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Engineering of Microbial Factories for the Production of Useful Compounds

edited by

Yun-Peng Chao

and

Chung-Jen Chiang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial factories; metabolic engineering; synthetic biology; sustainable bioprocess

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

The Gut–CKD Axis: Thinking Outside the Box

edited by

Julie Kemp

Denise Mafra

and Marcia Ribeiro

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiota; cardiometabolic diseases; cardiovascular disease; diabetes; kidney disease; immune responses; host metabolism; microbiota-targeted therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)

Nanoparticle-Based Vaccines and Therapeutics for Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens

edited by

Victor Nizet

and Elisabet Bjånes

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; nanotherapeutic; nanovaccine; nanomedicine; pathogen; multidrug resistance

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

Environmental Microbes in Antimicrobial Resistance and Soil Pollution Mitigation

edited by Yan Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; genes; microbial bioremediation; soil; microbial communities; pollutant degradation; bioremediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Gut Microbiome in Homeostasis and Disease, 3rd Edition

edited by

Michael Doulberis

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1305 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiome; dysbiosis; gut– brain axis; gut– liver axis; fecal microbiota transplantation; gut probiotics; commensal and non-commensal microorganisms; Helicobacter

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)

Microorganisms in Aquatic Environments: Emphasis on Computational, In Vitro and Ex Vivo Studies

edited by Jovanka Lukić

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 253 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiota; aquaculture; open water; in vitro; ex vivo; sequencing; modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Microbes for Sustainable Production

edited by

Yan Zhao

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial biotechnology; microbial community; microbial diversity; microbial interactions; sustainable production; microbial bioremediation and circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Infectious Disease Surveillance in Romania: Second Edition

edited by

Daniela Piţigoi

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 199 | 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)

Advances in Human Infections and Public Health

edited by Katrin Gaardbo Kuhn

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 22033 | Submission Open

Keywords: human infections; public health; advances; preparedness; control; prevention

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

Current Pattern in Epidemiology and Antifungal Resistance

edited by

Carmen Rodríguez-Cerdeira

, Javier Araiza Santibáñez and

José Pereira Brunelli

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11662 | Submission Open

Keywords: Candida albicans; Candida auris; Candida glabrata; Candida parapsilosis; Aspergillus fumigatus; Cryptococcus neoformans; Mucormycosis; emerging fungal infections; nosocomial transmission; determination of antifungal susceptibility; resistance to antifungal agents; adaptation; rate of mutation and reproduction; molecular methods to determine resistance; the study of new antifungal agents; genotypic characterization techniques; invasive infections caused by filamentous fungi; antimicrobial peptides with antifungal properties; antifungal resistance in dermatophytes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Advances in Halophilic Microorganisms

edited by

Maria del Rayo Sanchez-Carbente

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6347 | Submission Open

Keywords: halophilic; microbe; extremophiles; biotechnology; taxonomy and biodiversity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Correlations Between the Gastrointestinal Microbiome and Diseases

edited by

Jilei Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5850 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbes; microbiome; host health; diseases; gastroenterology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)

Research in Hospital Infection Control (3rd Edition)

edited by

Brian Crook

and Claire C. Bailey

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5305 | 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)

Animal Viral Infectious Diseases

edited by He Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5298 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal viral infectious diseases; host– animal virus interactions; pathogenesis; strategies to combat infections; new drug development; diagnostic tools; virus detection; epidemiological investigation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Advances in Agro-Microbiology

edited by

Yelizaveta Chernysh

Hynek Roubík

and

Tsuyoshi Imai

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5250 | 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)

Challenges of Biofilm-Associated Bone and Joint Infections

edited by Christof Berberich and

Jaime Esteban

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5207 | Submission Open

Keywords: diagnostics; prevention; antibiotic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biofilm)

Method and Model Development Supporting Vaccines and Therapeutics Against Viral and Bacterial Pathogens and Toxins

edited by Chris M. Cirimotich

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5168 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccines; animal model; microphysiological

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Microbial Infections and Host Immunity

edited by

Andrew Foey

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4995 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial pathogens; host immunity; infections; mechanisms; treatment strategies

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

Ticks and Threats: Insights on Tick-Borne Diseases

edited by Giovanni Sgroi and

Kandai Doi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4025 | Submission Open

Keywords: public health; ticks; tick-borne disease; tick-borne pathogens

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

Exploring Foodborne Pathogens: From Molecular to Safety Perspectives

edited by

Martina Srajer Gajdosik

and Hongsheng Huang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3121 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; foodborne pathogens; pathogen detection; molecular mechanisms; stress responses; antimicrobial resistance; virulence; foodborne diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Helicobacter pylori and Related Gastrointestinal Diseases: Infection, Treatment, Prevention, and Beyond

edited by

Ping I. Hsu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2660 | Submission Open

Keywords: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori); gastrointestinal diseases; infection; treatment; prevention; vaccination; pathogenesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Drug Resistance and Molecular Research of Staphylococcus spp.

edited by

Jaime Bustos-Martínez

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2595 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunotherapeutic strategies; Staphylococcus spp.; Staphylococcus infection; genomics; antimicrobial; resistance mechanisms; new antibacterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Advances in Antimicrobial Treatment

edited by

Luis Adrián De Jesús-González

and

Moises Leon-Juarez

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2422 | 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)

Microbial Food Webs

edited by Wuchang Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1878 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial food web; ciliates; flagellates; prokaryote; taxonomy; ecology; global change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Fungal Biology and Interactions—3rd Edition

edited by

Renato Graciano de Paula

and

Roberto Nascimento Silva

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1583 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungi; molecular biology; filamentous fungi

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

Insights into the Microbial Ecology of Extreme Freshwater Systems

edited by

Angelina Lo Giudice

Carmen Rizzo

and Maria Papale

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 1435 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Lectins and Human Pathogenic Microorganisms: Mechanisms and Applications

edited by Rômulo F. Carneiro and Mayron Alves de Vasconcelos

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1412 | Submission Open

Keywords: microorganism-derived lectins; human infection; therapeutics; biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Role of Microorganisms in Functional Dairy Products

edited by

Jasna Đorđević

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1091 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Emerging Perspectives in Lyme Disease: Microbial Interactions, Host Responses, and Therapeutic Innovations

edited by Georgi Todorov Popov

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 867 | Submission Open

Keywords: lyme disease; tick-borne; immune response

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Antibiotic Resistance in Pathogenic Bacteria

edited by

Sara Domingues

and

Gabriela Jorge Da Silva

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 835 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotic resistance genes; antibiotic resistance mechanisms; multidrug-resistant bacteria; mobile genetic elements; horizontal gene transfer; antibiotic stewardship

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

Microorganisms Around Coal Mines and Their Application, 2nd Edition

edited by

Huan He

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 779 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial community around coal mines; bio-desulfurization of coal; bioleaching valuable elements from coal and its associated minerals; biotransformation of coal; biogenic coal bed methane; microbial treatment acid mine drainage from coal; coal mine microbial restoration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Challenges in Combating Antimicrobial Resistance in the Vulnerable Population

edited by Edmond Siu Keung Ma

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 722 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; infectious disease; epidemiology; infection control; public health; vulnerable population

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

Emerging Trends in Next-Generation Vaccines to Combat Infectious Diseases

edited by

Ravendra P. Chauhan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 702 | Submission Open

Keywords: mRNA vaccine; recombinant vaccine; antigen presentation; antigen delivery; infectious diseases; emerging viruses

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

Fungal Diversity and Bioactive Potential: From Taxonomy to Therapeutic Applications

edited by

Milena Rašeta

and

Jovana Mišković

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 686 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycology; application of mycology in medicine; biochemical analysis of fungi; fungal diversity; fungal bioactive potential

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Coral Microbiome and Microbial Ecology

edited by

Esti Kramarsky-Winter

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 659 | Submission Open

Keywords: coral; holobiont; microbiota; polyp; protist; skeleton; microbiome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Mycobacterium leprae, Mycobacterium lepromatosis and Leprosy Studies

edited by Cleverson Teixeira Soares, Patrícia Sammarco Rosa and Bruno de Carvalho Dornelas

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 408 | Submission Open

Keywords: Mycobacterium; leprosy; therapeutic approaches; clinical studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Combating Communicable Diseases: Epidemiological Insights and Preventive Measures

edited by Olga Tsachouridou and

Eirini Christaki

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 377 | Submission Open

Keywords: communicable disease; epidemiology; prevention and control; microbiological techniques; genomic sequencing; emerging pathogens; diagnostic tools; vaccines; antimicrobial agents

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

Advances in Aquaculture and Microorganisms

edited by

Dariano Krummenauer

and

Otávio Pimentel

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 377 | Submission Open

Keywords: recirculating aquaculture systems; nitrifying bacteria; microbial community composition; water quality control; probiotic microorganisms; synbiotic aquaculture system; biofloc technologic system; integrated multitrophic aquaculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Microbial Synthesis of Natural Products and Their Potential Applications

edited by Jingyu Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacteria; fungi; cryptic biosynthetic gene clusters; genome mining; natural products; secondary metabolites; drugs; bioactivity; biosynthesis; heterologous expression

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Artificial Intelligence as a Tool for Combating Antimicrobial Resistance

edited by

Sergi Maicas

and

Jaume Segura-Garcia

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI; AMR; drug discovery; datasets; antibiotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Advances in Aspergillus and Aspergillosis

edited by

Raquel Sabino

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: Aspergillus; Aspergillosis; integrating genomics; immunology; diagnosis; therapeutics; environmental science; antifungal resistance

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

Infectious Disease Transmission and Host Immunology

edited by Michele Tomasicchio

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: transmission; vaccine; mucosal immunology; bacteria; viruses

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

Gut Microbes and Probiotics

edited by

Runan Zhao

Wenjun Wang

and

Yini Liu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbe; probiotics; host– microbe interactions; microbiome-based interventions; microencapsulation; targeted delivery system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)

Advances in the Use of Electroactive Microbes for Wastewater Treatment

edited by

Naoko Yoshida

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: electroactive microbes; microbial fuel cells; wastewater treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

COVID-19: Integration of Genomic and Epidemiological Surveillance for Pandemic Monitoring and Control

edited by

Paula Luize Camargos Fonseca

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; genomic surveillance; epidemiological surveillance

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

Oral Biofilms, 2nd Edition

edited by

Zvi Loewy

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral biofilms; biofilm infections; antibiotic treatment; pathogenesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biofilm)

Host–Microbiome Interactions: Genomic Analysis of Microbial Community Dynamics in AMR and Immunity

edited by George Popescu,

Mariana Carmen Chifiriuc

and

Veronica Lazar

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

Keywords: metagenomics; metatranscriptomics; machine learning; microbial community dynamics; host– pathogen interaction; microbial gene interaction patterns; microbial networks

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

Microbial Enzymes—Tools for Biotechnological Processes

edited by

Rita de Cássia Garcia Simão

and

Rosane Marina Peralta

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular tools; biotechnological applications; enzyme engineering; industrial microbial enzymes; sustainability and circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Advances in Microbial Biotechnological Approaches for Carbohydrate Biosynthesis

edited by Haining Tan, Yuhui Wang and

Lele Liu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial carbohydrate biosynthesis; glycoengineering; synthetic biology; enzyme engineering; glycoconjugate vaccines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Microbial Biotechnology in the Food Industry: Innovations, Applications, and Future Perspectives

edited by Diana Rocha-Mendoza

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial biotechnology; food fermentation; probiotics; functional foods; microbial metabolites; food safety; biopreservation; synthetic biology; omics technologies in food; food microbiome; precision fermentation; artificial intelligence in food science

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

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