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Natural and Urban Forest Viromes and the Tree-Associated Microbiome: Composition, Properties, and Interactions

edited by

Julio J. Diez

and Artemis Rumbou

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1099 | Submission Open

Keywords: virome; plant pathogenic virus; mycovirus; biocontrol agent; microbiota

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

Surveillance of Pathogens in the Environment

edited by

Francesca Pennino

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 766 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Microbial Infections in Ruminants

edited by

Adrian-Valentin Potârniche

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 664 | Submission Open

Keywords: ruminant livestock; wild ruminants; microbial infections; epidemiology; prevention; pathogenesis; bacteria; viruses; diagnostic; zoonosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Surveillance of Health-Relevant Pathogens Employing Wastewater

edited by Bernd Manfred Gawlik and Gernot Marx

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 628 | 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)

Insect–Microbe Symbiosis

edited by

Yuxi Zhu

Mohamed Hijri

and

Tongpu Li

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 511 | 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)

Avian Pathogens: Importance in Animal Health and Zoonotic Risks

edited by

Victor M. Petrone-Garcia

and Inkar Castellanos-Huerta

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 414 | Submission Open

Keywords: avian pathogens; zoonosis; antimicrobial resistance; microbiome; molecular diagnosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Microbial Communities and Indicators of Agroecosystem Health

edited by

Vlad Stoian

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open

Keywords: diversity; beneficial and negative effects; symbiosis; microbial networks; biogeochemical cycles; organic matter; biocontrol; plant growth promotion; rhizosphere; resilience; ecosystem stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

New Perspectives on Virus–Host Interactions: The Relationship Between Viruses and Cancer

edited by

Erica Diani

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 287 | Submission Open

Keywords: virus– host interactions; oncogenic mechanism; viral oncogenesis; cell transformation

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

Pathogenic Free-Living Amoebae: Biology, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment

edited by

Byoung-Kuk Na

and Min Kyoung Cho

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathogenic free-living amoebae; biology; pathogenesis; diagnosis; therapeutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Harmful Algae and Microbes: From Molecules to Ecosystems

edited by

Lorena Durán-Riveroll

and Yuri Okolodkov

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open

Keywords: harmful algae; microbes; complex interactions; biological organization; molecular mechanisms; ecosystem dynamics

Genomic Insights into Parasite Epidemiology and Evolution

edited by Maria Luísa Lobo and

Olga Maria Guerreiro de Matos

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular epidemiology; parasites; genomics; transmission dynamics; population genetics; host– parasite interactions; molecular diagnostics; antimicrobial resistance; phylogeography; bioinformatics

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

Microbiological Advances and Strategies Toward Zero Rabies Deaths by 2030

edited by

Nidia Aréchiga Ceballos

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open

Keywords: rabies; zero by 30; rabies deaths

(This special issue belongs to the Section Virology)

Beneficial Microorganisms Against Phytopathogens: Innovations in Sustainable Plant Protection

edited by

Essaid Ait Barka

and

Rachid Lahlali

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: beneficial microorganisms; biocontrol; phytopathogens; PGPR; endophytes; mycorrhizal fungi; induced systemic resistance; microbiome engineering; synthetic microbial communities; sustainable agriculture

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

Innovation in Biofilm Research: Cutting-Edge Approaches and Solutions

edited by

Felipe Alves de Almeida

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofilms; extracellular polymeric substances (EPS); antimicrobial tolerance; contamination; innovative control strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biofilm)

Microbial Biotechnology: State-of-the-Art Research in USA

edited by

Ihana Aguiar de Aguiar Severo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial biotechnology; microalgae; synthetic biology; systems and metabolic engineering; bioprocesses and bioreactors; biofuels and bioproducts; bioremediation and waste valorization; environmental sustainability; industrial microbiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Recent Advances in Acanthamoeba

edited by

Wayne Heaselgrave

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Plant–Microbe Interaction: State-of-the-Art Research in Asia (2025, 2026)

edited by

Congyan Wang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

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

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

Microbiome- and Macrobiome-Enhanced Weathering for Carbon Capture and Climate Mitigation

edited by

Abhijeet Singh

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiome; carbon capture; climate mitigation; biogeochemical

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

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

edited by Olivier Chesneau and Didier Hocquet

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); antibiotic discovery; One Health approach; emerging resistance mechanisms; AMR surveillance; novel antimicrobial agents; bacterial virulence factors; therapeutic alternatives; molecular epidemiology; antimicrobial stewardship

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

Advances in Clinical Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance

edited by

Sally Cheuk Ying Wong

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: multidrug resistant organisms; antimicrobial resistance; clinical infections; resistant genes; antimicrobial stewardship; infection control; novel therapies

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

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

edited by

Cassius V. Stevani

and Renato Sanches Freire

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental microbiology; metagenomics; microbial diversity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Advances in Microbial Genomics in the AMR Field

edited by

Rosalba Troncoso-Rojas

and

María Elena Báez-Flores

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); microbial genomics; AMR genomic surveillance; CRISPR-Cas systems and AMR; phage therapy in AMR; One Health framework and AMR; artificial intelligence in AMR; AMR monitoring tools; machine learning in AMR; bioinformatics for AMR study

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

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

edited by Tomoko Ohshima

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 52 | 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)

Proactive Water Safety Plans and Remediation Solutions for Microbial Risk Reduction in Water

edited by

Maria Anna Coniglio

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: water safety plan (WSP); waterborne pathogens control; remediation solutions; microbial risk; education; drinking water safety; microbial colonization and persistence; public health management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Immune Modulation to SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination and Infection (Second Edition)

edited by

Fabio Fiorino

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; infection; immune response; antibody response; memory cells; vaccine; vaccine delivery; route of immunization; immune persistence

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

Bacterial Pathogens: Biofilm Formation and Eradication

edited by Maria João Vieira

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacterial pathogens; biofilm; biofilm formation; biofilm removal; pathogenicity in biofilms; methods to detect pathogens in biofilms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biofilm)

Beneficial Biofilms: From Mechanisms to Applications

edited by

Tianpei Huang

and

Miłosz Tkaczyk

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: beneficial biofilms; microbial ecology; biofilm formation; environmental remediation; agricultural sustainability; industrial biotechnology; probiotic communities; quorum sensing; synthetic biology; sustainable solutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biofilm)

Plant-Derived Solutions for Neglected Tropical Diseases: An Integrated Omics and One Health Strategy

edited by

Md Ekhtear Hossain

and Md Mehedi Hasan

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: neglected tropical diseases; One Health; medicinal plants; omics; bioinformatics; diagnostics; antimicrobial resistance

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

Women’s Special Issue Series: Microorganisms

edited by

Antonella d'Arminio Monforte

and

Antonella Cingolani

submission deadline 8 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3283 | Submission Open

Keywords: women; microorganisms; microbiology

Biofilm Development and Its Eradication

edited by Jean-Frédéric Dubern

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biofilm)

The Role of the Vaginal Microbiome in Women's Health

edited by

José Eleutério

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaginal microbiome; vagina; uterine cervix; vaginitis; vaginoses; women’ s health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Probiotics: Innovations and Future Directions

edited by

Luis M. Cintas

and

Javier Feito

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: next-generation probiotics; engineered microorganisms; omics technologies; probiotic-based personalized medicine; probiotic-based precision nutrition; advanced probiotic delivery systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Epidemiology, Detection and Control of Avian Infectious Diseases

edited by Wenjie Jin

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Phage–Bacteria Interplay: Phage Biology and Phage Therapy

edited by Hesham Abdelbary and

Mariam Taha

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13577 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiome; phage therapy; phage resistance; phage biology; phage engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Virology)

Advances in Food Microbial Biotechnology

edited by

Luis Guillermo González-Olivares

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10064 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial biotechnology; food industry; microorganisms; controlled fermentation; genetic engineering; probiotics; prebiotics; food safety; sustainable food production; alternative proteins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Skin Microbiome

edited by

Zhe-Xue Quan

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7102 | Submission Open

Keywords: skin health; skin microbes; multi-omics and bioinformatics; host-microbe relationship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)

Microbial Biofilms: New Insights into Formation, Resistance and Control

edited by

Marius Stefan

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5993 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofilm formation; biofilm surfaces; biofilm structure; multi-species biofilms; microbial communities; biofilm communication; biofilm cells resistance; biofilm control; new antibiofilm agents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biofilm)

Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria

edited by

Mario De Andrade Lira Junior

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5881 | Submission Open

Keywords: rhizobacteria; endophytic; rhizobia; biotic stress; abiotic stress; fertilizer; irrigation

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

Photodynamic Inactivation in Bacterial Infections within a One Health Setting

edited by

Heinrich Walt

, Tiziano Schweizer and Julia Buchholz

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4734 | Submission Open

Keywords: photodynamic inactivation; one health; antimicrobial photodynamic therapy; bacterial infections; plant science; ethnobotany; human medicine; veterinary medicine; antibiotic resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Probiotics: Identification and Applications

edited by

Edgar Torres-Maravilla

and Lino Reyes

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3379 | Submission Open

Keywords: bifidobacteria; fermented food; functional characterization; genome; health benefit; lactic acid bacteria; probiotic; postbiotic; psychobiotic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Interaction Between Microorganisms and Environment

edited by

Alexander Machado Cardoso

and

Li Zhu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3127 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental; microbial; soil; plant; ocean; microbial fermentation; interaction mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Wine Fermentation Microorganisms

edited by

Maria Del Carmen Portillo

and

Aitor Balmaseda

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3040 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial diversity; microbial interactions; non-Saccharomyces yeasts; lactic acid bacteria; omics; biocontrol strategies; biodynamic winemaking; wine quality improvement; spoilage microorganisms; starter cultures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Probiotics, Pebiotics and Pet Health

edited by

Bing Han

and

Lihong Zhao

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2833 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiome; prebiotics; probiotics; pet nutrition; dysbiosis; host– microbe interactions; microbial bioactive; microbial therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Medically Important Microbial Proteins

edited by Rajna Minić and Veljko Blagojević

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2597 | Submission Open

Keywords: immune system interactions; microbial proteins; ESKAPE pathogens

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

Salmonella and Food Safety

edited by Gerardo Vazquez-Marrufo and

Ma Soledad Vázquez Garcidueñas

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2289 | Submission Open

Keywords: Salmonella enterica; serotype; genotype; stress resistance; biofilm; food contamination; virulence determinants; antibiotic resistance; omics studies; diagnostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Neonatal Microbiology

edited by

Bernhard Resch

and

Harsharn Gill

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2128 | Submission Open

Keywords: neonatal; newborn; microorganisms; probiotic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)

Parasites and Parasitic Infections: Strategies to Control, Diagnose, and Treat Parasitic Diseases

edited by

Érica S. Martins-Duarte

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2043 | Submission Open

Keywords: protozoan; ectoparasites; helminths; vaccine; new drugs

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

Microbial Dynamics in Desert Ecosystems

edited by

Xiaoying Rong

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1863 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial diversity; drought; arid and semiarid regions; adaptation; functional regulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Molecular Studies of Microorganisms in Plant Growth and Utilization

edited by Chunhui Ma,

Fanfan Zhang

and

Rongzheng Huang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1824 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria; abiotic stress; crop utilization; ensiling

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

BioWarriors Unleashed: Exploring Nature's Arsenal Against Pathogenic Microorganisms

edited by Rômulo F. Carneiro

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1753 | Submission Open

Keywords: multidrug-resistant bacteria; antiviral effects; tropical infectious diseases (malaria; leishmaniasis; and chagas disease); antifungal agents; antimicrobial action mechanisms; characterization of antimicrobial molecules; synergistic combinations

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

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