Microorganisms

Bacterial Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance in Animal Populations

edited by

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7160 | 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 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6368 | 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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6285 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical bacteria; diagnosis; treatment; prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical 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 6276 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

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 4296 | 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)

Surveillance of Pathogens in the Environment

edited by

Francesca Pennino

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4165 | Submission Open

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

(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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4016 | 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)

Biological Control of Microbial Pathogens in Plants

edited by Leandro Simões Azeredo Gonçalves

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3947 | Submission Open

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

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

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 3443 | 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)

Aquatic Microorganisms and Their Application in Aquaculture, 2nd Edition

edited by

Wujie Xu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3442 | 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)

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

edited by

Cassius V. Stevani

and Renato Sanches Freire

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3214 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental microbiology; metagenomics; microbial diversity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Insect–Microbe Symbiosis

edited by

Yuxi Zhu

,

Mohamed Hijri

and

Tongpu Li

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2100 | 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)

Advances in Veterinary Microbiology—2nd Edition

edited by

Simone Peletto

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2068 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary 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 1759 | 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)

Probiotics: Development and Application

edited by

Siu Mei Choi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1560 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; nutrition; gut microbiota; food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Chemolithoautotrophic Microorganisms—Pioneers of Biospheric Evolution and Sustainable Biotechnology

edited by Lijing Jiang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1486 | 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)

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 1392 | 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)

Microbial Responses and Adaptations to Environmental Changes

edited by

Qian Chen

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1246 | Submission Open

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

(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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1232 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Oral Diseases and Microbiome

edited by

Luis Alberto Gaitán-Cepeda

and Luis Octavio Sánchez Vargas

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1157 | 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)

Role of Vaginal Microbiome in Women's Health

edited by Xiang Hong

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1110 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 939 | 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 921 | 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)

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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 755 | 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)

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

edited by

Congyan Wang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 578 | Submission Open

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

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

Microbe–Plant–Environment Interactions over Time

edited by

Phatu Mashela

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 518 | Submission Open

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

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

Viral Diseases: Current Research and Future Directions, Second Edition

edited by

Sherif T.S. Hassan

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 473 | 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 the Diagnosis and Management of Infectious Keratitis

edited by Ciro Costagliola,

Salvatore Troisi

, Francesco Matarazzo and

Mario Troisi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 464 | 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)

Microbiological Advances and Strategies Toward Zero Rabies Deaths by 2030

edited by

Nidia Aréchiga Ceballos

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 398 | 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 307 | 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)

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

edited by Tomoko Ohshima

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 274 | 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)

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

edited by

Yiu Wing (Jason) Kam

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 250 | 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)

Recent Advances in Acanthamoeba

edited by

Wayne Heaselgrave

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open

Keywords: Acanthamoeba; free-living amoebae; contact lenses; disinfection; keratitis; endosymbionts; antimicrobial

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

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

edited by

Aiken Dao

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 244 | 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)

Antibiotic Resistance and Virulence of Streptococcus pneumoniae

edited by Marina Panǎ

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

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 231 | 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 Plant Microbe Interactions in South Korea (2025, 2026)

edited by

Taegun Seo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 230 | 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)

Molecular Mechanisms of Mammalian Intra-Amniotic Infection

edited by Matthew Jackson and Kevin Theis

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open

Keywords: intra-amniotic infections; microbes; pathogenic mechanisms

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

Microbiome as Drivers of Environmental Resilience and Human Well-Being

edited by

Elisa Bona

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental microbiota; plant– microbiota– soil interactions; human and animal microbiota; antimicrobial resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Microbiomes and Host Health: The Importance of Host Self-Completion with Microbiota

edited by

Rodney R. Dietert

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic disease; colonization resistance; pathogens; and infections; systems biology; metabolism; physiology; and function; microbiome-first health; microbiota; microbial dysbiosis; life stages; domestic; agricultural; and environmental species; microbiome-toxic drugs and chemicals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)

Research on Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, Second Edition

edited by

Guilherme Tavares

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open

Keywords: conservation and welfare of aquatic animals; ecotoxicology of aquatic environments; amphibian health and diseases; crustacean health and diseases; fish health and diseases; health and diseases of bivalve mollusks; health and diseases of other aquatic animals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

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

edited by Shoushuai Feng

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 200 | 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)

Advances in Microbial Cell Factories, 4th Edition

edited by

Thomas Brück

and

Dania Awad

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; biotechnology; bioengineering; biocatalysis; fermentation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

The Infective Endocarditis (2nd Edition)

edited by

José María Miró

and

Guillermo Cuervo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: infective endocarditis (IE); native valve endocarditis; TAVI endocarditis; prosthetic valve endocarditis; staphylococcal endocarditis; enterococcal endocarditis; molecular biology diagnosis; cardiac PET/CT diagnosis; vascular graft infections; LVAD infections; endocarditis in the elderly; endocarditis in PWID; oral antimicrobial treatment of IE; outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT) for IE; cardiac surgery of IE; cardiovascular infections; cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED)-IE; trial design of infective endocarditis; chronic antibiotic suppressive therapy for cardiovascular infections

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Biotechnological Advances in Cold-Adapted Marine Microorganisms

edited by

Ermenegilda Parrilli

and

Concetta Lauro

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open

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

Recent Advances in Physiology and Metabolism of Lactobacilli: Potential Applications in Sustainable Agri-Food System

edited by

Teresa Zotta

and Marilisa Giavalisco

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

Keywords: lactobacilli; metabolism; food ingredients; biopolymers; sustainability; agri-food wastes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Water Microorganisms Associated with Human Health, 3rd Edition

edited by

Ana Machado

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

Keywords: drinking water; recreational water; microorganisms; biomarkers; emerging contaminants; risk assessment; waterborne diseases; one health

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

Clinical Research on Fungal Infections

edited by

Geetha Sivasubramanian

and

Fariba Donovan

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal infections; medical mycology; Candida; Aspergillus; Cryptococcus; Mucorales; endemic mycoses; invasive fungal disease; antifungal therapy; antifungal resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Diagnosis, Treatment and Epidemiology of Zoonotic Infections

edited by

Ana Alexandra Ardelean

and

Tudor Rares Olariu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 158 | 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)

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 | Viewed by 153 | 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)

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