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Molecular Mechanisms of Mammalian Intra-Amniotic Infection
edited by Matthew Jackson and Kevin Theis
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open
Keywords: intra-amniotic infections; microbes; pathogenic mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology and Immunology)
Engineering of Microbial Factories for the Production of Useful Compounds submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial factories; metabolic engineering; synthetic biology; sustainable bioprocess
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)
Nanoparticle-Based Vaccines and Therapeutics for Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens
edited by and Elisabet Bjånes
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; nanotherapeutic; nanovaccine; nanomedicine; pathogen; multidrug resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
Environmental Microbes in Antimicrobial Resistance and Soil Pollution Mitigation
edited by Yan Wang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; genes; microbial bioremediation; soil; microbial communities; pollutant degradation; bioremediation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
Gut Microbiome in Homeostasis and Disease, 3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1329 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut microbiome; dysbiosis; gut– brain axis; gut– liver axis; fecal microbiota transplantation; gut probiotics; commensal and non-commensal microorganisms; Helicobacter
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)
Microorganisms in Aquatic Environments: Emphasis on Computational, In Vitro and Ex Vivo Studies
edited by Jovanka Lukić
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 253 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiota; aquaculture; open water; in vitro; ex vivo; sequencing; modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)
Microbes for Sustainable Production
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 83 | 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)
Infectious Disease Surveillance in Romania: Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open
Keywords: surveillance; vaccine preventable diseases; antimicrobial resistance; health care associated infection; influenza; COVID-19; Romania
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health Microbiology)
Advances in Human Infections and Public Health
edited by Katrin Gaardbo Kuhn
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 22394 | Submission Open
Keywords: human infections; public health; advances; preparedness; control; prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health Microbiology)
Current Pattern in Epidemiology and Antifungal Resistance
edited by , Javier Araiza Santibáñez and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12006 | Submission Open
Keywords: Candida albicans; Candida auris; Candida glabrata; Candida  parapsilosis; Aspergillus fumigatus; Cryptococcus neoformans; Mucormycosis; emerging fungal infections; nosocomial transmission; determination of antifungal susceptibility; resistance to antifungal agents; adaptation; rate of mutation and reproduction; molecular methods to determine resistance; the study of new antifungal agents; genotypic characterization techniques; invasive infections caused by filamentous fungi; antimicrobial peptides with antifungal properties; antifungal resistance in dermatophytes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Advances in Halophilic Microorganisms submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6425 | Submission Open
Keywords: halophilic; microbe; extremophiles; biotechnology; taxonomy and biodiversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
Correlations Between the Gastrointestinal Microbiome and Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5914 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut microbes; microbiome; host health; diseases; gastroenterology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)
Animal Viral Infectious Diseases
edited by He Zhang
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5554 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal viral infectious diseases; host– animal virus interactions; pathogenesis; strategies to combat infections; new drug development; diagnostic tools; virus detection; epidemiological investigation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)
Challenges of Biofilm-Associated Bone and Joint Infections
edited by Christof Berberich and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5505 | Submission Open
Keywords: diagnostics; prevention; antibiotic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biofilm)
Research in Hospital Infection Control (3rd Edition)
edited by and Claire C. Bailey
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5420 | 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)
Advances in Agro-Microbiology submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5395 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial activity; sustainable agriculture; bio-based products; soil contamination; bioremediation; improve agricultural yields
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Microbe Interactions)
Method and Model Development Supporting Vaccines and Therapeutics Against Viral and Bacterial Pathogens and Toxins
edited by Chris M. Cirimotich
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5224 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccines; animal model; microphysiological
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Microbial Infections and Host Immunity
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5043 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial pathogens; host immunity; infections; mechanisms; treatment strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology and Immunology)
Ticks and Threats: Insights on Tick-Borne Diseases
edited by Giovanni Sgroi and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4115 | Submission Open
Keywords: public health; ticks; tick-borne disease; tick-borne pathogens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health Microbiology)
Exploring Foodborne Pathogens: From Molecular to Safety Perspectives
edited by and Hongsheng Huang
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3191 | Submission Open
Keywords: food safety; foodborne pathogens; pathogen detection; molecular mechanisms; stress responses; antimicrobial resistance; virulence; foodborne diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Helicobacter pylori and Related Gastrointestinal Diseases: Infection, Treatment, Prevention, and Beyond
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2726 | Submission Open
Keywords: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori); gastrointestinal diseases; infection; treatment; prevention; vaccination; pathogenesis  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Drug Resistance and Molecular Research of Staphylococcus spp. submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2634 | Submission Open
Keywords: immunotherapeutic strategies; Staphylococcus spp.; Staphylococcus infection; genomics; antimicrobial; resistance mechanisms; new antibacterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Advances in Antimicrobial Treatment submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2443 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; novel therapies; drug repurposing; antiviral agents; antibacterial agents; antifungal agents; microbial pathogens; host– pathogen interactions; omics technologies; phage therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
Microbial Food Webs
edited by Wuchang Zhang
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1908 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial food web; ciliates; flagellates; prokaryote; taxonomy; ecology; global change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
Fungal Biology and Interactions—3rd Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1615 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungi; molecular biology; filamentous fungi
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology and Immunology)
Lectins and Human Pathogenic Microorganisms: Mechanisms and Applications
edited by Rômulo F. Carneiro and Mayron Alves de Vasconcelos
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1445 | Submission Open
Keywords: microorganism-derived lectins; human infection; therapeutics; biotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Insights into the Microbial Ecology of Extreme Freshwater Systems
edited by , and Maria Papale
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 1445 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodiversity; extreme environments; extremophiles; ecological roles; microbes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
Role of Microorganisms in Functional Dairy Products
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1142 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional foods; probiotics; lactic acid bacteria; fermentation; dairy biotechnology; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Emerging Perspectives in Lyme Disease: Microbial Interactions, Host Responses, and Therapeutic Innovations
edited by Georgi Todorov Popov
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 882 | Submission Open
Keywords: lyme disease; tick-borne; immune response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Antibiotic Resistance in Pathogenic Bacteria submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 849 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotic resistance genes; antibiotic resistance mechanisms; multidrug-resistant bacteria; mobile genetic elements; horizontal gene transfer; antibiotic stewardship
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
Microorganisms Around Coal Mines and Their Application, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 789 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial community around coal mines; bio-desulfurization of coal; bioleaching valuable elements from coal and its associated minerals; biotransformation of coal; biogenic coal bed methane; microbial treatment acid mine drainage from coal; coal mine microbial restoration
(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 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 746 | 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)
Coral Microbiome and Microbial Ecology submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 741 | Submission Open
Keywords: coral; holobiont; microbiota; polyp; protist; skeleton; microbiome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
Emerging Trends in Next-Generation Vaccines to Combat Infectious Diseases submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 715 | Submission Open
Keywords: mRNA vaccine; recombinant vaccine; antigen presentation; antigen delivery; infectious diseases; emerging viruses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology and Immunology)
Fungal Diversity and Bioactive Potential: From Taxonomy to Therapeutic Applications submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 714 | 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)
Mycobacterium leprae, Mycobacterium lepromatosis and Leprosy Studies
edited by Cleverson Teixeira Soares, Patrícia Sammarco Rosa and Bruno de Carvalho Dornelas
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 415 | Submission Open
Keywords: Mycobacterium; leprosy; therapeutic approaches; clinical studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Advances in Aquaculture and Microorganisms submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 387 | Submission Open
Keywords: recirculating aquaculture systems; nitrifying bacteria; microbial community composition; water quality control; probiotic microorganisms; synbiotic aquaculture system; biofloc technologic system; integrated multitrophic aquaculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)
Combating Communicable Diseases: Epidemiological Insights and Preventive Measures
edited by Olga Tsachouridou and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 379 | Submission Open
Keywords: communicable disease; epidemiology; prevention and control; microbiological techniques; genomic sequencing; emerging pathogens; diagnostic tools; vaccines; antimicrobial agents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health Microbiology)
Microbial Synthesis of Natural Products and Their Potential Applications
edited by Jingyu Zhang
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacteria; fungi; cryptic biosynthetic gene clusters; genome mining; natural products; secondary metabolites; drugs; bioactivity; biosynthesis; heterologous expression
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)
Artificial Intelligence as a Tool for Combating Antimicrobial Resistance submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI; AMR; drug discovery; datasets; antibiotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)
Advances in Aspergillus and Aspergillosis
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open
Keywords: Aspergillus; Aspergillosis; integrating genomics; immunology; diagnosis; therapeutics; environmental science; antifungal resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology and Immunology)
Gut Microbes and Probiotics submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut microbe; probiotics; host– microbe interactions; microbiome-based interventions; microencapsulation; targeted delivery system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)
Infectious Disease Transmission and Host Immunology
edited by Michele Tomasicchio
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open
Keywords: transmission; vaccine; mucosal immunology; bacteria; viruses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health Microbiology)
Advances in the Use of Electroactive Microbes for Wastewater Treatment
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open
Keywords: electroactive microbes; microbial fuel cells; wastewater treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)
COVID-19: Integration of Genomic and Epidemiological Surveillance for Pandemic Monitoring and Control submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; genomic surveillance; epidemiological surveillance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health Microbiology)
Oral Biofilms, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral biofilms; biofilm infections; antibiotic treatment; pathogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biofilm)
Host–Microbiome Interactions: Genomic Analysis of Microbial Community Dynamics in AMR and Immunity
edited by George Popescu, and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 107 | 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)
Microbial Enzymes—Tools for Biotechnological Processes submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular tools; biotechnological applications; enzyme engineering; industrial microbial enzymes; sustainability and circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)
Prevention, Treatment and Diagnosis of Tuberculosis, Third Edition
edited by Rogelio Hernández Pando
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open
Keywords: tuberculosis; anti-TB drugs; therapy; TB vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health Microbiology)
Advances in Microbial Biotechnological Approaches for Carbohydrate Biosynthesis
edited by Haining Tan, Yuhui Wang and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial carbohydrate biosynthesis; glycoengineering; synthetic biology; enzyme engineering; glycoconjugate vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)
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