Advances in Salmonella Epidemiology and Pathogenesis
A special issue of Pathogens (ISSN 2076-0817). This special issue belongs to the section "Bacterial Pathogens".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 12
Special Issue Editors
Interests: Salmonella; epidemiology; genomics; evolution; virulence; pathogenesis; vaccine
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Dear Colleagues,
Salmonella is a major foodborne pathogen responsible for human infections worldwide, causing illnesses such as diarrhea, gastroenteritis, and even death. To date, more than 2600 Salmonella serovars have been identified, each with distinct transmission dynamics and host preferences. In recent years, global trends indicate the emergence of novel serovariants in both animals and humans, new genetic traits facilitating zoonotic transmission, the rise of antimicrobial-resistant strains associated with persistent infections, and advancing research into the pathogenesis of non-typhoidal Salmonella. These developments highlight the need for continued investigation into the epidemiology and biological characteristics of Salmonella in animals, food, and humans. In particular, further studies are warranted to understand the infectivity and host adaptation of prevalent serovars with newly acquired genetic features.
For this Special Issue of Pathogens, we invite you to submit a review or original research article focusing on Salmonella infections, including topics such as prevalence, genetic characteristics, antimicrobial resistance, virulence, pathogenesis, and vaccine development. We look forward to your contribution
Prof. Dr. Qiuchun Li
Dr. Zhenyu Wang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Salmonella
- Salmonella infections
- epidemiology
- genomics
- virulence
- pathogenesis
- vaccine
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