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Novel Antimicrobial Agents: Sources, Mechanisms, and Applications

edited by

Caterina D’Angelo

and Ermenegilda Parrilli

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial compounds; microbial control strategies; spoilage bacteria; antimicrobial resistance; pathogenic microorganisms

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

Microbial Communities in Sustainable Aquaculture

edited by Lior Guttman

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture; aquatic organisms; microbial dynamics; microbe–host interactions; metagenomics; resilience; water quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) for the Identification of Pathogenic Microorganisms, 4th Edition

edited by

Adriana Calderaro

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1031 | 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)

Harnessing Beneficial Microbes: From Biocontrol Mechanisms to Probiotic Applications

edited by

Yunzeng Zhang

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 712 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiome mining; beneficial microbes; biocontrol; multi-omics analysis; host–microbiome interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Microbiome in Fish and Their Living Environment, Second Edition

edited by

Yongjun Chen

and

Gang Yang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3015 | Submission Open

Keywords: fish species; gut microbiome; dietary modification; water environment; immunity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Epidemiology, Detection and Control of Avian Infectious Diseases

edited by Wenjie Jin

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2599 | Submission Open

Keywords: avian infectious diseases; antimicrobial resistance; One Health perspectives; vaccine development; zoonoses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

State-of-the-Art Veterinary Microbiology in Italy (2026)

edited by

Simone Peletto

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 989 | Submission Open

Keywords: poultry diseases; pig diseases; cattle diseases; sheep and goat diseases; companion animals; laboratory animal diseases; AMR in animals; One Health; zoonotic infectious disease; animal models of infectious diseases; veterinary epidemiology; microbial virulence; pathology; animal microbiome; diagnosis and surveillance; immune response to infection in animals; vaccination; novel approaches to infection control; probiotics and prebiotics; exotic disease and diseases in zoological gardens

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Engineered Microbial Systems for Innovative Bioprocessing Solutions

edited by

M. Ahsanul Islam

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open

Keywords: engineered microbes; microbial systems; bioprocessing; metabolic engineering; synthetic biology; microbial consortia; electro-fermentation; bioelectrochemical systems; circular bioeconomy; waste valorization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

The Molecular Mechanisms Regulating Stress-Adaptive Responses in Bacteria

edited by

Ewa Laskowska

and

Arumugam Priya

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6203 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofilms; strategies to combat antimicrobial resistance; bacterial stress adaptation

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

Oral Microbes and Human Health, Second Edition

edited by

Andrea Scribante

and

Andrea Butera

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14533 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral; microbiota; health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Gut Microbiota and Human Health: From Mechanisms to Therapeutic Frontiers

edited by

Jun-Hyung Cho

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7579 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiota; host–microbe interaction; Helicobacter pylori; microbiome metabolites; gut–brain axis; probiotics and prebiotics; fecal microbiota transplantation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)

Laboratory Diagnosis and Epidemiology of Clinical Microbial Infections

edited by

Vassiliki Pitiriga

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7318 | Submission Open

Keywords: infectious disease; laboratory diagnosis; epidemiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Exploring the Diversity of Microbial Applications

edited by

Ihana Aguiar de Aguiar Severo

and

Anyong Hu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7152 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial biotechnology; microbiome; environmental microbiology; microbial applications; bioremediation; industrial microbiology; microbial metabolism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Probiotics and Their Health Benefits

edited by Yunhuan Liu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6102 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; beneficial microbiota; host health; diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Mycobacterial Research

edited by

Kaixia Mi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5975 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycobacterial biology; immune response; antimicrobial resistance; co-infections; microbiome interactions; therapeutic innovations

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

HIV Infections: Comorbidities, Clinical Challenges, and Antiretroviral Advances

edited by

José Ramón Blanco

and

Enrique Bernal-Morell

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5890 | Submission Open

Keywords: HIV; HIV multimorbidity; antiretroviral therapy; coinfections; viraemia

(This special issue belongs to the Section Virology)

Recent Insights of the Role of Microorganisms in Bovine Medicine

edited by

Menno Holzhauer

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5723 | Submission Open

Keywords: Virology; bacteriology; parasitology; aetiology; diagnostic; laboratory testing; treatment; prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Microbial-Sourced Nutritional Supplements for Human and Animal

edited by

Zhi Wang

and

Yafan Cai

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4925 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial-sourced; nutritional supplements; biosynthesis; fermentation; enzymes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Advancement in Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) Vaccines

edited by Ann-Mari Svennerholm

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4616 | Submission Open

Keywords: ETEC vaccine candidates; protective antigens; adjuvants; clinical trial phase 1-2b; ETEC epidemiology; travellers; children in LMIC; ETEC in animals

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

The Role of Microbes in Advancing Sustainable Development Goals

edited by

Emanuel Vamanu

and Laura Dorina Dinu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4525 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbes; sustainability; agricultural productivity; renewable energy; climate change; public health; circular economy; genetically engineered microbes; biopharmaceuticals; microbial biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

The Application Potential of Microalgae in Green Biotechnology, 2nd Edition

edited by

Zivan Gojkovic

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4405 | Submission Open

Keywords: microalgae; green biotechnology; biomass; biofuel; biofertilizer; bioremediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

HIV Infections: Diagnosis and Drug Uses

edited by

Nompumelelo Mkhwanazi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4257 | Submission Open

Keywords: HIV prevention and vaccines; drug resistance; HIV-1 coinfections; HIV diagnosis; natural products as antiviral agents; immunomodulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Virology)

Diversity and Applications of Yeasts: Food, Plant and Human Health

edited by

Elena Servienė

and

Juliana Lukša

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4160 | Submission Open

Keywords: yeasts; taxonomy; diversity; yeast communities; environment; biocontrol; pathogenicity; interactions; adaptation; cultivation techniques; multi-omics approach

Probiotics and Gut Microbiome Dynamics in Health and Disease

edited by

Anastasios Nikolaou

Margaritis Tsifintaris

and

Ilias Tsochantaridis

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4005 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiota; probiotics; functional foods; fermented foods; maternal–infant microbiome; diet–microbiome interactions; microbial colonization; microbial metabolites; microbiome biomarker; dysbiosis; precision nutrition; host–microbe interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)

Microorganisms for Sustainable Aquaculture

edited by

Patrícia Díaz-Rosales

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3914 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture; diseases; probiotics; bacteriophages; immune response; water quality; functional ingredients

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Pathogen Infections in Aquatic Animals—Advanced Detection Technologies, Precision Identification, and Pathogenic Mechanisms

edited by

Lu-Sheng Xin

and

Changming Bai

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3825 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic pathogen; pathogen detection; omics technology; bacteriostasis; seafood safety; bio-safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Bacterial Infections in Clinical Settings, 2nd Edition

edited by Viera Lovayová

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3793 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacterial pathogens; antibiotic resistance; nosocomial infections; sepsis; bacteremia; clinical diagnosis; infection control; microbiological culture; antibiotic therapy; pathogen identification; biofilms; gram-positive bacteria; gram-negative bacteria; hospital-acquired infection (HAI); multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs); empirical therapy; clinical microbiology; prophylactic antibiotics; infectious disease epidemiology; antimicrobial stewardship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Evolution and Spread of Drug-Resistant Pathogens

edited by

Marcos Paulo Vieira Cunha

and

Elena Bello-López

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3732 | 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)

Microbial Electrolysis Cells and Microbial Fuel Cells

edited by Shuyao Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3219 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioelectrochemical systems; microbial fuel cell; microbial electrolysis cell; pollution control; cleaner energy production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Antifungal Resistance: Challenges in Diagnosis and Management

edited by

Aditya K. Gupta

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3036 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycoses; antifungal agents; drug resistance; fungal microbial sensitivity tests; antimicrobial stewardship; One Health

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

Microbial Diversity Research in Different Environments

edited by

Christian Anumudu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2894 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial diversity; microflora; metagenomic analysis; climate change; bioremediation; fermentation; immune system modulation; antimicrobials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Recent Advances in Diagnostic Microbiology

edited by Hin Fung Tsang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2811 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovations; diagnostic microbiology; infectious diseases; patient management; artificial intelligence; machine learning; next-generation sequencing; antimicrobial resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Feature Papers on Respiratory Virus Infections

edited by

Hirokazu Kimura

and Fuminori Mizukoshi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2724 | Submission Open

Keywords: respiratory viruses; next-generation sequencing; molecular epidemiology; viral evolution; host–pathogen interactions; transmission dynamics; vaccine development; antiviral strategies; genomic surveillance; phylogenetics

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

Phloem Localized Insect Transmitted Bacteria Associated with Plant Diseases (2nd Edition)

edited by

Assunta Bertaccini

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 2547 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytopathogenic bacteria; ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma’ species; ‘Candidatus Liberibacter’ species and subspecies; plant disease; prevention; management; detection; identification; insect vectors

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

Infections in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, and Clinical Management

edited by

Biagio Pinchera

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2471 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid organ transplant; transplant-associated infections; bacterial infections; viral infection; fungal infections; antimicrobial resistance; infection management; epidemiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

State-of-the-Art Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance Research in the USA

edited by

Maria King

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2370 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacteria; microbiome; biofilm; bioaerosols; antimicrobials; antimicrobial resistance (AMR); antibiotics; antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARBs); antibiotic-resistant genes (ARGs); membrane channels; ligands; receptors; molecular dynamics (MD) modeling; biolayer interferometry (BLI)

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

Latest Review Papers in Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance 2026

edited by

Maurizio Ciani

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2282 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial agents; antibacterial agents; antifungal agents; antiparasitic agents; resistance properties of microorganisms; antibiotic resistance; multidrug resistance

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

Advances in Microbial Biofilm Formation (2nd Edition)

edited by

Ute Römling

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2275 | Submission Open

Keywords: commensal; environment; metabolism; multi-disciplinarity; pathogen; second messenger signaling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biofilm)

Detection and Analysis of Clinical Microbial Infections, Third Edition

edited by

Stefano Ravaioli

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2148 | Submission Open

Keywords: microorganisms’ detection and analysis; clinical microbiology; identification technologies; new identification methods; heterogeneous dissemination; unculturable pathogens; mixed microbial populations; new emerging pathogens; genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; metabolomics; standardization of testing; sample data centralization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Bats and Their Microbial Diversity

edited by

Olivier Reynard

and

Larissa M Bueno

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2050 | Submission Open

Keywords: bat microbiome; microbial diversity; One Health; bat epidemiology; host–microbial dynamics; spillover risk

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Emerging Trends in Arboviral Research: Surveillance, Diagnostics, Virus–Host Interactions, and Therapeutic Strategies

edited by Flávia Barreto Dos Santos and

Priscila Conrado Guerra Nunes

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2000 | Submission Open

Keywords: arthropod-borne viruses; diagnostics; surveillance; vector–host interactions; pathogenesis; viral evolution; therapeutic strategies; antivirus

(This special issue belongs to the Section Virology)

Microbial Safety and Beneficial Microorganisms in Foods, 2nd Edition

edited by

Theodoros Varzakas

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1878 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial safety; foodborne pathogens; beneficial microorganisms; food processing; fermentation-oriented foods; probiotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Coronavirus: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Pathogenesis and Control

edited by

Ivo Nikolaev Sirakov

Stoyan Angelov Shishkov

and Kalina Shishkova

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1833 | Submission Open

Keywords: coronaviruses; epidemiology; SARS-CoV-2; hosts; molecular methods; diagnostics; serology; pandemic spread; post-pandemic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Virology)

Microbial Gene Editing Technology

edited by Yeshi Yin and Aihua Deng

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

Keywords: gene editing; CRISPR/Cas; genome engineering; microbial cell factory

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Lactic Acid Bacteria and Dairy Food Production

edited by

Kristina Kondrotiene

Jurgita Aksomaitiene

and Aleksandr Novoslavskij

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1570 | Submission Open

Keywords: lactic acid bacteria; probiotic microorganisms; bioactive compounds; dairy foods; metagenomics; fermentation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Advances in Legionella pneumophila: Climate Change, Water Safety and Public Health

edited by

Antonios Papadakis

and

Dimosthenis Chochlakis

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1452 | Submission Open

Keywords: Legionella pneumophila; Legionnaires’ disease; climate change; Water Safety Plans; risk assessment and management; environmental and wastewater surveillance; rapid detection methods

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

Ecology and Genetics of Medically Important Fungi

edited by

Caroline Maria Marcos

Liliana Scorzoni

and

Haroldo de Oliveira

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1447 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical mycology; fungal ecology; molecular genetics of pathogenic fungi; antifungal resistance; fungal omics; host–pathogen interaction; environmental adaptation; fungal virulence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Biofilm Development and Its Eradication

edited by Jean-Frédéric Dubern

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1122 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofilm formation; drug resistance; medical device; biofilm control; biofilm model; anti-biofilm molecules

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biofilm)

Current Insight into the Evolving Landscape of Respiratory Infections in a Post-Pandemic Era

edited by

Anamarija Jurčev-Savičević

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1041 | Submission Open

Keywords: respiratory infections surveillance; respiratory infections in migrants and refugees; current perspectives in testing and diagnosis; vaccination strategies; preventive measures

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

Pathogenesis, Virulence and Host Responses to Infections by Candida spp

edited by

Andrea Ardizzoni

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 960 | Submission Open

Keywords: Candida albicans; Candida spp.; pathogenetic mechanisms; virulence traits; fungal–host interactions; diagnostics; antifungal therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

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