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Infections in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
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submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9970 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Effects of Probiotics on Health, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8876 | Submission Open
Keywords: probiotics; postbiotics; taxonomy; genomics; proteomics; metabolomics; microbiome; immunity; tissue; animals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Antimicrobial Testing (AMT), Third Edition
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submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7671 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiogram; antibiotic susceptibility test; antimicrobial testing; bacterial resistance; biofilm-embedded bacteria; antifungal test; genotypic AMT; multidrug resistance; antimicrobial nanoparticle
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
Colletotrichum Pathogens in Plants
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submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6981 | Submission Open
Keywords: colletotrichum; host evolution; diversity; genetic diversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Microbe Interactions)
Infectious Disease Surveillance in Romania
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submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5620 | Submission Open
Keywords: surveillance; vaccine preventable diseases; antimicrobial resistance; health care associated infection; influenza; COVID-19; Romania
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health Microbiology)
Discovering the Human Holobiont: How the Microbiome Affects Human Health submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5569 | Submission Open
Keywords: holobiont; diet; microbiota; probiotic and prebiotic; gene expression; body composition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Microbial Molecular Genetics
edited by and Nick Heng
submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5319 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial molecular biology; genetics; heredity; genomes; DNA and RNA sequencing; gene editing; greatest discoveries in biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology and Immunology)
Focus on Pediatric Infectious Diseases submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2588 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric; infectious diseases; viral infection; bacterial infection; parasites; therapy; epidemiology; immunization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Neonatal Microbiology submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1795 | Submission Open
Keywords: neonatal; newborn; microorganisms; probiotic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)
Advances in Antimicrobial Treatment submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1394 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; novel therapies; drug repurposing; antiviral agents; antibacterial agents; antifungal agents; microbial pathogens; host– pathogen interactions; omics technologies; phage therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
Genomics and Biotechnological Applications of Yeast
edited by Masaharu Tsuji
submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1372 | Submission Open
Keywords: yeast; biotechnological applications; genomes; environmental stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)
Diversity and Evolution of Plant and Fungal Viruses
edited by Nina J Aboughanem and
submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1010 | 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)
Effects of Probiotics and Their Derived Bioactive Compounds on Host Health
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submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 968 | Submission Open
Keywords: probiotic; bioactive compounds; short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs); bacteriocins; bile acids; extracellular vesicles; host metabolism; immune
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Interactions between Parasites/Pathogens and Vectors
edited by and Norman Ratcliffe
submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11643 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health Microbiology)
Mycobacterium leprae, Mycobacterium lepromatosis and Leprosy Studies
edited by Cleverson Teixeira Soares, Patrícia Sammarco Rosa and Bruno de Carvalho Dornelas
submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 278 | Submission Open
Keywords: Mycobacterium; leprosy; therapeutic approaches; clinical studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
The Role of Microbiota in Upper and Lower Gastrointestinal Functional Disorders submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 43936 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiota; microbiome; mycoma; viroma; bacterium; fungi; protozoa; FGID; gastroparesis; functional dyspepsia; functional constipation; irritable bowel syndrome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)
Advances in Human Microbiomes
edited by Suzette Sørensen
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 20288 | Submission Open
Keywords: human microbiome; microbiota; dysbiosis; therapeutics; microbiome– host communication
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)
Microbial Genome Analysis and Interpretation Using Computational Approaches—Second Edition
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 17354 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial genome; whole-genome sequencing; bioinformatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)
Microbe–Host Interactions in Human Infections submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13247 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbe– host interactions; microbial pathogenesis; virulence factors; microbial drug targets; host immune response; immunotherapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Growth-Promoting Microorganisms as Potential Biological Control Agents of Plant Pests and Diseases submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12987 | Submission Open
Keywords: endophytes; biological control; plant pests; plant diseases; plant growth
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Microbe Interactions)
Antibiotic and Resistance Gene Pollution in the Environment
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12204 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotics; antibiotic-resistant bacteria; pollution; environmental health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
Microbiota in Human Health and Disease
edited by Claire Morgan and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10849 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiota; probiotics; prebiotics; synbiotics; biotherapeutics; probiogenomics; health and disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Using Microbial Functions to Improve Health, Technology, and Applications
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10353 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbe-based technology; microbial sensing; medical advances; holobiont health and wellness; energy and information transfer; internet of microbes; microbial gene adaptations; restorative agriculture; ecological recovery; human safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)
Next-Generation Sequencing in Antimicrobial Resistance
edited by , Artemis G. Hatzigeorgiou and Skoulakis Anargyros
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9639 | Submission Open
Keywords: next-generation sequencing; genome; metagenome; bioinformatics; clinical samples; One Health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
Plant Extracts and Antimicrobials, Second Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9437 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibacterials; antifungals; antivirals; bioactive compounds; biofilms; dermatophytes; drug resistance; food; beverages and supplements; pathogenics; mode of action; plant extracts; screening; spices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
Bacterial Antibiotic Resistance, Second Edition
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7295 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacteria; antibiotics; antibiotic resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
Microbiology of the Grape-Wine System submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6909 | Submission Open
Keywords: yeasts; bacteria; wine; grapevine; viticulture; microbial terroir; microbial ecology; metagenomics; metabolomics; microbial biogeography; microbiome; microbial communities; microbial interactions; plant– microbe interactions; winemaking
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Persistence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Bacterial Pathogens in the Food Processing Environment
edited by Marios Mataragas, and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6741 | Submission Open
Keywords: foodborne pathogens; pathogenic bacteria; Salmonella; Campylobacter; Listeria monocytogenes; microbial persistence; bacterial stresses; antimicrobial resistance; antibiotic susceptibility; quaternary ammonium compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Helicobacter pylori Infection: Detection and Novel Treatment
edited by Evangelos Kazakos
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6368 | Submission Open
Keywords: Helicobacter pylori; gastrointestinal health; antibiotic resistance; infection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Advances in Soil Microbial Ecology, 2nd Edition
edited by Jie Wang and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6068 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil microorganisms; microbial ecology; microbial community; microbial diversity; microbial interactions; soil ecosystem; nutrient cycle
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
Dietary and Animal Gut Microbiota
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5821 | Submission Open
Keywords: dietary; animal nutrition; gut microbiota; microbial metabolism; gut health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)
Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: How Microbial Cell Factories Can Help Change the World
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5619 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacteria; fungi; microalgae; virus; biotechnology; bioprocess; specialized metabolite; genetic; omic sciences; industrial application; sustainable environment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)
Pandemics and Infectious Diseases
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5335 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious disease outbreak; pathogen identification; vaccine development; treatment strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health Microbiology)
Ocular Microorganisms submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5228 | Submission Open
Keywords: ocular microbioma; microbiota; infectious keratitis; endophtalmitis; eye infections
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Current Challenges in Infectious Diseases Post COVID-19 Pandemic submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4773 | Submission Open
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; pandemic; viral pathogens; Antibiotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health Microbiology)
Microbial Life and Ecology in Extreme Environments
edited by Lara Vimercati
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4766 | Submission Open
Keywords: extremophiles; genomics; microbial diversity; microbial adaptation; microbial ecology; evolutionary strategies; extreme environments; environmental microbiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
Cold-Adapted Bacteria and Marine Bacteria
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4591 | Submission Open
Keywords: cold-adapted enzyme; cold-adapted bacteria; marine bacteria; white biotechnologies; enzyme catalysis; microbial catalysis; food biotechnologies; environmental biotechnologies; detergent industry; cleaning industry; biofuels; molecular biology; recombinant protein production; pharmaceutical industry; structural biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)
Gut Microbiome, Zoonotic Diseases, and Pathogen–Host Interactions
edited by He Zhang, Qiang Zhang and Andreia J. Amaral
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4487 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut microbiota; zoonotic diseases; antimicrobial resistance; Escherichia coli; resistance gene
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)
Fermented Treasures: Exploring Tradition and Innovation in Traditional Foods submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4456 | 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)
Microorganisms as Biocontrol Agents in Plant Pathology, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4067 | Submission Open
Keywords: beneficial microbes; plant protection; phytopathogens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Microbe Interactions)
Microbial Infections and Host Immunity
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3503 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial pathogens; host immunity; infections; mechanisms; treatment strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology and Immunology)
Oral Microbiomes and One Health Approach
edited by Daisuke Nagakubo
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3445 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral microbiome; systemic disease; environmental factors; oral pathogens; immune response; antimicrobial agents; nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)
Human Gut Microbiome, Diets and Health
edited by Miriam Fernandes and Carolina Dos Anjos
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3430 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut microbiota; human nutrition; diet; probiotics and prebiotics; fermented food; gut health; metabolites; microbiota– host interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)
The Gut Microbiota and Autoimmune Disease
edited by Pascale Alard and Michele M. Kosiewicz
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3117 | Submission Open
Keywords: intestinal microbiota; autoimmune diseases; inflammatory disease; immune regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)
The Molecular Mechanisms for Infection and Phenotypic Changes of the Host in Procaryote–Eukaryote and Eukaryote-Eukaryote Endosymbioses
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3102 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular mechanisms in primary and secondary endosymbiosis; invasion into host cells; avoidance or resistance to host lysosomal enzymes; intracellular migration within host cells; localization of endosymbiont to specific sites in host cells; horizontal gene transfer from the host; substances exchanged between the endosymbiont and the host; benefits of the host by endosymbiosis; effects of endosymbiosis on host phenotype; enhanced host adaptation to the environment; kleptoplasty and karyoklepty; artificial induction of new combinations of endosymbioses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology and Immunology)
Advances in Agro-Microbiology submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2642 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial activity; sustainable agriculture; bio-based products; soil contamination; bioremediation; improve agricultural yields
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Microbe Interactions)
Microbes and Biogeochemical Cycling in Terrestrial Ecosystems Under Climate Change
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2580 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil microbes; biogeochemical cycling; climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
COVID-19 Diagnostics in Clinical Applications, Long-Term Effect and Pandemic Controls
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2485 | Submission Open
Keywords: long-term effects; COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; pneumonia
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Medically Important Microbial Proteins
edited by Rajna Minić and Veljko Blagojević
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1924 | Submission Open
Keywords: immune system interactions; microbial proteins; ESKAPE pathogens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology and Immunology)
Advances in Genomics and Ecology of Environmental Microorganisms
edited by Renxing Liang
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1908 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomics; environmental microorganisms; microbial communities; high-throughput sequencing; metagenome; bioinformatics; microbial ecology; biogeochemical cycles; biodegradation; bioremediation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
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