Microorganisms

Diagnosis and Pathogenesis of Infectious Diseases in Livestock

edited by Rachel J. Derscheid

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2434 | 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)

Diversity and Evolution of Plant and Fungal Viruses

edited by Nina J Aboughanem and

Sead Sabanadzovic

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1899 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral diversity; viral evolution; plant viruses; fungal viruses; host– pathogen interactions; agricultural impact; ecological significance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Virology)

Research on Foodborne Pathogens and Disease, 2nd Edition

edited by

Martina Srajer Gajdosik

and

Djuro Josic

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne pathogens; foodborne illness; food safety; mechanisms of bacterial resistance; bacterial toxins; biofilm formation; detection and identification of foodborne pathogens

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Molecular Mechanisms of Resistance to Antifungals

edited by Felipe Queiroga Sarmento Guerra and

Raquel Cordeiro Theodoro

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: antifungal therapeutic; invasive fungal infections; molecular mechanisms; antifungal resistance

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

Chromatin Structure and Function in Bacteria and Archaea

edited by

Remus Dame

and

Ilaria Baglivo

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacterial chromatin; archaeal chromatin; genome organization; nucleoid; histone; global gene regulation; 3D chromosome

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

Contemporary Perspectives on Bacterial Virulence Factors

edited by Matthew Jackson and Kevin Theis

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 14533 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacterial pathogens; virulence factors; immune response; staphylococcus aureus; pseudomonas aeruginosa

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

Microorganisms in Functional Foods: 2nd Edition

edited by

Jadranka Frece

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10551 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional food; probiotics; prebiotics; fermentation; food microbiology; health promotion; gut diversity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Microbial Fermentation in Food Processing

edited by

Wenchao Cai

and Qin Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4868 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial fermentation; food processing; flavor development; fermentation kinetics; microbial communities; metabolic pathways; food safety; sensory attributes; nutritional enhancement; food science and technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Fungal Infections and Antifungal Agents

edited by

Stefanie Bressan Waller

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4788 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal infections; antifungal agents; antifungal drug discovery

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

Emerging Pathogen Infections and Host Immune

edited by

Barbara Camilloni

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1504 | 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)

The Interactions Between Nutrients and Microbiota

edited by

Renata Barczyńska-Felusiak

and

Agnieszka Rudzka

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1181 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet; nutrients; microbiota; human health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Current Updates on Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections

edited by

Maria Balasoiu

and Andreea-Loredana Golli

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1148 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; gram-negative bacterial infections; pathogens; Acinetobacter baumannii; hospital-acquired infections

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

Microbiota and Microbiomes in Plants, Animals and Environment: A One Health Perspective—Second Edition

edited by Moussa Diarra and

Wen Chen

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1059 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiota/microbiome; antimicrobial; disease and health; environment; climate; One Health approach

Breaking Barriers: The Breakdown of Epithelial Defenses by Pathogens

edited by

Karen Bohmwald

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 564 | Submission Open

Keywords: epithelial barrier; blood– brain barrier; barrier breakdown; pathogen invasion; tight junctions; endothelial cells; mucosal immunity; host– pathogen interaction; epithelial remodeling; neuroinvasion; respiratory tract

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Advances in Bacterial Genetics and Evolution

edited by

Renato Fani

and

Anna Maria Puglia

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 344 | 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)

Emerging Infectious Diseases of Aquatic Organisms-Special Issue Dedicated to Dr. Rocco Cipriano

edited by Mohamed Faisal and

Thomas Loch

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; emerging pathogens of aquatic organisms; epidemiology; pathogenesis; immunology; disease ecology; role of climatic change in pathogen emergence; prevention and control; vaccine; metagenomic and metatranscriptomic analyses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Bacterial Resistance and Adaptation in the Post-Antibiotic Ban Era

edited by

Abdelaziz Ed-Dra

and

Min Yue

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: impact of antibiotic bans; antibiotic use; antimicrobial resistance; antibiotic restrictions

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

Paramecium as Modern Model System, 2nd Edition

edited by

Masahiro Fujishima

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: mating type; lifespan; parasitism and endosymbiosis; nuclear differentiation; evolution of species and syngen; genome rearrangement; signal transduction; intracellular trafficking; ciliary movement; contractile vacuole; sexual reproduction; surface antigen; environmental adaptation; water purification; use as food

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

Microorganisms in Plastics and Bioplastics: Biodegradation, Biosynthesis, and Environmental Impacts

edited by

Alane Beatriz Vermelho

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: plastic pollution; bioplastics; biodegradation; biosynthesis; synthetic polymers; sustainable development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

State-of-the-Art Environmental Microbiology in China 2026

edited by

Zhiyong Li

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: structure and function of microbial communities; microbial community genetics; transcriptomics; proteomics and metabolomics; microbial interaction; microbial communication; microbial ecology; microbial population biology; biogeochemical processes (C; N; P; S cycles); microbial life in extreme environments; evolutionary processes of microbial communities; biofilm formation and the surfaces of microbes; metabolic flux analysis and stable isotope probing (DNA; RNA and protein); microbiome biology of environmental habitats (e.g.; soil; rhizosphere or aquifer); microbial treatment: microbial biodegradation; microbial bioremediation; microbial and waste recycling; microbial pesticide; microbial fertilizer; etc.; microbial pollution: pathogenic microorganisms in the environment (water/soil/air/food); microbial metabolism and environmental pollution (e.g.; microbial toxin); etc.; microbiological monitoring: testing method and monitoring technique development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Microbial Interactions and Community Assembly Mechanisms

edited by

Yulin Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial ecology; microbial interactions; microbial adaptation; community reassembly; symbiotic interactions; phage– bacteria interactions; multiomics; microbial network; microbial stability; inter-species communication

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)

Microbial Biotechnology in Biofuels and Bioproducts

edited by Silvia González-Rojo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial biotechnology; agro industrial residues; biorefineries; biofuels; biogas; bioplastics; polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs); bio-based products; waste valorization; circular bioeconomy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria: Emerging Diseases and Health Impacts, 2nd Edition

edited by

Roger Pickup

and

Gaurav Agrawal

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM); Mycobacterium avium (M. avium); Mycobacterium abscessus (M. abscessus); Mycobacterium ulcerans; Mycobacterium chelonae; Mycobacterium chimaera

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Bacterial Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance in Animal Populations

edited by

Kwang Won Seo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4119 | Submission Open

Keywords: zoonotic foodborne bacteria; salmonellosis; antimicrobial resistance; virulence gene; multiple drug resistance; ESBL; beta-lactamases; PMQR; carbapenemases; MRSA

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Microbiome- and Host-Mediated Effects of Prebiotics in Foods and Feeds

edited by

Ian Connerton

and Adam Lee

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2475 | Submission Open

Keywords: prebiotics; gut microbiota; gut health; gut architecture; gut immunomodulation; beneficial microbes; oligosaccharides; microbiome manipulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Rumen Microorganisms

edited by

Lizhuang Hao

and Jianbo Zhang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2467 | Submission Open

Keywords: rumen microbiota; rumen microbial ecology; rumen microbial interactions; rumen microbial metabolism; absorption; and function; bioinformatics and omics; feed conversion efficiency (FCE); methane emission

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Microbe-Plant-Environment Interactions over Time

edited by

Phatu Mashela

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 378 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbe– plant– environment interaction; crops; plant pathogen

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

Molecular Mechanisms of Mammalian Intra-Amniotic Infection

edited by Matthew Jackson and Kevin Theis

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: intra-amniotic infections; microbes; pathogenic mechanisms

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

Advances in Veterinary Microbiology—2nd Edition

edited by

Simone Peletto

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: African swine fever virus; bluetongue virus; arboviruses; microbiota; metagenomics; brucellosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

State-of-the-Art Plant Microbe Interactions in South Korea (2025, 2026)

edited by

Taegun Seo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: disease protection; endophytes; endosymbiosis; epiphytes; lichens; mycorrhizae; nitrogen fixation; pathogens; pathogenesis; phosphate solubilization; rhizobacteria; rhizophagy cycle; stress tolerance; symbiosis

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

State-of-the-Art Plant Microbe Interactions in Japan

edited by

Yasuhiro Ishiga

and

Nanami Sakata

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: disease protection; endophytes; endosymbiosis; epiphytes; lichens; mycorrhizae; nitrogen fixation; pathogens; pathogenesis; phosphate solubilization; rhizobacteria; rhizophagy cycle; stress tolerance; symbiosis

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

Microbiomes and Host Health: The Importance of Host Self-Completion with Microbiota

edited by

Rodney R. Dietert

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic disease; colonization resistance; pathogens; and infections; systems biology; metabolism; physiology; and function; microbiome-first health; microbiota; microbial dysbiosis; life stages; domestic; agricultural; and environmental species; microbiome-toxic drugs and chemicals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)

Biotechnological Advances in Cold-Adapted Marine Microorganisms

edited by

Ermenegilda Parrilli

and

Concetta Lauro

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: cold-adapted microorganisms; extremophiles; polar microbiology; marine biotechnology; cold-active enzymes; bioprospecting; secondary metabolites; environmental adaptation; marine natural products

Interactions Between Gut Microbiota and Its Host in Health and Diseases

edited by Anthony M. Buckley, Ioan-Tiberiu Tofolean, Luana Alexandrescu and

Andreea Nelson-Twakor

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiota; host– microbe interactions; dysbiosis; microbial metabolism; immune modulation; microbiome– host signaling; chronic inflammatory diseases; metabolic disorders; microbiota-targeted therapies; multi-omics approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)

From Plants to Microbes: Bioprospecting Phytobiotics for Next-Generation Natural Products

edited by

Panagiota Stathopoulou

and

Elias Asimakis

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytobiotics; biopesticides; antimicrobial activity; antioxidant activity; plant extracts; antibiotic resistance; cytotoxicity; sustainable agriculture; sustainable aquaculture; environmentally friendly; bioprospecting

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

Research on Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, Second Edition

edited by

Guilherme Tavares

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: conservation and welfare of aquatic animals; ecotoxicology of aquatic environments; amphibian health and diseases; crustacean health and diseases; fish health and diseases; health and diseases of bivalve mollusks; health and diseases of other aquatic animals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Microbial Safety and Molecular Detection in Food Production and Processing

edited by

Julio Parra-Flores

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 348 | 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)

From Sewers to Solutions: Wastewater Surveillance in the Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance

edited by Mohamed M. H. Abdelbary,

Guido Werner

and Kazunari Sei

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2018 | Submission Open

Keywords: AMR pathogens in wastewater; carbapenem-resistant enterobacterales; wastewater resistome; culture-based detection; molecular methodologies for pathogens detection; digital PCR; hospital and urban Wastewater; wastewater microbiome; mobile genetic elements; AMR plasmids

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

Bacterial Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance

edited by Weihui Li

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; Mycobacterium tuberculosis; bacterial pathogenesis; multidrug-resistant bacteria; antibiotic resistance mechanisms; genomics; novel therapeutics; biofilm; diagnostics; public health

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

Gut Microbiota Axes and Human Health

edited by

Peter C. Konturek

submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: irritable bowel syndrome; chronic inflammatory bowel diseases; chronic liver diseases; skin diseases; cancer immuntherapy; chronic diseaes; autoimmune diseases; gut metabolites; gut barrier disturbance; allergic diseases; post-COVID-19; chronic lung diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)

Microorganisms in Silage—2nd Edition

edited by

Musen Wang

,

Marcia De Oliveira Franco

,

Qing Zhang

,

Siran Wang

and

Chunsheng Bai

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

Keywords: ensiling; microbial community; microbial contamination; functional lactic acid bacteria; fermented feed

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

New Crucial Pathogens and Antimicrobial Resistance in Animals, Communities, Hospitals and the Environment in the One Health Context

edited by Xuewen Li

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; one health; emerging contaminants; evolution; mutation

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

Microbial Fuel Cells: Innovations in Bioenergy Conversion

edited by John Greenman and Robin Thorn

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: MFC; PMFC; MDC; bioelectricity; bioremediation; microbial biofilms; biofilm electrodes; physical and chemical sensors; elemental molecular recycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Hydrothermal Microorganisms

edited by

Erika Arcadi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: extremophiles; chemosynthesis; thermophiles; hydrothermal microbial communities; symbiosis; biohazard

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Pathogenesis, Virulence and Host Responses to Infections by Candida spp

edited by