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Plant and Human Probiotics: Consequences on the Autochthonous Microbiota

edited by

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submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7134 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant microbiome; plant-microbe interactions; human microbiome; gut microflora; resident microflora

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

One Health Research on Zoonotic Tick-Borne Pathogens

edited by

Chien-Ming Shih

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6959 | Submission Open

Keywords: tick-borne pathogens; zoonotic infections; epidemiology; diagnostics; surveillance; prevention

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

Phytopathogens: Detection and Control

edited by

Miłosz Tkaczyk

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6209 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytopathogen; detection methods; disease surveillance; host– pathogen interactions; sustainable management; integrated pest management; agricultural productivity; forest ecosystems

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

Advances in Food Microbial Biotechnology

edited by

Luis Guillermo González-Olivares

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6125 | 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)

Microbial Metabolism and Application in Biodegradation

edited by

Ronnie Lubbers

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5993 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioremediation; utilization of renewable resources; carbon and nitrogen metabolism; aromatic compounds; microbial plastic degradation; lignin; pollutants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Microbial Safety and Beneficial Microorganisms in Foods

edited by

Theodoros Varzakas

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5706 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial safety; foodborne pathogens; beneficial microorganisms; food processing; fermentation-oriented foods; probiotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Vector-Borne Zoonoses: Surveillance, Transmission and Interventions

edited by

Inaki Tirados

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5589 | Submission Open

Keywords: vector control; disease dynamics; vector monitoring; integrated vector control; vector diversity (e.g.; spp); disease control; human health; animal health; One Health approach; vector behaviour; vector ecology; hosts; zoonosis; economic impact; climate change

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

Bacterial Infections in Clinical Settings

edited by Viera Lovayová

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5181 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacterial pathogens; antibiotic resistance; nosocomial infections; sepsis; bacteremia; clinical diagnosis; infection control; microbiological culture; antibiotic therapy; pathogen identification; biofilms; gram-positive bacteria; gram-negative bacteria; Hospital-Acquired Infection (HAI); Multidrug-Resistant Organisms (MDROs); empirical therapy; clinical microbiology; prophylactic antibiotics; infectious disease epidemiology; antimicrobial stewardship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

One Health Research on Infectious Diseases

edited by Pakieli H. Kaufusi and Xiaolong Li

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5040 | Submission Open

Keywords: one health; infectious diseases; emerging diseases

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

Infectious Diseases in Aquaculture

edited by

Cesar Marcial Escobedo-Bonilla

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5012 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture; infectious diseases; pathogens; diagnostics; control methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Microbiota and Gastrointestinal Diseases

edited by

Lorena Elena Melit

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4785 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiota; gastrointestinal diseases; gastrointestinal microbiome; dysbiosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)

An Update on Listeria monocytogenes, Third Edition

edited by

Elena González-Fandos

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4684 | Submission Open

Keywords: Listeria monocytogenes; epidemiology; pathogenicity; antibiotic resistance; biofilm formation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) for the Identification of Pathogenic Microorganisms, 3rd Edition

edited by

Adriana Calderaro

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4673 | Submission Open

Keywords: MALDI-TOF MS; diagnosis; microorganism identification; bacteria; viruses; parasites; fungi; antimicrobial susceptibility testing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Advances in Antimicrobial Peptides

edited by Pedro F.N. Souza

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4356 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial peptides (AMPs); drug-resistant pathogens; membrane disruption; immunomodulation; biofilm inhibition; peptide design and engineering; therapeutic applications; synthetic peptides; host defense peptides; nanotechnology-based AMPs

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

Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria

edited by

Mario De Andrade Lira Junior

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3617 | Submission Open

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

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

Epidemiology of Vector-Borne Diseases (3rd Edition)

edited by

Denis Sereno

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3590 | Submission Open

Keywords: vector-borne infectious diseases; malaria; leishmaniasis; trypanosomiasis; filariasis; molecular basis of interactions; pathogens; vaccines; drug development and resistance

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

Research in Hospital Infection Control (3rd Edition)

edited by

Brian Crook

and Claire C. Bailey

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3562 | Submission Open

Keywords: hospital infection control; hospital-acquired infection; healthcare worker; personal protective equipment and hygiene; disease transmission; disinfection; COVID-19

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

Advances in Microbial Synthetic Biology

edited by Hailong Wang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3476 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial gene editing; metabolic engineering; engineered microorganisms; microbial biosensors; biosynthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Photodynamic Inactivation in Bacterial Infections within a One Health Setting

edited by

Heinrich Walt

, Tiziano Schweizer and Julia Buchholz

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3467 | 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)

Phytoplankton and Environment Interactions

edited by

Carlos E. De M. Bicudo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3464 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Microbial Biotechnological Application for Metabolite Bioprocesses

edited by Whei-Fen Wu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3414 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial biotechnology; bioprocess; metabolic engineering; genome editing tool; omics; recombinant DNA technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

The Oral Microbiota and Oral Health

edited by Hidenobu Senpuku

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3042 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral biofilm; oral microbiota; dental caries; periodontal diseases; oral cavity; lifestyle habit; Streptococcus mutans; Streptococcus mitis; Porphylomonas gingivalis; saliva

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Challenges of Biofilm-Associated Bone and Joint Infections

edited by Christof Berberich and

Jaime Esteban

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2057 | Submission Open

Keywords: diagnostics; prevention; antibiotic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biofilm)

Clinical Microbiology and Related Diseases

edited by Deirdre Church

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 1852 | Submission Open

Keywords: clinical microbiology; infectious diseases; emerging pathogens; outbreak surveillance; MALDI-TOF MS; pathogen detection; pathogen identification; metagenomics; pathogen taxonomy; diagnosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Innovative Approaches in Infectious Disease Research: From Pathogenesis to Therapeutics

edited by

Eduardo Martins De Sousa

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1649 | Submission Open

Keywords: infectious diseases; pathogenesis; host– pathogen interactions; tuberculosis; viruses; bacteria; protozoa; antimicrobial resistance; vaccine development; therapeutics; diagnostic tools; emerging diseases; epidemiology; drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Infections, Immune Mechanisms and Host-Pathogen Interactions

edited by Cristina Tato

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1600 | Submission Open

Keywords: immune evasion; innate immunity; adaptive immunity; opportunistic; neglected diseases; virulence; persistence; metabolism; cytokines; therapeutic targets

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

Microbial Mechanisms for Soil Improvement and Plant Growth

edited by

Qicong Wu

and Hui Zhang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1272 | Submission Open

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

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

Pathogen Infection and Public Health

edited by

José Arellano-Galindo

and Ana Estela Gamiño-Arroyo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1257 | Submission Open

Keywords: infectious diseases; transmissible infections; outbreaks; population health; the relationship between the economy and health; migration's impact on health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Antimicrobial Resistance and Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria in Infectious Patients, 2nd Edition

edited by

Danila De Vito

, Patrizia Nardulli, Maria Rita Laforgia and Antonio Parisi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1257 | Submission Open

Keywords: diffusion multi-drug resistant bacteria; outbreak by ESKAPE bacteria; hospital infections; care-related infections; anti-microbial nano-particles; role of antimicrobial nanomaterials in medicine; mechanism of action of antimicrobial nanomaterials; antimicrobial food packaging

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

Microbial Solutions for Sustainable Resource Recovery and Environmental Remediation

edited by

Chunqiao Xiao

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1146 | 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)

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

edited by

Francesco Broccolo

and

Marcello Romeo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1082 | 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)

BioWarriors Unleashed: Exploring Nature's Arsenal Against Pathogenic Microorganisms

edited by Rômulo F. Carneiro

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1064 | Submission Open

Keywords: multidrug-resistant bacteria; antiviral effects; tropical infectious diseases (malaria; leishmaniasis; and chagas disease); antifungal agents; antimicrobial action mechanisms; characterization of antimicrobial molecules; synergistic combinations

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

Plant–Fungal Interactions in Biocontrol of Plant Diseases

edited by

Tong Liu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 986 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocontrol fungi; plant– microbe interactions; endophytic fungi; mycoparasitism; induced systemic resistance (ISR); rhizosphere microbiome; secondary metabolites; sustainable plant disease management

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

Antileishmanial Agents

edited by

Edson Roberto da Silva

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 944 | Submission Open

Keywords: leishmaniasis; Leishmania; drug discovery; pharmaceutical interventions; therapeutic strategies

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

Microbiome Research: Past, Present, and Future

edited by

Eric Patridge

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 941 | 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)

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 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 940 | 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)

Insights into the Microbial Ecology of Extreme Freshwater Systems

edited by

Angelina Lo Giudice

Carmen Rizzo

and Maria Papale

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 865 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodiversity; extreme environments; extremophiles; ecological roles; microbes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Effect of Microbial Communities for Environmental Protection and Development of Agriculture, Second Edition

edited by Alejandro Rodriguez-Sanchez

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 795 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental microbial communities; environmental protection; agriculture potentiation; bioremediation; ecosystem functioning; biotic and abiotic stresses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Microbial Diversity Research in Different Environments

edited by

Christian Anumudu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 636 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial diversity; microflora; metagenomic analysis; climate change; bioremediation; fermentation; immune system modulation; antimicrobials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Molecular Studies of Microorganisms in Plant Growth and Utilization

edited by Chunhui Ma,

Fanfan Zhang

and

Rongzheng Huang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 609 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria; abiotic stress; crop utilization; ensiling

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

Probiotics and Their Health Benefits

edited by Yunhuan Liu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 492 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; beneficial microbiota; host health; diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Microbes in Wastewater Treatment

edited by Alejandro Rodriguez-Sanchez

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 486 | Submission Open

Keywords: water pollution; bioremediation; biotechnological processes; wastewater systems; microbial engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Bacterial Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance in Animal Populations

edited by

Kwang Won Seo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 331 | 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)

The Use of Microbial Protein and Its Extraction

edited by

Katarzyna Pobiega

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 308 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial protein (MP); single cell protein (SCP); Fungi; Yeast; bacteria; microalgae; extraction method; microbiological safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Role of Microorganisms in Functional Dairy Products

edited by

Jasna Đorđević

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 283 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; probiotics; lactic acid bacteria; fermentation; dairy biotechnology; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Aspergillus Infections in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis

edited by Maria Noni and Stavros E. Doudounakis

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open

Keywords: cystic fibrosis; fungal infections; CFTR modulators; respiratory infections; Aspergillus spp.; allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis; fungal bronchitis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Fungal Communities in Agriculture

edited by

Vlad Stoian

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

New Strategies for Antimicrobial Treatment

edited by Chen Fu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial treatments; antimicrobial resistance; innovative strategies; new antimicrobial agents; clinical applications; alternative therapies; resistance mechanisms; combination therapies

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

Research of Soil Microbial Communities

edited by Rodrigo Gouveia Taketani

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil microbial community; biogeochemical cycle; carbon sequestration; sustainable agriculture; microbial ecology; soil fertility; metagenome; nutrient cycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Microbial Dynamics in Desert Ecosystems

edited by

Xiaoying Rong

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial diversity; drought; arid and semiarid regions; adaptation; functional regulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

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