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Acinetobacter baumannii: An Emerging Pathogen

edited by

Suresh G. Joshi

and

Robert A. Bonomo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3555 | Submission Open

Keywords: Acinetobacter baumannii; Acinetobacter baumannii virulence factors; animal model(s) of infection; antimicrobial agents; and their synergism; carbapenem resistance; immune response and antibody evaluation; multi-drug resistance; nosocomial infection; surgical and wound infection; transferable genes; vaccine and vaccine development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Enteroviruses: From Host Interactions to Molecular Epidemiology and Clinical Impacts

edited by

Ivanildo Sousa

and Fernando Neto Tavares

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1287 | Submission Open

Keywords: enterovirus; coxsackievirus; enterovirus surveillance; atypical manifestations; virus-host interaction; neuroinfection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Advances in Salmonella Epidemiology and Pathogenesis

edited by

Qiuchun Li

and Zhenyu Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1075 | Submission Open

Keywords: Salmonella; Salmonella infections; epidemiology; genomics; virulence; pathogenesis; vaccine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Genomic Epidemiology & Drug Resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis

edited by Benson Kidenya and

Gerald Mboowa

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 982 | Submission Open

Keywords: Mycobacterium tuberculosis; genomic epidemiology; drug resistance; whole genome sequencing; machine learning; data science; antimicrobial resistance (AMR)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Advances in Infectious Diseases of Aquaculture Animals

edited by

Jianfei Lu

and

Liang Qiu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 762 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture; infectious diseases; diagnosis; disease prevention; treatment

Emerging and Re-Emerging Parasitic Diseases

edited by

Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

and

Rodrigo Morchón García

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 747 | Submission Open

Keywords: parasites; diseases; emerging diseases; neglected diseases; diagnostics; therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Zoonotic Parasites in Livestock: A One Health Perspective

edited by

Helga Waap

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 406 | Submission Open

Keywords: zoonotic parasites; livestock; helminths; protozoa; arthropods; One Health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Advanced Research on Human Viral Coinfections

edited by

Jianxun Song

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 400 | Submission Open

Keywords: coinfection mechanisms; coinfection immune responses; antiviral therapies; prevention strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Genomics and Epidemiology of Emerging Viruses

edited by

Yoon-Seok Chung

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging viruses; genomic surveillance; molecular epidemiology; vaccine strain comparison; diagnostic assay development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)

Impacts of Tryptophan Metabolism on the Outcome of Host-Pathogen Interactions

edited by

Caio Tavares Fagundes

and Camila Brito

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open

Keywords: kynurenine pathway; indoles; serotonin pathway; microbiota; virulence; inflammation

The Latest Trends in the Molecular Epidemiology of Gram-Negative Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria

edited by

Theodoros Karampatakis

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: gram-negative bacteria; antimicrobial resistance; molecular epidemiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)

From Whisper to Resistance: Bacterial Dialogues Behind Biofilm

edited by Andrea Muras

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: quorum sensing; quorum quenching; quorum sensing inhibition; biofilm; bacterial communities; pathogens

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Advances in the Epidemiology of Human Infectious Diseases

edited by

Jae Kyung Kim

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemiology; human infectious diseases; surveillance; outbreak investigation; antimicrobial resistance; public health; molecular epidemiology; re-emerging pathogens; sustainable development goals (SDGs)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)

Antiviral Strategies and Vaccines Against Emerging RNA Viruses

edited by

Dylan M. Johnson

, Kruttika S. Phadke and

Alexander N. Freiberg

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: RNA viruses; emerging infections; antiviral; vaccine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)

Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens in the Balkans, Mediterranean, Black Sea Region and Middle East

edited by

Pavle Banović

and

Dejan Jakimovski

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: tick-borne diseases; vector-borne pathogens; epidemiology; one health; balkans; Mediterranean; black sea region; Middle East

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ticks)

Neglected Parasitic Diseases: Epidemiology, Pathobiology, and Innovative Control

edited by Kumar Sachin Singh and

Nikhilesh Joardar

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: neglected parasitic diseases; epidemiology; pathobiology; One Health; host– parasite interaction; vector control; drug resistance; vaccine development; surveillance; innovative control strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Viral Infections in Immunocompromised Patients

edited by

Maria Angelica Guimarães

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral infection; immunocompromised patients; molecular diagnosis; antiviral drug prophylaxis; vaccines; viral variants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Viral and Host Dynamics of HIV Persistence

edited by

Chuen-yen Lau

and Thuy Nguyen

submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: HIV persistence; reservoir; HIV cure; viral dynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens in a Changing World

edited by Roxanne A. Charles and Sebastián Muñoz-Leal

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6084 | Submission Open

Keywords: ticks; tick-borne pathogens; tick-borne diseases; climate change; One Health; diagnostics; emerging and re-emerging tick-borne pathogens; tick ecology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ticks)

Leptospira and Leptospirosis: New Insights into an Old Disease

edited by

Sabina Kędzierska-Mieszkowska

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: Leptospira; leptospirosis; bacterial pathogenesis; infection; virulence; host– pathogen interactions; zoonosis

Emerging and Rare Fungal Pathogens in a Changing World

edited by

Elena De Carolis

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging fungal pathogens; antifungal resistance; advances in fungal diagnosis

Cutaneous Fungal Infections

edited by

Daniel Wagner Santos

, Conceição Azevedo and Dallas Smith

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemiology; diagnostic innovation; antifungal resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)

Vaccine Design and Therapeutics for Emerging Infectious Diseases

edited by

Amit K. Singh

and Vijay Kumar

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccines; therapeutics; infectious diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Therapeutic Developments)

Antimicrobial Resistance in the Post-COVID Era: A Silent Pandemic

edited by

Vasileios Petrakis

and Maria Panopoulou

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5000 | Submission Open

Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic; antimicrobial resistance; bloodstream infections; multidrug-resistant bacteria; infection prevention and control group; antibiotic stewardship

Advances in Rapid Detection and Quantification of Campylobacter in Food Safety

edited by Elena George Olson and Aaron R. Bodie

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: Campylobacter jejuni detection; rapid molecular diagnostics; foodborne pathogens; PCR-based detection; enrichment medium optimization; quantification methods; poultry microbiology; food safety monitoring; culture-based vs. molecular methods; high-throughput screening; microbial load assessment; real-time PCR (RT-PCR); biosensors in food safety; pathogen enumeration; sample matrix effects

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

From Commensal to Pathogen: The Dynamics of Host–Microbiome Interactions

edited by

Patricia Agudelo-Romero

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: host– microbiome interactions; single- and multi-kingdom microbiome (bacteria; fungi; viruses); microbiome dynamics and dysbiosis; multi-omics and systems biology; microbial ecology and disease

Molecular Mechanisms Governing the Environmental Fate of Bacterial and Viral Pathogens

edited by Justin Greaves and

Samendra Sherchan

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open

Keywords: decay; transport; viruses; infectivity; disinfection

Parasitic Helminths and Control Strategies

edited by

Jackson Victor de Araújo

and

Luís Madeira de Carvalho

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4739 | Submission Open

Keywords: control of helminthosis; biological control; vaccines; resistant breeds; diagnostics of helminths; epidemiology of helminths; chemical and phytotherapeutic anthelmintics; One Health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Viral Vector Vaccines: From Design to Clinical Implementation for Emerging Pathogens

edited by Alina Tscherne and

Hinh Ly

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: preclinical testing; clinical testing; animal models; viral vector vaccines; vaccine innovation; immune response; mucosal vaccines; antigen design; zoonotic diseases; pandemic preparedness

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Therapeutic Developments)

Viral Oncology and Targeted Therapies for Virus-Associated Cancers

edited by

Yonggang Pei

and Hua Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral oncoproteins; oncolytic viruses; antiviral therapy; cancer immunotherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Tumor Microbiome: A New Frontier in Cancer Therapy and Vaccines

edited by

Swati Jain

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: tumor microbiome; cancer therapy; microbial immunomodulation; tumor microenvironment; cancer vaccines; intra-tumoral microbes; microbiome-based therapeutics; host-microbe interactions; microbial biomarkers; immuno-oncology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Therapeutic Developments)

Emerging and Re-Emerging Viral Infections in Animals

edited by

Valeria Listorti

and

Andrea Laconi

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging infections; re-emerging infections; viruses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)

Infection and Immunity in Fish Models: Insights into Host Defense and Inflammation

edited by

Carla Lima

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: fish models; infection; immunity; host defense; inflammation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunological Responses and Immune Defense Mechanisms)

HIV Reservoir Dynamics and Latency Mechanisms Under Current and Emerging Antiviral Strategies

edited by

Chen Zhang

and

Prasanta K. Dash

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: HIV reservoirs; HIV latency mechanisms; reservoir persistence; reservoir dynamics prediction; HIV therapies; reservoir targeting; reservoir eradication strategies; new gene-editing delivery vehicles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Regulation of Host Innate Immunity During Pathogens Infection

edited by

Xin Ran

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

Keywords: pathogens; bacterial pathogens; pattern-recognition receptors; innate immune circuits; gram-negative and gram-positive infections; inflammasome activation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunological Responses and Immune Defense Mechanisms)

Host–Microbiota Interactions in Periodontal Disease: Pathogenic Invasion, Immune Evasion, and Commensal Defense

edited by

Giancarlo A. Cuadra

and

Dominic L. Palazzolo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral commensal streptococci; oral pathogens; oral epithelial tissues; pathogenic invasion; host defense; immune evasion; periodontal disease; external factors associated with periodontal disease; therapeutic strategies for periodontal disease

Hepatitis Research: Current Trends

edited by

Wenyu Lin

submission deadline 21 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: hepatitis; liver disease; viral infection; antiviral therapy; vaccine development; immunopathogenesis; public health

Nosocomial Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance: Challenges and Solutions

edited by

Juan Manuel Bello-López

and

Miguel Ángel Loyola-Cruz

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5565 | Submission Open

Keywords: nosocomial infections; antimicrobial resistance; molecular epidemiology; genomic surveillance; ESKAPE bacteria

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Pediatric Viral Infections: Epidemiology, Treatment, and Emerging Challenges

edited by

Maria Pokorska-Śpiewak

and Magdalena Rutkowska

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3444 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric infectious diseases; viral infections; viral hepatitis; COVID-19; HIV; mother-to-child transmission; vaccines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Advancing Vaccine Strategies and Technologies for Controlling Swine Infectious Diseases

edited by

Jishu Shi

and

Lihua Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1654 | Submission Open

Keywords: autogenous vaccines; swine infectious diseases; adjuvants; diagnostics; swine veterinarian

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Therapeutic Developments)

From Gastroenteritis to Emerging Threats: One Health Surveillance of Viral Infections

edited by

Adriana Luchs

and Natalia Coelho Couto de Azevedo Fernandes

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1179 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral gastroenteritis; pathology of viral infections; fecal-borne diseases; one Health; interspecies transmission; molecular epidemiology; zoonotic viruses; environmental surveillance; foodborne and waterborne pathogen

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Innate Immune Response and Pathogen Dynamics

edited by Guido Sireci

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 253 | Submission Open

Keywords: complement; natural killer; phagocytosis; DNA extracellular traps release

(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunological Responses and Immune Defense Mechanisms)

Microbial Interactions in Ticks: Pathogen–Pathogen and Pathogen–Non-Pathogenic Microorganism Dynamics in Coinfections

edited by