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Beneficial Microorganisms for Sustainable Agriculture

edited by

Tim J. Dumonceaux

and

Christina Eynck

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 15697 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; biotic stress; biocontrol; biofertilizer; plant–microbe interaction

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

Microbial Communities and Their Functions in the Environment

edited by

Jianing Wang

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 911 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial communities; community diversity; community composition; community assembly; environmental microbiology; microbial ecology; microbe–environment interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Genomic Perspectives on the Ecology and Evolution of Bacterial Plant Pathogens and Symbionts

edited by

Ralf Koebnik

, Jonathan Jacobs and

Veronica Roman-Reyna

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 375 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant pathogen; plant symbiont; virulence: host adaptation; tissue tropism; niche occupation; emergence; competition; synergism; transmission

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

Host–Microbe Interactions in Respiratory Disease

edited by

Alexander S. Mosig

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 309 | Submission Open

Keywords: respiratory microbiome; virome; mycobiome; host immunity; gut–lung axis; multi-omics; dysbiosis; biomarkers; therapeutics; personalized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Methanotrophs at Work: Leveraging Native and Synthetic Biochemistry for Biotech-Nology, Biomining, and Remediation

edited by

Marina G. Kalyuzhnaya

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open

Keywords: methanotrophy; biosynthesis; microbial single carbon (c1)-metabolism; microbial communities; environmental microbiology; methane cycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Synbiotics in Animal Nutrition and Health, and Food Safety

edited by María Esther Ortega-Cerrilla

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 31524 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; prebiotics; synbiotics; animals; food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Surveillance of Health-Relevant Pathogens Employing Wastewater

edited by Bernd Manfred Gawlik and Gernot Marx

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14690 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater and environmental surveillance (WES); emerging pathogens; antimicrobial resistance; public health; pathogen monitoring; global health security

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Research in Hospital Infection Control (3rd Edition)

edited by

Brian Crook

and Claire C. Bailey

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 12732 | 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)

Artificial Intelligence as a Tool for Combating Antimicrobial Resistance

edited by

Sergi Maicas

and

Jaume Segura-Garcia

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9356 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Focus on Pediatric Infectious Diseases

edited by

Katarzyna Mazur-Melewska

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8613 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric; infectious diseases; viral infection; bacterial infection; parasites; therapy; epidemiology; immunization

(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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8408 | 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)

Rumen Microorganisms

edited by

Lizhuang Hao

and Jianbo Zhang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8293 | 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)

New Trends in Medical Bacteriology: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention—Second Edition

edited by

Norma Velazquez-Guadarrama

and

Ma. Guadalupe Aguilera-Arreola

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7390 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical bacteria; diagnosis; treatment; prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Biological Control of Microbial Pathogens in Plants

edited by Leandro Simões Azeredo Gonçalves

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 6384 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological control; microbial pathogens; plant diseases; biopesticides; sustainable agriculture

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

Microbial Taxonomy and Environmental Metagenomics: Diversity, Dynamics, and Functional Genes

edited by

Cassius V. Stevani

and Renato Sanches Freire

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5800 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental microbiology; metagenomics; microbial diversity

(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 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5295 | 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)

Surveillance of Pathogens in the Environment

edited by

Francesca Pennino

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5209 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathogens; environment; surveillance; epidemiology; health; water; wastewater; surface; air; food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Aquatic Microorganisms and Their Application in Aquaculture, 2nd Edition

edited by

Wujie Xu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5105 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic microorganisms; aquaculture microbiome; microbial water management; microbial additives in feed; pathogenic microorganisms; microbial ecology; biofloc technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Fungal Diversity and Bioactive Potential: From Taxonomy to Therapeutic Applications

edited by

Milena Rašeta

and

Jovana Mišković

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4897 | 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)

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 3768 | 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)

Advances in Veterinary Microbiology—2nd Edition

edited by

Simone Peletto

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3346 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Probiotics: Development and Application

edited by

Siu Mei Choi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3201 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; nutrition; gut microbiota; food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Insect–Microbe Symbiosis

edited by

Yuxi Zhu

Mohamed Hijri

and

Tongpu Li

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2914 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect–microbe symbiosis; endosymbionts; microbiome; horizontal gene transfer; metabolic co-evolution; biological control; ecological resilience; antibiotic resistance; microbial ecology; host–symbiont co-evolution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)

Microbial Responses and Adaptations to Environmental Changes

edited by

Qian Chen

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2593 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial adaptation; environmental stressors; microbial ecology; biogeochemical processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Oral Diseases and Microbiome

edited by

Luis Alberto Gaitán-Cepeda

and Luis Octavio Sánchez Vargas

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2344 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral microbiome; oral infectious diseases; oral bacteria; oral candidiasis; oral mycosis; periodontal disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Molecular Approaches for the Detection, Phylogeny, and Diagnosis of Amoebic Diseases

edited by

Daniele Corsaro

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2257 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathogenic amoebae; free-living amoebae; molecular phylogeny; molecular diagnosis; epidemiology; amoebiasis; amoebic encephalitis; amoebic keratitis; gill disease

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

Chemolithoautotrophic Microorganisms—Pioneers of Biospheric Evolution and Sustainable Biotechnology

edited by Lijing Jiang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2115 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemolithoautotrophic microorganisms; ancient metabolic pathways; extreme environmental; microbial–mineral interactions; industrial applications; extraterrestrial life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Emerging Fungal Pathogens, Diagnostic Innovations, and Clinical Strategies in the Era of Antifungal Resistance

edited by

Vivian Tullio

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2017 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging fungal pathogens; common fungal pathogens; resistance; diagnostic innovations; clinical strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

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

edited by

Panagiota Stathopoulou

and

Elias Asimakis

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1902 | 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)

Probiotics, Live Biotherapeutic Products (LBPs) and Postbiotics: Insights into Host–Microbe Interactions

edited by

Yung-Tsung Chen

and

Yen-Po Chen

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1736 | Submission Open

Keywords: host–microbe interaction; probiotics; live biotherapeutic products (LBPs); postbiotics; gut microbiota; immunomodulation; gut–brain axis; molecular mechanisms; metabolic regulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)

Role of Vaginal Microbiome in Women's Health

edited by Xiang Hong

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1658 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaginal microbiome; women's health; pregnancy complications; menopause; infertility Lactobacillus; Gardnerella vaginalis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)

Role of Microbes in Environmental Pollution and Remediation

edited by

Ling Luo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1635 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial community; organic pollutants; toxic inorganic compounds; heavy metal; pharmaceuticals; ecosystem restoration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

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

edited by

Yasuhiro Ishiga

and

Nanami Sakata

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1443 | 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)

Microbial Interactions Including Candida Concerning Health and Disease (2nd Edition)

edited by Tomoko Ohshima

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1211 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial interkingdom interaction; microbiota; microbiome; epidemiology; oral and intestinal candidiasis; novel means for diagnosis; novel remedy for candidiasis; drug-resistant

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Infectious Keratitis

edited by Ciro Costagliola,

Salvatore Troisi

, Francesco Matarazzo and

Mario Troisi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1033 | Submission Open

Keywords: infectious keratitis; corneal infections; molecular diagnostics; antimicrobial resistance; biofilm-related infections; advanced imaging in ophthalmology; novel therapeutic strategies; ophthalmic microbiology; corneal ulcer management; pathogen identification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Viral Immunology in an Unequal World: Bridging Disparities from Mechanisms to Populations

edited by

Yiu Wing (Jason) Kam

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1019 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral immunology; global health equity; low- and middle-income countries (LMICs); host–pathogen interactions; health disparities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Virology)

Diagnosis, Treatment and Epidemiology of Zoonotic Infections

edited by

Ana Alexandra Ardelean

and

Tudor Rares Olariu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 911 | Submission Open

Keywords: parasitic diseases; fungal infections; microbiology; risk factors; surveillance; emerging diseases; epidemiology; water-borne zoonoses; vector-borne zoonoses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Viral Diseases: Current Research and Future Directions, Second Edition

edited by

Sherif T.S. Hassan

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 907 | Submission Open

Keywords: RNA viruses; DNA viruses; virus–host interactions; immune evasion strategies; host immune response; viral epidemiology, biology and pathogenesis; virus diagnosis; viral diseases; prevention, management and treatment strategies; antiviral therapeutics; vaccine development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Virology)

Advances in Microbial Cell Factories, 4th Edition

edited by

Thomas Brück

and

Dania Awad

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 892 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; biotechnology; bioengineering; biocatalysis; fermentation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Plant–Microbe Interaction: State-of-the-Art Research in Asia (2026)

edited by

Congyan Wang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 717 | Submission Open

Keywords: Asia; community structure; growth performance; interaction; metabolic activity; plant; microbe

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

Biotechnological Advances in Cold-Adapted Marine Microorganisms

edited by

Ermenegilda Parrilli

and

Concetta Lauro

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 693 | Submission Open

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

Advances in Human Infections and Public Health: 2nd Edition

edited by Katrin Gaardbo Kuhn

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 643 | Submission Open

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

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

Microbe–Plant–Environment Interactions over Time

edited by

Phatu Mashela

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 600 | Submission Open

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

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

Microbiological Advances and Strategies Toward Zero Rabies Deaths by 2030

edited by

Nidia Aréchiga Ceballos

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 481 | Submission Open

Keywords: rabies; zero by 30; rabies deaths

(This special issue belongs to the Section Virology)

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 451 | 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)

Antimicrobial Resistance and Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria in Infectious Patients (2026)

edited by

Danila de Vito

, Patrizia Nardulli, Mariarita Laforgia and

Andrea Ballini

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 441 | 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)

Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare-Associated Infections: Epidemiology and Implementation of Global Strategies

edited by

Ulf Reidar Dahle

and Belinda Farias Nicolau

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 393 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; healthcare-associated infections; epidemiology; infection prevention and control; surveillance; implementation science; antimicrobial stewardship; global health; health systems; public health policy

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

State-of-the-Art Medical Microbiology in Australia (2026, 2027)

edited by

Aiken Dao

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 353 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical microbiology; antimicrobial resistance; clinical microbiology and diagnostics; microbial genomics and surveillance; infection prevention and control; translational infectious diseases research; pathogens; host–pathogen interactions; microbiome research; antimicrobial stewardship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

State-of-the-Art Microbial Biotechnology in China (2026, 2027)

edited by Shoushuai Feng

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 335 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial biotechnology; extremophile application; synthetic biology; microbial agent; bioprocesses and bioreactors; industrial microbiology; bioresource utilization; biofuels and bioproducts; environmental sustainability; bioremediation and waste recycle

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Antibiotic Resistance and Virulence of Streptococcus pneumoniae

edited by Marina Panǎ

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 329 | Submission Open

Keywords: Streptococcus pneumoniae; virulence factors; increasing resistance to antibiotics; immunization; novel strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

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