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Microorganisms publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Challenges of Biofilm-Associated Bone and Joint Infections, Second Edition
edited by Christof Berberich and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open
Keywords: bone infection; joint infection; biofilm
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biofilm)
Antimicrobial Resistance and Global Health
edited by and Hexing Wang
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; antimicrobial stewardship; inappropriate antibiotic use; antibiotic misuse; antibiotic overuse
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health Microbiology)
Decoding Resistance: From Molecular Detection to Clinical Control
edited by Thiago Pavoni Gomes, V. Zahner and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; molecular detection; carbapenemase; plasmid; genomic surveillance; metagenomics; infection control; One Health; AMR epidemiology; drug resistance mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
The Microbiome–Gut–Brain Axis
edited by Sîan Megan Joanna Hemmings
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiome–gut–brain axis; neuroscience; multi-omics; biomarkers; brain health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)
Advances in Fish Health and Parasitology
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquaculture; disease management; fish health; fish immunology; fish parasites; host–pathogen interactions; microbiome; parasitic disease epidemiology; sustainable aquaculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)
Dissemination of AMR in Waterborne Microorganisms and Pathogens submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); mobile genetic elements (MGE); environmental resistome; wastewater; One Health; environmental dissemination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
Microbial Synthetic Communities (SynComs) and Their Uses in Restoration and Mitigation submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial synthetic communities; ecological restoration; environmental mitigation; sustainable agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
Advances in Microbiota–Gut–Brain Axis submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open
Keywords: intestinal microbiota; vagus nerve; enteric nervous system; brain; blood–brain barrier; intestinal barrier; inflammation; metabolites; nutrients; omics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)
Microorganisms in Agriculture, 3rd Edition
edited by Wen-Ching Chen
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open
Keywords: biofertilizer; biopesticide; functional microbes; plant diseases; rhizosphere; bioremediation; silage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
Virulence-Associated Genes, Pathogenesis, and Immune Evasion Mechanisms of Swine Viruses
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open
Keywords: swine fever; African swine fever virus; porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus; porcine circovirus; rotavirus; swine influenza virus; virulence-associated gene; pathogenesis; immunoevasion; antiviral strategy; vaccine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)
Nanoparticles and Their Antimicrobial Properties
edited by and Mei Wu
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; nanoparticles; nanovaccines; antiviral nanoparticles; biofilm-associated resistance; graphene; metallic nanoparticles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
Emerging Trends in Microbial Pathogenesis and Host Immune Responses submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial pathogenesis; host–pathogen interactions; host immune response; infectious diseases; inflammatory signaling; microbial virulence factors; microbiome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Food Bioactives, Gut Microbiota and Host Health
edited by Xiangnan Zhang
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut microbiota; functional foods; molecular nutrition; metabolic health; host–microbe interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)
Transmission of Zoonotic Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Resistance in Livestock and Companion Animals submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacteria; zoonoses; antibiotic consumption; antibiotic resistance; genomic; infectious diseases; pig; cattle; pet; poultry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)
Role of Soil Microorganisms in Agricultural Production and Environmental Biotechnologies submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2450 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil; microbiology; bacteria; fungi; biotechnology; agriculture; PGP; BCA; stimulation; plant protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
Skin Microbiome
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 23014 | Submission Open
Keywords: skin health; skin microbes; multi-omics and bioinformatics; host-microbe relationship
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)
Sustainable Approaches to Mitigate Antimicrobial Resistance in the Environment submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6305 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; environment; probiotics; antibiotic; bioremediation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
The Role of Probiotics in Animal Health submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4519 | Submission Open
Keywords: probiotic strains; microbiota–host interaction; feed additive; antibiotic resistance; animal health; growth performance; meat quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)
Probiotics, Gut Microbiota, and Health
edited by and Claudio de Simone
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4346 | Submission Open
Keywords: probiotic; gut microbiota; intestinal microbiome; host health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)
Advancing Microbial Biotechnology submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3160 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioproducts; microbial metabolism; bioeconomy; waste and by-product valorisation; bioprocesses; life cycle assessment; recycling; metabolic modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)
Pathogens, Infections, and Public Health
edited by Vlademir Cantarelli
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2979 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); infectious disease surveillance; molecular diagnostics; emerging and re-emerging infections; pathogen–host interactions; public health preparedness; global health security; zoonotic pathogens; epidemiology of infectious diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health Microbiology)
Infectious Diseases in Animals
edited by Lilian Gregory and Huber Rizzo
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2951 | Submission Open
Keywords: neosporosis; tuberculosis; coxiellosis; dengue; emerging diseases due to climate changes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)
Microbial Biotechnology: The Biodiversity, Properties and Benefits of Microorganisms in Medical, Clinical, Food and Environmental Fields, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2510 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial biotechnology; microorganism diversity; biotechnological applications; functional foods; pathogen control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)
Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention of Biofilm Infections—How to Proceed?
edited by Niels Høiby and Claus Moser
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2122 | Submission Open
Keywords: biofilm; biofilm infections; chronic infections; foreign body infections; implant infections
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biofilm)
Advances in Microbial Adaptation and Evolution submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2082 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial adaptation; experimental evolution; regulatory networks; two-component systems; stress response; pleiotropy; epistasis; antimicrobial resistance; genomic evolution; phenotype-environment interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
Gut Microbiota and Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1653 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut microbiota; small intestinal bacterial overgrowth; intestinal inflammation; microbial metabolites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)
Microbial Diversity and Ecology in Different Environments submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1518 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial diversity; environmental microbiology; microbiomes; metagenomics; microbial ecology; biotechnological applications; functional genomics; extremophiles; plant-microbe interactions; soil microbiology; marine microbiology; biodegradation; bioactive compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
Halophiles submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1507 | Submission Open
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)
Advances in Airborne Microbial Communities submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1388 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial community; diversity; air; atmosphere; built environments; monitoring; bacteria; fungi; microorganisms; bioaerosols; health; metagenomics; bioinformatics; infectious diseases; allergies; indoor air quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
State-of-the-Art Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance Research in Germany submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1223 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobials; antimicrobial resistance (AMR); antibiotics; antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARBs); antibiotic-resistant genes (ARGs); antimicrobial peptides; bacteriophage therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
Advances in Research on Cyanobacteria and Cyanotoxins
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1203 | Submission Open
Keywords: cyanobacteria; cyanotoxins; water safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
The Evolution of Foodborne Pathogens in the 4.0 Era: A Food Safety Perspective submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1097 | Submission Open
Keywords: food Safety; foodborne pathogens; whole-genome sequencing (WGS); proteomics; CRISPR technology; infectious disease outbreaks; antimicrobial resistance; genomics; public health surveillance; pathogen evolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Advanced Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing and Detection
edited by Jeannette Wadula, Khine Swe Han and Prathna Bhola
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1050 | Submission Open
Keywords: multidrug-resistant; gram-positive bacteria; gram-negative bacteria; pathogens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
Viral Diseases of Poultry and Waterfowl
edited by , Yu Huang and Guang-Hua Fu
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 776 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral diseases; poultry; waterfowl; avian viruses; epidemiology; pathogenesis; virus evolution; novel diagnostics and detection technologies; vaccines; antiviral strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)
Research on Bacterial Pathogens in Fish submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 743 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacterial pathogens; aquaculture; immune; antimicrobial resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)
Antimicrobial Resistance and Virulence of Foodborne Pathogens submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 485 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; foodborne pathogens; one health; virulence factors; biofilm formation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
Probiotics: The Current State of Scientific Knowledge (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 410 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiota modification; microbiological techniques for identifying microorganisms; probiotics in therapy; probiotics and antibiotic resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)
Medical Microbial Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 407 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; multidrug-resistant pathogens; bacterial and fungal infections; virulence factors; biofilm; antifungal resistance; novel antimicrobials; nanotechnology; infection control; host–pathogen interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
The Biology of Host–Candida Interactions submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 360 | Submission Open
Keywords: Candida species; host–pathogen interactions; fungal pathogenesis; host immune response; fungal morphogenesis; biofilm formation; antifungal resistance; microbiota; candidiasis; translational research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Phytoplankton Faced with Emergent Pollutants
edited by and Stéphanie Fayolle
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 350 | Submission Open
Keywords: freshwater and marine ecosystems; photosynthetic protists; microalgae; diatoms; cyanobacteria; dinoflagellates; emergent pollutions; PFAS; PPCPs (pharmaceuticals & personal care products); nanoplastics; radionuclides; “OMICS” approaches; ecophysiology; stress responses; bioaccumulation; biotransformation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
Mycolata (Corynebacteria, Rhodococci and Mycobacteria): Good Servants but Bad Masters submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 312 | Submission Open
Keywords: Rhodococcus; Corynebacterium; Mycobacterium; biosynthesis; biodegradation; biotechnological applications; pathogen
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)
Beneficial Microbes in Fermentation, Functional Foods and the Modulation of Gut Microbiota
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 296 | Submission Open
Keywords: beneficial microorganisms; probiotic strains; food-associated microbes; fermented foods; gut microbiota modulation; functional foods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Hydrothermal Microorganisms
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 286 | Submission Open
Keywords: extremophiles; chemosynthesis; thermophiles; hydrothermal microbial communities; symbiosis; biohazard
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
Molecular Detection, Genotyping and Surveillance of Animal Pathogens
edited by Seyed Ali Ghorashi
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular diagnostics; genotyping; animal pathogens; epidemiological surveillance; veterinary microbiology; zoonotic diseases; one health; point of care testing; antimicrobial resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)
Pathogenic Oral Microbiota and Systemic Diseases
edited by Hidenobu Senpuku
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral microorganisms; infection; systemic disease; infective endocarditis; periodontal disease; pneumonia
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Oncolytic Virus-Based Therapies
edited by and Paul De Figueiredo
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; oncolytic; adenovirus; virotherapy; immunotherapy; combined therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Virology)
Recent Developments in the Advanced Study of Microbiota and Microbial Biotechnology
edited by Whei-Fen Wu and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiota; microbial biotechnology; enzyme-protein engineering; synthetic biology; industrial microbiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)
Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Biology, Genetics and Promising New Treatments submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open
Keywords: Pseudomonas aeruginosa; metabolism; biology; genetics; pathogenicity; new vaccines and treatments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Common and Uncommon Pathogens Causing Bloodstream Infection: Diagnosis, Antimicrobial Resistance and Management
edited by Carola Mauri
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open
Keywords: bloodstream infections; antimicrobial resistance; diagnosis; pathogens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Advances in Tick–Microbe Interactions
edited by Yoonseong Park and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open
Keywords: ticks; tick-borne pathogens; tick endosymbionts; tick microbiome
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