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Environmental Virome: Diversity and Ecological Roles
edited by , Jie-Liang Liang and Shaoming Gao
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open
Keywords: virome; viral diversity; auxiliary metabolic genes; virus– host interactions; evolution; ecological roles; viral biogeography
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Infectious Keratitis
edited by Ciro Costagliola, , Francesco Matarazzo and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 166 | 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)
Respiratory Diseases and Microbiome Dysbiosis
edited by and Paraskevi Katsaounou
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open
Keywords: upper and lower airway disorders; microbiome; inflammation; immune response; infections; allergies; dysbiosis; gut– lung axis; metagenomics; multi-omics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)
Marine Microbial Systems: From Molecular Mechanisms to Biotechnological Innovations
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine microorganisms; functional enzymes; bioactive secondary metabolites; bio-manufacturing; bio-pharmaceutical; bio-agriculture; environmental governance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology and Immunology)
Epidemiology, Biomarkers, Prevention and Therapy in Neonatal Infectious Diseases: From Empirical to Personalized Approach submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharmacology in newborns; new biomarkers in neonatal infections; epidemiology of neonatal infections; omics in neonatal infections; prevention of neonatal infections; antibiotics in neonatal age
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology and Immunology)
New Advances in Sporothrix and Sporotrichosis submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open
Keywords: Sporothrix; sporotrichosis; fungus– environment interactions; zoonotic transmission; molecular diagnosis; antifungal therapy; omics approaches; host– pathogen interactions; immunotherapeutic strategies; immune response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology and Immunology)
Rhizosphere Effectors in Plant–Microbe Interactions
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant– microbe interaction; innovative effector; rhizosphere effector
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Microbe Interactions)
Microbial Gene Editing Technology
edited by Yeshi Yin and Aihua Deng
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open
Keywords: gene editing; CRISPR/Cas; genome engineering; microbial cell factory
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)
Gut–Organ Axis in Bacterial and Viral Infections
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut; bacteria; virus; infection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)
Pediatric Osteoarticular Infections: Diagnosis, Management, and Emerging Challenges
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open
Keywords: osteoarticular; joint; bone; infection; nucleic acid amplification assays; PCR; mNGS; management; surgery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Probiotics: The Current State of Scientific Knowledge (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 102 | 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)
Feature Papers in Biofilms and Materials in Asia
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open
Keywords: biofilm formation; anti-biofilm; biofilm-controlling materials; biofilms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biofilm)
Effects of Electrical Stimulation on Emerging Contaminants and Microbial Communities in Wastewater
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioelectrochemical systems; water pollution control; emerging contaminants; antibiotics; persistent organic pollutants; microbial communities; antibiotic resistance genes; environmental behavior; constructed wetlands; low-temperature treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
New Advancements in the Field of Leishmaniasis, 2nd Edition
edited by , Ana Victoria Ibarra-Meneses and Eva Iniguez
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open
Keywords: leishmaniasis; leishmania; sand flies; parasite development; parasite transmission; parasite tropism; asymptomatic infection; determinants of infection/pathogenicity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health Microbiology)
Antimicrobial Efficacy of Medicinal and Wild Edible Fruits submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotic resistance; plant-based compounds; fractionation; characterized compounds; metabolites; NMR; GC-MS; LC-MS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
Microbial Infections during Pregnancy: Second Edition submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12938 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbes; infection outcome; pregnancy; fetus; diagnostics; TORCH
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Signaling Molecules and Their Roles in Plant–Microbe Interactions for Environmental Stress Resilience
edited by Ahmad Humayun Kabir
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1504 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant stress tolerance; plant-microbe interactions; abiotic and biotic stress; signaling molecules
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Microbe Interactions)
Microbial Safety and Molecular Detection in Food Production and Processing
edited by
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 283 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiological quality of foods; pathogens and opportunistic foodborne pathogens; molecular epidemiology of foodborne illness; molecular characterization of foodborne pathogens; biofilm; sanitizers; and control of pathogens in food production plants; virulence factors; antibiotic resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Genomics of Microorganisms from Traditional Fermented Products
edited by and Frank Guzman
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open
Keywords: fermented foods; microbial genomics; metabolic pathways; probiotics; food safety; biotechnology; metagenomics; flavor development; traditional foods; microbial ecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Evolution and Spread of Drug-Resistant Pathogens submission deadline 19 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 766 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); food-borne pathogens; superbugs; one health; horizontal gene transfer; mobile genetic elements (MGEs); surveillance and monitoring; resistant pathogens outbreaks; resistance mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
Current Developments in Urogenital Infections submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5056 | Submission Open
Keywords: urinary tract infection; genital tract infection; sexually transmitted disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Microbial Bioprocesses
edited by Walter José Martínez-Burgos
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4149 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial biotechnology; fermentation; biopharmaceuticals; biofuels; biopolymers; bioremediation; bioconversion; metabolic engineering; industrial microorganisms; sustainable production; bioeconomy; bioprocess optimization; emerging technologies; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)
Advances in Bacterial Genetics and Evolution submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacterial genetics; environmental adaptation; gene and genome evolution; regulatory networks; host microbiome; bacterial interactions; biotechnology; bioinformatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology and Immunology)
Diversity and Applications of Yeasts: Food, Plant and Human Health submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open
Keywords: yeasts; taxonomy; diversity; yeast communities; environment; biocontrol; pathogenicity; interactions; adaptation; cultivation techniques; multi-omics approach
Epidemiology and Control Strategies for Brucellosis
edited by and Giuliano Garofolo
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 25789 | Submission Open
Keywords: brucellosis; surveillance; control; eradication; vaccination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)
New Knowledge in the Study of Coronaviruses: Towards One Health and Whole Genome Sequencing Approaches, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 20758 | Submission Open
Keywords: coronaviruses; whole genome sequencing Approaches; one health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Virology)
Chlamydiae and Chlamydia-Like Infections
edited by and Stephan Verweij
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 20688 | Submission Open
Keywords: Chlamydiales; Chlamydia infection; molecular and cell biology; genetics and genomics; host– pathogen interaction; diagnostics; vaccine development; epidemiology; prevention and policy; zoonosis; Chlamydia-like; model systems to study Chlamydiae and Chlamydia-like infections
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Advances in Parvovirus Infection of Pets and Waterfowl
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 18740 | Submission Open
Keywords: parvovirus; genetic evolution; pathogenicity; parvovirus– host interaction; epidemiology; genetic characterization; phylogeny; detection methods; vaccine; diagnostic preparations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)
Advanced Research on Microbial Biofilms—a Themed Issue in Honor of Professor Gianfranco Donelli
edited by Jeffrey B. Kaplan, Steven L. Percival and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 17957 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial biofilms; antibiofilm; biofilm development; evolution of biofilms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biofilm)
Microbial Safety and Beneficial Microorganisms in Foods
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15900 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial safety; foodborne pathogens; beneficial microorganisms; food processing; fermentation-oriented foods; probiotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Shiga-Toxin Producing Escherichia coli and the Animal Host
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14351 | Submission Open
Keywords: E. coli; STEC; animal-host; interaction; colonization; pathogenicity; diagnosis; prevention; therapy; alternatives
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Molecular Epidemiology, Diagnostics and Management of Respiratory Virus Infections (2nd Edition) submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12608 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral respiratory infections; molecular epidemiology; diagnostics; management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health Microbiology)
Prioritizing Diseases for Public Health in Emergency Contexts: A WHO Initiative
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11800 | Submission Open
Keywords: coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS); middle east respiratory syndrome (MERS); nipah virus; ebola hemorrhagic fever (EHF); marburg hemorrhagic fever (MHF); lassa hemorrhagic fever (LHF); crimean– congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF); rift valley fever (RVF); zika fever; monkeypox; plague
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health Microbiology)
Antimicrobial Testing (AMT), Third Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11168 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiogram; antibiotic susceptibility test; antimicrobial testing; bacterial resistance; biofilm-embedded bacteria; antifungal test; genotypic AMT; multidrug resistance; antimicrobial nanoparticle
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
Genomics and Epidemiology of Clinical Microorganisms submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10378 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious disease epidemiology; pathogen genomics; molecular characterization of microorganisms; clinical outcomes of infectious diseases; virulence determinants; antibiotic resistance; pathogen gene expression
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Intestine as a Hub for Host-Microbe Interactions and Its Impact on Local and Systemic Health submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9653 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiota; gut pathogens; immune response; inflammation; dysbiosis; infection; nutritional status
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)
Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) for the Identification of Pathogenic Microorganisms, 3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8985 | 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)
Feature Papers in Food Microbiology
edited by , and Francesca Coppola
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8619 | Submission Open
Keywords: new products; functional food; starter cultures and bioprotection; metagenomics and metabolomics; new identification methods; food waste recycling; novel pre-pro-syn-postbiotic applications; foodborne pathogens; innovations in traditional and new fermented foods; microorganisms in food ecosystems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Persistence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Bacterial Pathogens in the Food Processing Environment
edited by Marios Mataragas, and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8402 | Submission Open
Keywords: foodborne pathogens; pathogenic bacteria; Salmonella; Campylobacter; Listeria monocytogenes; microbial persistence; bacterial stresses; antimicrobial resistance; antibiotic susceptibility; quaternary ammonium compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Disinfection, Inactivation, and Sterilization of Pathogens and Biotoxins: Emerging Technologies and Strategies
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8181 | 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)
Advanced Research on Antimicrobial Activity of Natural Products
edited by and Corina Andrei
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8107 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; antimicrobial activity; pathogens; infectious disorders; natural products; anti-infective agents
(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 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7965 | 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)
The Central Role of Microbiota in Eye Health submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7915 | Submission Open
Keywords: eye health; microbiota; next-generation sequencing; immune system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Diet, Supplements, Lifestyle and Human Microbiota: Impacts on Health and Disease submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7647 | Submission Open
Keywords: human microbiome; dysbiosis; cancer; vaginal microbiota; sport; nutrition; lifestyle; pathological condition; infertility; IVF
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)
Pathogenic Biofilms: Physiology, Molecular Mechanisms and Counter Strategies submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7234 | 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)
Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention of Viral Infections
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6733 | 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)
Biofilm: Formation, Control, and Applications
edited by Huan Gu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6018 | Submission Open
Keywords: biofilm formation; material properties; cell-to-cell interactions; prevention; removal; control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biofilm)
Pathogens in Aquaculture Environments
edited by Eduardo Quiroz-Gúzman
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5822 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacterial pathogens; bacterial pathogen database; aquaculture; disease; bacterial fish pathogens; bacterial shrimp pathogens; bacterial adhesion; bacterial colonization; virulence factor; pathogen– host interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
Advancing Microbial Taxonomy and Genomics: Bridging Diversity and Functionality submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5759 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial taxonomy; genomics; extremophiles; unculturable microorganisms; hybrid sequencing; microbial communities; functional genomics; culture-independent methods; comparative genomics; prokaryotic and eukaryotic microbes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Diagnostics and Genomic/Molecular Epidemiology of Multidrug-Resistant Isolates
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5675 | Submission Open
Keywords: enterobacterales; antibiotic resistance; ß -lactamases; carbapenemases; multidrug-resistant isolates; epidemiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
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