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Microbial Infections and Rheumatic Diseases

edited by

Rossella Talotta

and Jacopo Angelini

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 19476 | Submission Open

Keywords: rheumatic diseases; microorganisms; host– pathogen interaction; dysbiosis; antibiotics; prebiotics; probiotics; vaccines; biomarkers; drug– drug interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Beneficial Microorganisms and Antimicrobials: 2nd Edition

edited by

Svetla Trifonova Danova

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 18426 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobials; beneficial bacteria; probiotics; parabiotics; biological activity; biotherapeuticals

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

Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 Employing Wastewater

edited by Bernd Manfred Gawlik

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14161 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater and environmental surveillance (WES); SARS-CoV-2; public health; COVID-19 pandemic; pathogen monitoring; global health security

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

New Knowledge in the Study of Coronaviruses: Towards One Health and Whole Genome Sequencing Approaches, 2nd Edition

edited by

Simone Peletto

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14139 | Submission Open

Keywords: coronaviruses; whole genome sequencing Approaches; one health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Virology)

Prevention, Treatment and Diagnosis of Tuberculosis, 2nd Edition

edited by Rogelio Hernández Pando

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14121 | Submission Open

Keywords: tuberculosis; anti-TB drugs; therapy; TB vaccines

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

Shaping the Future of Probiotics: Novel Methodologies, Applications, and Mechanisms of Action, 2nd Edition

edited by

Alex Galanis

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12912 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; microbiota; microbiome; transcriptomics; proteomics; metabolomics; genomics; in vitro studies; animal models; clinical trials; mechanisms of action; health benefits; functional foods

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

Epidemiology of Leptospira sp. Infection: Current Status, Insights and Future Prospects: 2nd Edition

edited by

Sérgio Santos De Azevedo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11900 | Submission Open

Keywords: Leptospira sp.; leptospirosis; epidemiology; control; environment; diagnosis

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

The Pathogenic Epidemiology of Important Swine Diseases

edited by

Shujie Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11246 | Submission Open

Keywords: Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV); pseudorabies virus; porcine circovirus; African swine fever virus; porcine epidemic diarrhea virus; Streptococcus suis; Haemophilus parasuis; epidemiology; pathogenesis; immunology; resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Harnessing Beneficial Microbiota in Sustainable Agriculture

edited by

Mohamed Idbella

and

Giuliano Bonanomi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10880 | Submission Open

Keywords: disease suppression; soilborne pathogens; beneficial microbiota; next-generation sequencing; climate change; soil health; sustainable agriculture

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

Yeasts Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 2nd Edition

edited by

María-Isabel González-Siso

and

Manuel Becerra

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9679 | Submission Open

Keywords: yeast; eukaryote model; biotechnology; recombinant protein; bioproduction; protein engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Molecular Epidemiology, Diagnostics and Management of Respiratory Virus Infections (2nd Edition)

edited by

Hirokazu Kimura

and

Mitsuru Sada

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9250 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral respiratory infections; molecular epidemiology; diagnostics; management

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

Advances in Diet–Host–Gut Microbiome Interactions

edited by Yancong Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8162 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiome; diet; food; nutrition; dysbiosis; host– microbe interactions; microbial bioactive; multi-omics; microbial therapy; personalized nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)

Emerging Viral Zoonoses, Second Edition

edited by

Jelena Prpić

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8150 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemiology; zoonoses; emerging viruses; prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Virology)

Poultry Pathogens and Poultry Diseases, 2nd Edition

edited by

Renfu Yin

and

Aleksandar Dodovski

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7562 | Submission Open

Keywords: poultry pathogens; poultry diseases; avian viruses and diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Microbiome and Microbiota in Indoor Spaces: Communities, Control and Potential Hazards

edited by

Ana C. Sampaio

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6706 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiome; microbiota; metabolism; microbial toxins; microbial hazards; microbial control; control methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

The Human Microbiome and Its Impact on Rheumatic and Neurological Diseases

edited by

Marco Bo

and

Giuseppe Uras

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6483 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut; microbiota; autoimmunity; antigens; arthritis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Overview of Healthcare-Associated Infections

edited by

Tun-Chieh Chen

and

Yusen Eason Lin

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5783 | Submission Open

Keywords: infection; healthcare; public health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Evaluation of Risks of Microbiological Origin Associated with Food Consumption, Third Edition

edited by

Elena González-Fandos

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5653 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; food consumption; food preparation; food handling; microbiological risk assessment; predictive microbiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Antimicrobial Resistance: Current Status and Future Directions (Second Edition)

edited by

Veronica Folliero

and

Federica Dell’Annunziata

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5584 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; bacteria; fungi; epidemiology; infection; antibiotics; antifungal drugs; surveillance; drug discovery

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

Rabies Virus: Infections, Reservoirs and Vectors

edited by

Nidia Aréchiga Ceballos

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5360 | Submission Open

Keywords: rabies viral infection; epidemiology; vectors and host

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Diet, Supplements, Lifestyle and Human Microbiota: Impacts on Health and Disease

edited by

Valerio Pazienza

and

Concetta Finocchiaro

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5272 | Submission Open

Keywords: human microbiome; dysbiosis; cancer; vaginal microbiota; sport; nutrition; lifestyle; pathological condition; infertility; IVF

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)

Antibiotic Resistance of Helicobacter pylori (2nd Edition)

edited by

Yoshio Yamaoka

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5000 | Submission Open

Keywords: Helicobacter pylori; antimicrobial resistance; whole-genome sequencing; eradication therapy; new regimens; vaccines

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

Bioproduction of Functional and Bioactive Ingredients: State of the Art and Technological Advances

edited by Gustavo Molina

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4859 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial metabolic engineering; upscale technology; bioprocess optimization; agroindustrial residues; functional ingredients; bioactive compounds; probiotics and prebiotics; antimicrobial peptides; vitamins and antioxidants; industrial biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Advances in Halophilic Microorganisms

edited by

Maria del Rayo Sanchez-Carbente

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4421 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Microbial Biocontrol in the Agri-Food Industry, 2nd Edition

edited by

Maurizio Ciani

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4247 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial compounds; food industry; control of plant pathogens; spoilage microorganisms; killer yeasts; antimicrobial peptides; essential oils

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

Bacterial and Antibiotic Resistance in the Environment (Second Edition)

edited by

Maria King

and

Xingmao Ma

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3919 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARBs); antibiotic-resistant genes (ARGs); environmental stress; bioaerosols; biofilms; membrane channels; microplastics (MPs); transmission; modeling; wastewater; hospitals

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

Disinfection and Sterilization of Microorganisms (2nd Edition)

edited by Hideharu Shintani

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3679 | Submission Open

Keywords: sterilization; disinfection; validation

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

Correlations Between the Gastrointestinal Microbiome and Diseases

edited by

Jilei Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3599 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)

Microbial Manufacture of Natural Products

edited by Liang Wang and Xusheng Chen

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3458 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolic regulation; systems biology; synthetic biology; optimization of fermentation processes; downstream technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19

edited by

Stefano Aquaro

and

Lorenza Putignani

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3358 | Submission Open

Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; epidemiology and pathogenesis; clinical presentation; vaccines; variants; relationship between gut and respiratory microbiome and SARS-CoV-2

(This special issue belongs to the Section Virology)

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

edited by Chris M. Cirimotich

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3081 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccines; animal model; microphysiological

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Current Pattern in Epidemiology and Antifungal Resistance

edited by

Carmen Rodríguez-Cerdeira

, Javier Araiza Santibáñez and

José Pereira Brunelli

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3067 | 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)

Disinfection, Inactivation, and Sterilization of Pathogens and Biotoxins: Emerging Technologies and Strategies

edited by

Akikazu Sakudo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3026 | Submission Open

Keywords: disinfection technologies; pathogen inactivation; sterilization techniques; biotoxin degradation; advanced disinfection methods; public health

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

Fungus: Diversity, Genomics and Genetics

edited by

Isabel Antonieta Iturrieta-González

and Patrício Christian Godoy-Martínez

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2704 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal diversity; fungal genomics; phylogenetics; fungal taxonomy; Ascomycota; Basidiomycota; phylogeny; cryptic species; taxonomy; phytopathogenic fungi

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Enteric Disease-Associated Pathogens

edited by Lixin Zhu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2665 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammatory bowel diseases; colorectal cancer; irritable bowel syndrome; infectious diarrhea; celiac disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)

Feature Paper in Plant–Microbe Interactions in Asia

edited by

Congyan Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2234 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant; microbe; interactions; community structure; growth performance; metabolic activity

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

Emerging Infectious Diseases and Multidrug Resistance

edited by Dieter M. Bulach

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1940 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging infectious diseases; re-emerging infectious diseases; epidemic-prone diseases; multidrug resistance; infection prevention; infection control

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

Pathogenic Biofilms: Physiology, Molecular Mechanisms and Counter Strategies

edited by

Domenico Franco

and

Laura Maria De Plano

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1883 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathogenic biofilm; planktonic and sessile cells; antiadhesive and antifouling strategies; quorum sensing; quorum quenching; extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs); phage therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biofilm)

Pathogenic Microbes in the Environment and Infectious Disease Control

edited by

Panagiotis Karanis

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1868 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathogens; bacteria; viruses; fungi; parasites; environment; epidemiology; control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Research on Leishmania and Leishmaniasis: Second Edition

edited by

Mãrcia Dalastra Laurenti

and

Luiz Felipe Domingues Passero

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1842 | Submission Open

Keywords: leishmania; leishmaniasis; drug treatment; vaccine; host-parasite interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Harnessing Microbes for Crop Protection and Fertilization

edited by

Humayun Javed

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1760 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial biocontrol; plant– microbe interactions; biofertilizers; sustainable agriculture; soil microbiome; entomopathogenic fungi; plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR); nitrogen fixation; mycorrhizal fungi; biopesticides; microbial formulations; eco-friendly pest management; microbial secondary metabolites; soil fertility enhancement; climate-resilient farming; microbial inoculants; biological pest control; sustainable fertilization; microbial diversity; crop protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Antimicrobial Properties of Nanoparticles

edited by

Luciano Paulino Silva

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1390 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; public health; nanoparticles; antimicrobial agents; new antimicrobials

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

Hepatitis B Virus Infection and Vaccine

edited by Nishi Prabdial-Sing

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1302 | Submission Open

Keywords: hepatitis B virus; infection; vaccine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

The Current View on Apicomplexan Parasites: Structure, Function, Evolution, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ferenc Orosz

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1223 | Submission Open

Keywords: apicomplexans; apical complex; conoid; apicoplast; aconoidasida; conoidasida; gregarinasina; plasmodium; toxoplasma; host-pathogen interaction; phylogenetics; evolution

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

Microbial Ecology and Assembly Dynamics in the Aquaculture Environment

edited by Lior Guttman

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1183 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture; microbial ecology; host– microbe interactions; resilience; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Epidemiology of Zoonotic Pathogens

edited by

Mirela Imre

and

Marius Stelian Ilie

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1096 | Submission Open

Keywords: zoonotic; pathogen; infection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

The Vaginal Microbiome in Health and Disease

edited by

Zohar Nachum

and

Enav Yefet

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1057 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaginal flora; pathogenesis; therapeutic approaches; health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention of Viral Infections

edited by

Alexandro Guterres

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1024 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral infections; molecular diagnostics; antiviral therapies; RNA-based vaccines; point-of-care testing; emerging viruses; drug resistance; immunotherapy; viral biomarkers; prevention strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Virology)

Drug Resistance and Molecular Research of Staphylococcus spp.

edited by

Jaime Bustos-Martínez

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 987 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Insights into Microbial Infections, Co-Infections, and Comorbidities

edited by

Zilungile Mkhize-Kwitshana

and

Veron Ramsuran

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 853 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; cancer; cardiovascular diseases; co-infections; comorbidities; complex disease profiles; diabetes; infection pathogenesis; immune modulation; microbiome and co-infections; noncommunicable diseases; pathogen interactions; pneumonia; pulmonary infections; sepsis; stress tolerance; therapeutics; vaccine development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

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