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Research on Biofilm
edited by María Guembe, and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: biofilm; antimicrobials; targeting; prevention; hosts; pathogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biofilm)
Harnessing Microbial Interactions: Novel Antimicrobial Targets and Bioactive Molecules
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; microbial interactions; novel drug targets; microbial-derived metabolites; antibiotic discovery; cross-species communication; host– microbe interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
Antimicrobial and Anti-Biofilm Potentials of Plant Extracts, Natural Products and Their Formulations submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14424 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobials; natural products; anti-biofilm strategies; anti-microbial resistance; drug delivery; formulations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
Understanding the Interactions Between HIV and Other Infections and Their Impact on Immune Function
edited by and Botond Lakatos
submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6500 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobials; natural products; anti-biofilm strategies; anti-microbial resistance; drug delivery; formulations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Bacterial Communication: The Quorum Sensing Paradigm
edited by Ritika Gupta
submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1187 | Submission Open
Keywords: communication; crosstalk; virulence; biofilms; autoinducers; therapeutic targets; infectious diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biofilm)
The Molecular Mechanisms Regulating Stress-Adaptive Responses in Bacteria submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open
Keywords: biofilms; strategies to combat antimicrobial resistance; bacterial stress adaptation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
Molecular Mechanisms of Algal Adaptation to Extreme Temperature Conditions
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open
Keywords: algae; molecular mechanisms; genomic; adaptation; plasticity; extremophiles; thermophilic; psychrophilic; temperature effects; global warming
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
Gut Microbiota, Diet, and Gastrointestinal Cancer
edited by and Flavio De Maio
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 23464 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut microbiota; diet; nutrition; gastrointestinal cancer; colorectal cancer; probiotics; prebiotics; postbiotics; radiotherapy; chemotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)
Borreliosis and Other Tick-Borne Diseases in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 21192 | Submission Open
Keywords: lyme disease; borrelia; diagnosis; tick-borne infections; relapsing fever
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Bacteremia and Sepsis
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 18019 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacteremia; sepsis; bloodstream infection; virulence factors; clinical microbiology; surveillance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Advances in Host-Gut Microbiota
edited by and Marion Garofalo
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 17914 | Submission Open
Keywords: host– microbiota interactions; infectious and inflammatory gut disorders; microbiota ageing; intestinal epithelium
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)
Microbial Safety of Fermented Foods, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 13608 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Infectious Diseases: New Approaches to Old Problems, 3rd Edition submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10866 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious diseases; antibiotic resistance; vaccines and therapies; biomarkers and diagnosis; mass spectrometry; immunomodulation; inflammation; systems biology; metabolomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health Microbiology)
Advancements in Pathogenic Bacteria: Detection, Genomic Analysis, and Antibiotic Resistance
edited by Vlademir Vicente Cantarelli
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8738 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacterial infections; immunocompromised patients; identification methods; mass spectrometry; genomic analysis; antimicrobial resistance (AMR); faster detection methods; pathogenic bacteria; new bacterial pathogens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
The Molecular Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases
edited by Jonathan Hon-kwan Chen
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7262 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular epidemiology; infectious diseases; outbreak investigations; transmission; genotyping; disease control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health Microbiology)
Ecological Distribution, Biogeochemical Function, and Pathogenicity to Marine Organisms of Vibrio spp.
edited by Xiaolei Wang
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5874 | Submission Open
Keywords: Vibrio spp.; pathogenicity; ecology; marine animals health; marine ecosystems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
Research on Antimicrobial Activity of Natural Products, Second Edition submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5668 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial activity; bacteria; cyanobacteria; fungi; antibiotic resistance; natural compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
The Microbiome in Ecosystems
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5615 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiome; ecosystems; microbe– microbe interactions; microbe– host interactions; microbe– environment interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)
Recent Research on Antimicrobial Stewardship
edited by Erika Asperges and Pietro Valsecchi
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5120 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotic resistance; antifungal resistance; antiviral resistance; resistant malaria; MDR tubercolosis; antimicrobial stewardship
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
Parasitic Diseases in Husbandry Animals and Relevant Antiparasitic Treatment
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5031 | Submission Open
Keywords: parasities; epidemiology; pathogenic characteristic; antiparasitic agents; mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)
Molecular Mechanism of Microbial Heat Adaptation
edited by Binguang Ma
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4986 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial genomics; molecular networks; protein structures; temperature adaptation; gene regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology and Immunology)
Microbial Biotechnologies and Microorganism Interactions for Sustainable Agriculture submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4943 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial biotechnologies; sustainable agriculture; biofertilizers; biopesticides; bioformulations; microbial interactions; biocontrol mechanisms; ecosystem health; omics technologies; plant growth promotion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)
Microbes at the Root of Solutions for Anthropocene Challenges submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4772 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant– microbe interactions; bioremediation; plant– soil feedback; holobiont; sustainability; biodiversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
Food Microbiota in the Center Place: Detection, Antibiotic Resistance, Biofilms, the Impact on Hosts and Targeted Interventions
edited by Hua Wang and Atin Datta
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4601 | Submission Open
Keywords: food microbiota; detection; antibiotic resistance; biofilms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Microorganisms in Silage submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4526 | Submission Open
Keywords: ensiling; microbial community; microbial contamination; functional lactic acid bacteria; fermented feed
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Advances in Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion: Mechanisms, Microbial Communities, Early Detection and Control Strategies
edited by Yingchao Li and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4008 | Submission Open
Keywords: biofilms; corrosion; microbial communities; microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC); biofilm inhibition and control; early detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
Human Gut Microbiome, Diets and Health
edited by Miriam Fernandes and Carolina Dos Anjos
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3833 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut microbiota; human nutrition; diet; probiotics and prebiotics; fermented food; gut health; metabolites; microbiota– host interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)
Novel Antimicrobial Strategies
edited by , Denise De Andrade and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3259 | Submission Open
Keywords: anti-infective agents; bacteriophages; biocompatible materials; biofilms; biological products; multidrug resistance; environmental health; equipment contamination; infections; materials testing; volatile oils; probiotics; technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
Detection and Identification of Emerging and Re-Emerging Pathogens
edited by Xing-Yi Ge and Ye Qiu
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3220 | Submission Open
Keywords: virus; pathogen discovery; genomic epidemiology; intra- and cross-species transmission; zoonosis; evolution and phylogeny
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli: Diagnostics, Characterization, and Pathogenesis
edited by Xiangning Bai
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3178 | Submission Open
Keywords: Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli; diagnostics; characterization; pathogenetic mechanism; virulence; disease severity; diarrhea; hemolytic uremic syndrome; bacteria-host interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology and Immunology)
Oral Microbiota: Diseases, Health, and Beyond submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2981 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral microbiota; oral bacteria; oral viruses; oral fungi; oral protozoa; oral health; oral disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Novel Nanomaterials with Antimicrobial Activity
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2770 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticles; nanostructured materials; wound healing; biofilms; antimicrobial; intracellular pathogens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
Environmental Microorganisms as a Risk Factor of Healthcare-Associated Infections—Prevention Measures and Epidemiology
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2442 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthcare-associated infections; hospital cleaning; modern disinfection; infection etiology; infection prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health Microbiology)
The Microbiome in Fermented Tea
edited by Lizeng Cheng
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2333 | Submission Open
Keywords: dark tea; tea-derived microbes; microbial conversion; quality improvement; mycotoxin risk
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Intestinal Dysbiosis: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2288 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut flora; intestinal flora; dysbiosis; inflammatory bowel diseases; leaky gut
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)
Viral Proteases in Viral Infection and Drug Development
edited by Ye Qiu and Xing-Yi Ge
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2261 | Submission Open
Keywords: virus; protease; proteolysis; immunity; virus– host interaction; pathogenic mechanism; antiviral drug; protease inhibitor
(This special issue belongs to the Section Virology)
Gut Microbiota: Metagenomics to Study Ecology, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2206 | Submission Open
Keywords: metagenomics; ecology; multi-omics; metagenomic assembled genomes; function; host– microbe interactions; behavior; local adaptation; biodiversity conservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)
Earth Systems: Shaped by Microbial Life submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2139 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial diversity; extreme habitats; novel microorganisms; bioprospecting; anthropogenic impact; dark matter
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
Advances in Techniques and Analyses to Characterize Host-Specific and Environmental Microbiomes submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1888 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioinformatics; metagenomics; metatranscriptomics; microbiome; omics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)
New Advances in Microalgae Biotechnology—Increasing Productivity Towards Achieving a More Profitable Production Chain submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1413 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass; food; nutraceuticals; biorefinery; bioeconomy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)
Bacterial Motility
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1111 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacterial movement; bacterial motility; technological and biomedical applications; bacteria motors; chemotaxis; swarming motility; hydrodynamics of bacteria swimming mechanisms; biomimetic swimmers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology and Immunology)
Plant-Algae-Microbe Interactions and Beyond: Never Alone, Always Together submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1004 | Submission Open
Keywords: microorganisms; algae; microalgae; plant– algae– microbe interactions; biotechnology; wastewater/soil remediation; ecosystems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)
Foodborne Pathogens, Zoonotic Agents and Dairy Product Safety
edited by Lelde Grantina-Ievina
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 898 | Submission Open
Keywords: foodborne pathogens; zoonotic diseases; dairy products; unpasteurized milk; Coxiella burnetii; Campylobacter; Salmonella; Listeria monocytogenes; Shiga-toxin-producing Escherichia coli; Shigella
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Enhancing Gut Health: Early-Life Microbiome Manipulation in Poultry Through Probiotics
edited by , Alexander Yitbarek and Mohammadali Alizadeh
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 898 | Submission Open
Keywords: poultry probiotics; poultry gut microbiome; beneficial bacterial populations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)
Human Infectious Diseases, Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 881 | Submission Open
Keywords: human; infectious diseases; public health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health Microbiology)
Advances in Microbial Surfactants: Production and Applications (2nd Edition) submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 593 | Submission Open
Keywords: biosurfactants; agroindustrial wastes; antimicrobial activity; bioremediation; biofilm; nanotechnology; glycolipid; lipopeptide
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)
Soil Microbial Carbon/Nitrogen/Phosphorus Cycling: 2nd Edition
edited by Dan Xiao and Yinhang Xia
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 580 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil microbiome; nutrient cycling; soil micro-food web; land use change; ecosystem restoration; agricultural management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
Veterinary Microbiology and Immunology
edited by Qihui Luo
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 438 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal; metabolic diseases; infectious diseases; pathogenesis; host-pathogen interactions; microbiome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)
The Immunosocial Approach to Emerging and Re-emerging Microbial Infections submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 317 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial infections  ; immunosocial approach  ; public health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health Microbiology)
Role of Dietary Nutrients in the Modulation of Gut Microbiota
edited by and Joana Ferreira-Gomes
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 312 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut microbiota; diet; immunomodulation; dietary intervention studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)
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