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Microbial Communities and Biodegradation

edited by

Urszula Jankiewicz

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial communities; biodegradation; bioremediation; environmental microbiology; pollutant degradation; metagenomics; emerging contaminants; microbial ecology; plastic biodegradation; extremophiles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Oral Microbiomes and Host Health

edited by

Lucinda J. Bessa

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral microbiome; oral diseases; systemic diseases; dysbiosis; host– microbe interactions; microbial biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)

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 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Advances in Microbial Infections and Rheumatic Diseases

edited by

Rossella Talotta

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: rheumatic diseases; microorganisms; host– pathogen interaction; dysbiosis; antibiotics; prebiotics; probiotics; vaccines; biomarkers; drug– drug interaction

(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 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 71 | 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)

Advances in Diet–Host–Gut Microbiome Interactions: Second Edition

edited by Yancong Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiome; diet; food; nutrition; dysbiosis; host– microbe interactions; microbial bioactivity; multi-omics; microbial therapy; personalized nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)

Advancement in Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) Vaccines

edited by Ann-Mari Svennerholm

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 64 | 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)

Advances in Food Antimicrobial Compounds

edited by Jaslyn Jie Lin Lee

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural antimicrobial; shelf-life extension; preservation; packaging

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

Advances in Microparasite Research

edited by

Sofia Nolasco

and

Inês L. S. Delgado

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 62 | 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)

Diversity and Functions of Microbial Enzymes in Nature and Industry

edited by

Urszula Jankiewicz

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial enzymes; enzyme discovery; industrial applications; enzyme engineering; bioremediation; biodegradation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

The Role of Microbiota in Cancer Development and Therapy

edited by

Shengxi Chen

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 60 | 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)

Innovation in Infectious Diseases: Diagnosis, Treatment and Global Challenges

edited by Francesco Cristini, Cristina Seguiti and Paolo Colombini

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Zoonotic Microparasitic Diseases

edited by

Isabel Mauricio

and

Manuela Calado

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: zoonotic microparasitic diseases; emerging zoonotic microparasites; vector-borne microparasitic diseases; host– microparasite interactions; One Health; epidemiology of zoonotic microparasitic diseases; climate change and zoonotic microparasitic diseases; diagnosis of zoonotic microparasitic diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Emerging Fungal Pathogens, Diagnostic Innovations, and Clinical Strategies in the Era of Antifungal Resistance

edited by

Vivian Tullio

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Microbiome–Gut–Liver Axis, Liver Diseases and Immunity

edited by

Antonio Riva

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: Gut– liver axis; microbiome; liver disease; liver cancers; HCC; CCA; Cirrhosis; MASLD; MetALD; ALD; ArLD; PSC; PBC

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)

Microorganisms in Extreme Environments

edited by Sergiu Fendrihan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: extremophile; psychrophilic; biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

The Latest Research on Human Papillomavirus

edited by Johannes Paul Bogers,

Themba G Ginindza

and

Ramokone Lebelo

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Virology)

Microbial Responses and Adaptations to Environmental Changes

edited by

Qian Chen

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Fish Nutrition and Microbiology

edited by Denise Schrama and

Márcio Júlio Vicente Moreira

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture; fish nutrition; microbiology; fish health; sustainability; microorganisms; microbiota; stress; immune response

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Microbe–Host Interactions: Molecular Mechanisms and Applications

edited by Dahua Chen, Xiao Chu and Zheng-Fei Yan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: host-microbe crosstalk; microbe therapeutics; multi-omics integration

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

Emerging and Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases

edited by Eliete Caló Romero and

Antônio José Magaldi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging infectious diseases; re-emerging infections; tropical diseases; zoonoses; genomic surveillance; molecular epidemiology; One Health; arboviruses; antimicrobial resistance; host– pathogen interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

One Health: Innovations in Emerging Infectious Disease Research

edited by

Yashavanth Shaan Lakshmanappa

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

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

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

Biological Control of Microbial Pathogens in Plants

edited by Leandro Simões Azeredo Gonçalves

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

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

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

Microbial and Viral Infections in Organ Transplantation

edited by Renato Pascale

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid organ transplant; bacterial infections; viral infections; immunosuppressive treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Antimicrobial Resistance: Challenges and Innovative Solutions, 2nd Edition

edited by

Dimitris C. Chatzopoulos

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; mechanisms of resistance; therapeutic approaches; antimicrobial stewardship; infection control; public health

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

Aquatic Microorganisms and Their Application in Aquaculture, 2nd Edition

edited by

Wujie Xu

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 145 | 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)

Molecular Approaches for the Detection, Phylogeny, and Diagnosis of Amoebic Diseases

edited by

Daniele Corsaro

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 63 | 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)

Immune Responses to Toxoplasma Infections

edited by

Andres J. Galisteo Junior

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: toxoplasmosis; vaccine; immune response; mucosal immunity; infection; humoral immunity; cell-mediated immunity; chronic infection; immunocompromised; antigen presentation

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

Interactions Between Probiotics and Host

edited by Sávio Henrique De Cicco Sandes

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15357 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; postbiotics; dysbiosis; beneficial microbes; gastroenterology diseases; skin; gut– brain axis; mucosal and systemic immunology; mucosal barrier; microbiome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Synbiotics in Animal Nutrition and Health, and Food Safety

edited by María Esther Ortega-Cerrilla

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13385 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; prebiotics; synbiotics; animals; food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Salmonella Infections: Trends and Updates

edited by

Taseen Desin

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9943 | Submission Open

Keywords: salmonellosis; epidemiology and surveillance; molecular biology and pathogenesis; antimicrobial resistance; one-health perspectives; prevention and control strategies

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

Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus—Biology, Diagnosis and Prevention

edited by

Yurong Tan

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9259 | Submission Open

Keywords: human respiratory syncytial virus; medical microbiology; molecular biology; virus diagnosis; infection prevention

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

Dietary and Animal Gut Microbiota

edited by

Yu Pi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8955 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary; animal nutrition; gut microbiota; microbial metabolism; gut health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Discovering the Human Holobiont: How the Microbiome Affects Human Health

edited by

Laura Di Renzo

and

Paola Gualtieri

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8742 | Submission Open

Keywords: holobiont; diet; microbiota; probiotic and prebiotic; gene expression; body composition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Pandemics and Infectious Diseases

edited by

Mohamed Yassin

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8734 | Submission Open

Keywords: infectious disease outbreak; pathogen identification; vaccine development; treatment strategies

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

Rhizosphere Bacteria and Fungi That Promote Plant Growth

edited by

Cesar Arriagada-Escamilla

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8367 | Submission Open

Keywords: rhizosphere; fungi; bacteria; symbionts; microbial interactions; plant growth promotion

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

Microbial Life and Ecology in Extreme Environments

edited by Lara Vimercati

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8150 | Submission Open

Keywords: extremophiles; genomics; microbial diversity; microbial adaptation; microbial ecology; evolutionary strategies; extreme environments; environmental microbiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Ticks, Pathogens, and Microbes: Unraveling Nature's Tiny Mysteries

edited by Ricardo Bassini-Silva and Darci Moraes Barros-Battesti

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7890 | Submission Open

Keywords: ticks taxonomy; tick-borne diseases; tick-host relationships; tick cell lines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: How Microbial Cell Factories Can Help Change the World

edited by

Mireille Fouillaud

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7812 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacteria; fungi; microalgae; virus; biotechnology; bioprocess; specialized metabolite; genetic; omic sciences; industrial application; sustainable environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Infectious Diseases in Aquaculture

edited by

Cesar Marcial Escobedo-Bonilla

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7384 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture; infectious diseases; pathogens; diagnostics; control methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Current Challenges in Infectious Diseases Post COVID-19 Pandemic

edited by

Garyphallia Poulakou

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6858 | Submission Open

Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; pandemic; viral pathogens; Antibiotics

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

Advances in Genomics and Ecology of Environmental Microorganisms

edited by Renxing Liang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 4980 | Submission Open

Keywords: genomics; environmental microorganisms; microbial communities; high-throughput sequencing; metagenome; bioinformatics; microbial ecology; biogeochemical cycles; biodegradation; bioremediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Microbial Biotechnological Application for Metabolite Bioprocesses

edited by Whei-Fen Wu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4757 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial biotechnology; bioprocess; metabolic engineering; genome editing tool; omics; recombinant DNA technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Oral Microbiomes and One Health Approach

edited by Daisuke Nagakubo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4200 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral microbiome; systemic disease; environmental factors; oral pathogens; immune response; antimicrobial agents; nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)

Focus on Pediatric Infectious Diseases

edited by

Katarzyna Mazur-Melewska

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4139 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric; infectious diseases; viral infection; bacterial infection; parasites; therapy; epidemiology; immunization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Industrial Microbiology

edited by Liang Dong

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4096 | Submission Open

Keywords: microorganisms; fermentation; synthesis; transformation; genetic modification; omics; environmental protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Infections, Immune Mechanisms and Host-Pathogen Interactions

edited by Cristina Tato

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3683 | Submission Open

Keywords: immune evasion; innate immunity; adaptive immunity; opportunistic; neglected diseases; virulence; persistence; metabolism; cytokines; therapeutic targets

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

SARS-CoV-2: Infection, Transmission, and Prevention

edited by

Eduardo Araújo Oliveira

and

Ana Cristina Simões E Silva

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3463 | Submission Open

Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; prevention; vaccines; artificial intelligence

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

New Advancements in Clinical Microbiology: Surveillance, Diagnosis, and Treatment

edited by

Zhi Ruan

João Pedro Rueda Furlan

William Ricardo Calero-Cáceres

and

Fábio P. Sellera

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3296 | Submission Open

Keywords: clinical microbiology; surveillance; diagnostic methodologies; treatment strategies; molecular diagnostics; genomic sequencing; bioinformatics; pathogen detection; antimicrobial resistance; point-of-care tests

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Microbial Solutions for Sustainable Resource Recovery and Environmental Remediation

edited by

Chunqiao Xiao

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3264 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioleaching; microbial resource recovery; bioremediation; nutrient recycling; sustainable bioprocesses; synthetic biology; bioenergy; wastewater treatment; biodegradation; microbial electrochemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

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