insights into Parasite Epidemiology and Evolution

edited by Maria Luísa Lobo and

Olga Maria Guerreiro de Matos

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 133 | 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)

Microbiological Advances and Strategies Toward Zero Rabies Deaths by 2030

edited by

Nidia Aréchiga Ceballos

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: rabies; zero by 30; rabies deaths

(This special issue belongs to the Section Virology)

Beneficial Microorganisms Against Phytopathogens: Innovations in Sustainable Plant Protection

edited by

Essaid Ait Barka

and

Rachid Lahlali

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: beneficial microorganisms; biocontrol; phytopathogens; PGPR; endophytes; mycorrhizal fungi; induced systemic resistance; microbiome engineering; synthetic microbial communities; sustainable agriculture

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

Recent Advances in Acanthamoeba

edited by

Wayne Heaselgrave

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: Acanthamoeba; free-living amoebae; contact lenses; disinfection; keratitis; endosymbionts; antimicrobial

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Innovation in Biofilm Research: Cutting-Edge Approaches and Solutions

edited by

Felipe Alves de Almeida

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofilms; extracellular polymeric substances (EPS); antimicrobial tolerance; contamination; innovative control strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biofilm)

Microbial Biotechnology: State-of-the-Art Research in USA

edited by

Ihana Aguiar de Aguiar Severo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 64 | 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)

Microbiome- and Macrobiome-Enhanced Weathering for Carbon Capture and Climate Mitigation

edited by

Abhijeet Singh

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiome; carbon capture; climate mitigation; biogeochemical

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

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

edited by Olivier Chesneau

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); antibiotic discovery; One Health approach; emerging resistance mechanisms; AMR surveillance; novel antimicrobial agents; bacterial virulence factors; therapeutic alternatives; molecular epidemiology; antimicrobial stewardship

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

Microbial Taxonomy and Environmental Metagenomics: Diversity, Dynamics, and Functional Genes

edited by

Cassius V. Stevani

and Renato Sanches Freire

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental microbiology; metagenomics; microbial diversity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Advances in Clinical Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance

edited by

Sally Cheuk Ying Wong

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 47 | 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)

Plant-Microbe Interaction State-of-the-Art Research in Asia (2025, 2026)

edited by

Congyan Wang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: Asia; community structure; growth performance; interaction; metabolic activity; plant; microbe

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

Microbial Interactions Including Candida Concerning Health and Disease (2nd Edition)

edited by Tomoko Ohshima

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial interkingdom interaction; microbiota; microbiome; epidemiology; oral and intestinal candidiasis; novel means for diagnosis; novel remedy for candidiasis; drug-resistant

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Proactive Water Safety Plans and Remediation Solutions for Microbial Risk Reduction in Water

edited by

Maria Anna Coniglio

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 41 | 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 37 | 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)

Beneficial Biofilms: From Mechanisms to Applications

edited by

Tianpei Huang

and

Miłosz Tkaczyk

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: beneficial biofilms; microbial ecology; biofilm formation; environmental remediation; agricultural sustainability; industrial biotechnology; probiotic communities; quorum sensing; synthetic biology; sustainable solutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biofilm)

Immune Modulation to SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination and Infection (Second Edition)

edited by

Fabio Fiorino

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; infection; immune response; antibody response; memory cells; vaccine; vaccine delivery; route of immunization; immune persistence

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

Advances in Microbial Genomics in the AMR Field

edited by

Rosalba Troncoso-Rojas

and

María Elena Báez-Flores

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); microbial genomics; AMR genomic surveillance; CRISPR-Cas systems and AMR; phage therapy in AMR; One Health framework and AMR; artificial intelligence in AMR; AMR monitoring tools; machine learning in AMR; bioinformatics for AMR study

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

Plant-Derived Solutions for Neglected Tropical Diseases: An Integrated Omics and One Health Strategy

edited by

Md Ekhtear Hossain

and Md Mehedi Hasan

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 18 | 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

edited by

Antonella d'Arminio Monforte

and

Antonella Cingolani

submission deadline 8 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2747 | Submission Open

Keywords: women; microorganisms; microbiology

Biofilm Development and Its Eradication

edited by Jean-Frédéric Dubern

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofilm formation; drug resistance; medical device; biofilm control; biofilm model; anti-biofilm molecules

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biofilm)

The Role of the Vaginal Microbiome in Women's Health

edited by

José Eleutério

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaginal microbiome; vagina; uterine cervix; vaginitis; vaginoses; women’ s health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Probiotics: Innovations and Future Directions

edited by

Luis M. Cintas

and

Javier Feito

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 14 | 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

Mariam Taha

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12510 | 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

edited by

Luis Guillermo González-Olivares

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8927 | 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

Zhe-Xue Quan

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6769 | Submission Open

Keywords: skin health; skin microbes; multi-omics and bioinformatics; host-microbe relationship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)

Microbial Biofilms: New Insights into Formation, Resistance and Control

edited by

Marius Stefan

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5621 | 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)

Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria

edited by

Mario De Andrade Lira Junior

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5455 | Submission Open

Keywords: rhizobacteria; endophytic; rhizobia; biotic stress; abiotic stress; fertilizer; irrigation

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

Photodynamic Inactivation in Bacterial Infections within a One Health Setting

edited by

Heinrich Walt

, Tiziano Schweizer and Julia Buchholz

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4539 | 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)

Interaction Between Microorganisms and Environment

edited by