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One Health: Innovations in Emerging Infectious Disease Research

edited by

Yashavanth Shaan Lakshmanappa

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1705 | Submission Open

Keywords: One Health; humans; animals; immunology; endemic; epidemic diseases; neglected pathogens

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

Microbiota Dynamics in Environmental and Host Systems: From Ecology to Applications

edited by

George Tsiamis

Spyridon Ntougias

, Soumaya Kouidhi and Mouna Mahjoubi

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1668 | Submission Open

Keywords: environment ; microbiome ; host– microbe interactions ; microbial ecology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Pathogenomics for Sustainable Aquaculture: From Diagnostics to Disease Resistance

edited by

Panagiota Stathopoulou

and

Dimitrios Loukovitis

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1624 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathogenomics; aquaculture diseases; disease diagnostics; host– pathogen interactions; genomic epidemiology; disease resistance; selective breeding; aquatic microbiome; vaccines in aquaculture; sustainable aquaculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Antimicrobial Research: In Silico Strategies for Drug Discovery Against Microbial Infections

edited by

Alejandro Speck-Planche

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1476 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibacterial; antifungal; antiparasitic; antiviral; AI/machine learning; QSAR; complex network analysis; ligand-based drug discovery; structure-based drug discovery; de novo design; molecular modeling; chemoinformatics

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

Microbes for Sustainable Production

edited by

Yan Zhao

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1438 | 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)

Advances in Mycoplasma Research, 2nd Edition

edited by Li Xiao

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1379 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycoplasmas; physiological mechanisms; pathogenicity; host interactions; antimicrobial strategies; biotechnological applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Advances in Microparasite Research

edited by

Sofia Nolasco

and

Inês L. S. Delgado

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1371 | Submission Open

Keywords: microparasites; molecular parasitology; parasitic disease diagnostics; parasitic disease epidemiology; host– parasite interactions; parasite genomics/transcriptomics; drug/vaccine targets; drug resistance; neglected tropical diseases; One Health approach

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

The Role of Microbiota in Cancer Development and Therapy

edited by

Shengxi Chen

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1166 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiota; microbiome; cancer; tumorigenesis; dysbiosis; inflammation; immune modulation; gut microbiota; tumor microenvironment; cancer therapy; microbial metabolites; probiotics; cancer prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Breaking Barriers: The Breakdown of Epithelial Defenses by Pathogens

edited by

Karen Bohmwald

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1153 | Submission Open

Keywords: epithelial barrier; blood– brain barrier; barrier breakdown; pathogen invasion; tight junctions; endothelial cells; mucosal immunity; host– pathogen interaction; epithelial remodeling; neuroinvasion; respiratory tract

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

The Latest Research on Human Papillomavirus

edited by Johannes Paul Bogers,

Themba G Ginindza

and

Ramokone Lebelo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1098 | Submission Open

Keywords: HPV; molecular biology; HPV epidemiology; HPV drug resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Virology)

Molecular Epidemiology and Bioinformatics in Pathogen Surveillance

edited by

Eleonora Cella

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 955 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular epidemiology; pathogen surveillance; genomic epidemiology; bioinformatics; infectious disease monitoring

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

Innovation in Infectious Diseases: Diagnosis, Treatment and Global Challenges

edited by Francesco Cristini, Cristina Seguiti and Paolo Colombini

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 945 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial stewardship; multidrug-resistant bacteria; fungal infections; tropical and migration medicine; diagnostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

HIV: Infection and Treatment

edited by

Layla Pagnucco

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 893 | Submission Open

Keywords: HIV; infection; antiretroviral therapy; long acting; future; innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Virology)

Stress-to-Signal in the Rhizosphere: Plant–Microbiome Communication Under Abiotic Stress

edited by

Juan Ignacio Vílchez

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 889 | Submission Open

Keywords: rhizosphere; drought; salinity; abiotic stress; plant– microbiome interactions; root exudates; microbial signaling; quorum sensing; metagenomics; inoculants

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

Advances in the Development of Agricultural Bio-Inputs Based on Microorganisms

edited by

Yuridia Mercado-Flores

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 825 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural bioinputs; agricultural microorganisms; microbial biotechnology; applied agricultural microbiology; beneficial microorganisms; bio-based agricultural solutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Microorganisms in Plastics and Bioplastics: Biodegradation, Biosynthesis, and Environmental Impacts

edited by

Alane Beatriz Vermelho

and

Veronica Da Silva Cardoso

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 774 | Submission Open

Keywords: plastic pollution; bioplastics; biodegradation; biosynthesis; synthetic polymers; sustainable development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Post-COVID Era: Epidemiologic, Virologic and Clinical Studies

edited by Adrian-Cosmin Ilie and Ana Maria Pah

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 744 | Submission Open

Keywords: post-COVID syndrome; long COVID; SARS-CoV-2; epidemiology; clinical outcomes; inflammatory biomarkers; cardiovascular complications; sepsis; viral evolution; antimicrobial resistance

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

State-of-the-Art Environmental Microbiology in China 2026

edited by

Zhiyong Li

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 695 | Submission Open

Keywords: structure and function of microbial communities; microbial community genetics; transcriptomics; proteomics and metabolomics; microbial interaction; microbial communication; microbial ecology; microbial population biology; biogeochemical processes (C; N; P; S cycles); microbial life in extreme environments; evolutionary processes of microbial communities; biofilm formation and the surfaces of microbes; metabolic flux analysis and stable isotope probing (DNA; RNA and protein); microbiome biology of environmental habitats (e.g.; soil; rhizosphere or aquifer); microbial treatment: microbial biodegradation; microbial bioremediation; microbial and waste recycling; microbial pesticide; microbial fertilizer; etc.; microbial pollution: pathogenic microorganisms in the environment (water/soil/air/food); microbial metabolism and environmental pollution (e.g.; microbial toxin); etc.; microbiological monitoring: testing method and monitoring technique development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Microbial Biotechnology in Biofuels and Bioproducts

edited by Silvia González-Rojo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 687 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial biotechnology; agro industrial residues; biorefineries; biofuels; biogas; bioplastics; polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs); bio-based products; waste valorization; circular bioeconomy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

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 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 451 | 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)

Probiotic and Postbiotic Properties of Lactobacillus, 2nd Edition

edited by

Sang-Ho Baik

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 406 | Submission Open

Keywords: Lactobacillus; probiotics; postbiotics; novel probiotic properties; next-generation probiotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

State-of-the-Art Gut Microbiota in Italy (2025, 2026)

edited by

Maddalena Rossi

and Francesco Candeliere

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 387 | Submission Open

Keywords: metagenomics; genomics; gut microbiota; probiotics; microbial ecology; microbial biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)

Bacterial Resistance and Adaptation in the Post-Antibiotic Ban Era

edited by

Abdelaziz Ed-Dra

and

Min Yue

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 366 | Submission Open

Keywords: impact of antibiotic bans; antibiotic use; antimicrobial resistance; antibiotic restrictions

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

Antimicrobial Ability of Natural Products

edited by

Cristiana Ștefania Novac

and

Sanda Andrei

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 297 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial activity; natural compounds; plant extracts; antibacterial; antifungal; alternatives

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

Implementing Global Research on Sexually Transmitted Infections: A WHO Call to Action

edited by

Luca Roncati

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 292 | Submission Open

Keywords: sexually transmitted infections (STIs); Human Papilloma Virus (HPV); cervical cancer; Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV); Hepatitis B Virus (HBV); Hepatitis C Virus (HCV); hepatocellular carcinoma; liver cirrhosis; Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV); acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS); Chlamydia trachomatis; lymphogranuloma venereum; Klebsiella granulomatis; granuloma venereum; Neisseria gonorrhoeae; gonorrhea; Treponema pallidum; syphilis; Haemophilus ducreyi; chancroid; Mycoplasma genitalium; Trichomonas vaginalis

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

Paramecium as Modern Model System, 2nd Edition

edited by

Masahiro Fujishima

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open

Keywords: mating type; lifespan; parasitism and endosymbiosis; nuclear differentiation; evolution of species and syngen; genome rearrangement; signal transduction; intracellular trafficking; ciliary movement; contractile vacuole; sexual reproduction; surface antigen; environmental adaptation; water purification; use as food

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

Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria: Emerging Diseases and Health Impacts, 2nd Edition

edited by

Roger Pickup

and

Gaurav Agrawal

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open

Keywords: Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM); Mycobacterium avium (M. avium); Mycobacterium abscessus (M. abscessus); Mycobacterium ulcerans; Mycobacterium chelonae; Mycobacterium chimaera

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Human Pathogen Infection and Pathogenesis Mechanisms

edited by

Panagiotis Karanis

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open

Keywords: viruses; bacteria; fungi; parasites; pathogenicity; control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Genomic Insights into Microbial Pathogens

edited by

Mihaela Oprea

and Sorin Dinu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open

Keywords: human and zoonotic pathogens; transmission; pathogenicity; virulence; antimicrobial resistance; antiviral resistance; phylogeny; whole genome sequencing; typing; molecular epidemiology; metagenomics; host– pathogen interaction

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

Microbial Interactions and Community Assembly Mechanisms

edited by

Yulin Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial ecology; microbial interactions; microbial adaptation; community reassembly; symbiotic interactions; phage– bacteria interactions; multiomics; microbial network; microbial stability; inter-species communication

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)

Combatting Zoonotic Bacterial Infections

edited by

Valentina Virginia Ebani

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open

Keywords: zoonosis; bacteria; antimicrobial resistance; therapy; prophylaxis; companion animals; livestock; wildlife; exotic animals; animal food products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Communication Systems in Pathogenic Bacteria and Host Impact

edited by

Domenico Franco

Laura Maria Plano

and Salvatore Papasergi

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacterial communication; quorum sensing; host– pathogen interaction; virulence regulation; biofilm formation; inter-kingdom signaling; antivirulence strategies

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

Microbial Transformations of Arsenic

edited by Qian Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: arsenic; arsenite; arsenate; methylated arsenic; MMA; DMA; TMA; oxidation; reduction; methylation; demethylation; human gut microbiome; carcinogenesis; environmental and public health; contamination remediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Emerging Vector-Borne Viruses: Transmission and Epidemiology

edited by Anna Papa

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: arthropod-borne viruses; emergence; drivers; transmission; vector competence; virus– vector– host interactions; epidemiology; dynamics; environmental factors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Virology)

Integrating Molecular Biology and Immunodiagnostics for the Control of Zoonotic Diseases

edited by Ronnie Antunes de Assis

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open

Keywords: zoonosis; diagnosis; control; molecular biology techniques; immunodiagnostic

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

Epidemiology of Foodborne and Waterborne Diseases

edited by

Apostolos Vantarakis

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne diseases; waterborne diseases; epidemiology; outbreak investigation; surveillance; pathogens; risk factors analysis; water safety; food safety; one health; public health; risk assessment

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

Epidemiology of Zoonotic Pathogens, 2nd Edition

edited by

Mirela Imre

and

Marius Stelian Ilie

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: zoonotic; pathogen; infection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

State-of-the-Art Public Health Microbiology in Italy (2026,2027)

edited by

Eleonora Cella

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open

Keywords: infectious disease; epidemiology; antimicrobial resistance monitoring; molecular epidemiology; pathogen surveillance; genomic epidemiology; bioinformatics

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

Biofilm: Formation, Control, and Applications, Second Edition

edited by Huan Gu

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

Keywords: biofilm formation; material properties; cell-to-cell interactions; prevention; removal; control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biofilm)

Advanced Research on Antimicrobial Activity of Natural Products: 2nd Edition

edited by

Anca Zanfirescu

and Corina Andrei

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 149 | 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)

Microbiota and Mucosal Immunity

edited by Aline Ignacio, Marcela Davoli-Ferreira and Cristhiane Favero de Aguiar

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiota; mucosal immunity; innate immunity; adaptive immunity; host– microbiota interactions; barrier tissues; immune regulation

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

Virotherapy Based on Oncolytic Adenovirus

edited by

Jorge G. Gomez-Gutierrez

and Paul De Figueiredo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; oncolytic; adenovirus; virotherapy; immunotherapy; combined therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Virology)

Chronic HIV Infection, Immune Pathogenesis and Therapy

edited by Guangming Li

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: HIV-1; HAART; reservoir; inflammation; host immunity; therapeutics

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

Microbial Communities and Their Functions in the Environment

edited by

Jianing Wang

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 585 | 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 230 | 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 192 | 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 181 | 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 28172 | 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 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11638 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 11358 | 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)

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