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New Insights on Parasites as Bioindicators
edited by Jaqueline Bianque de Oliveira and Müller Ribeiro Andrade
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 475 | Submission Open
Keywords: parasitic ecology; habitat change; bioindicators; emerging infectious diseases; zoonoses; wildlife; One Health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Epidemiology of Human Infectious Diseases During Health Crises in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
edited by and Youssef Ikken
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open
Keywords: epidemiology of infectious disease; COVID19; measles; tuberculosis; malaria; VIH; bacterial meningitis; infectious diseases; antibioresistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Host Interaction and Immune Modulation of RNA Viruses submission deadline 22 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2518 | Submission Open
Keywords: RNA viruses; viral immunology; antiviral therapy development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunological Responses and Immune Defense Mechanisms)
Dairy Cattle Health: Mastitis, Milk Quality, and Antimicrobial Resistance from a One Health Perspective
edited by
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1998 | Submission Open
Keywords: udder immune defenses; inflammation; milk leukocytes; mastitis control; One Health approach; immune components in milk
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Current Challenges in Veterinary Virology submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 16 articles | Viewed by 37340 | Submission Open
Keywords: virus; veterinary; diagnostics; host interaction; epidemiology; evolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Detection of Indoor Fungi: Part II
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15096 | Submission Open
Keywords: molds; fungi; indoor environment; indoor air quality and molds; mycotoxins; fungal MVOCs; fungal allergens; pathogenic fungi in the indoor environment; biodeterioration by fungi in the indoor environment; aeromycology; fungal diversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)
New Insights into Viral Pathogenesis, Host Immune Responses and Immunotherapies
edited by , Taiwei Li and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11731 | Submission Open
Keywords: virus-host interaction; viral replication; viral pathogenesis; host immune responses; antiviral immunotherapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunological Responses and Immune Defense Mechanisms)
Emergence and Re-Emergence of Animal Viral Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8642 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal viral diseases; virus emergence; molecular characterization; novel assays; whole-genome sequencing (WGS); foreign animal diseases; disease surveillance and monitoring; pathogen evolution; diagnostic innovations; epidemiological trends
(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)
Molecular Detection and Characterisation of Viral Pathogens: 2nd Edition
edited by and David P. Tchouassi
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4568 | Submission Open
Keywords: diversity; evolution; genomics; molecular diagnostics; molecular epidemiology; vaccines; vector-borne; virulence; zoonotic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) Infection Among Humans and Animals: Epidemiology, Clinical Characteristics, Treatment and Prevention—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4303 | Submission Open
Keywords: seroprevalence; molecular analysis; clinical characteristics; prevention; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Host-Pathogen Interactions During Pathogenic Human Coronavirus Infection: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4281 | Submission Open
Keywords: COVID-19; spike; mRNA; goblet cell; viremia; pneumonia; convalescent; antibody; transmission
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Laboratory Diagnostics in Epidemiological Diseases Caused by Animal Pathogens submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4275 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal pathogens; laboratory diagnostics; epidemiology; infections; toxins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Drug Resistant Pathogens: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Global Health Implications submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3858 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotics; multi-drug-resistant microorganisms; difficult-to-treat infections
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Leishmania & Leishmaniasis submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3575 | Submission Open
Keywords: leishmaniasis; visceral leishmaniasis; cutaneous leishmaniasis; mucosal leishmaniasis; mucocutaneous leishmaniasis; human visceral leishmaniasis; canine visceral leishmaniasis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Acinetobacter baumannii: An Emerging Pathogen submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3463 | 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)
Classic and Emerging Pathogens as a Cause of Healthcare-Associated Infections: Current Knowledge and Future Approaches submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3427 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; epidemiology; healthcare-associated infections; microbiology; preventive medicine; public health
Covalent Inhibitors of Pathogenic Bacterial, Protozoal, Viral, and Fungal Targets
edited by and Balbina J. Plotkin
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2164 | Submission Open
Keywords: covalent inhibitors; pathogenic bacterial and viral protein targets; protozoa; fragment-based drug discovery; chemical warheads; prodrugs; STD NMR; MS; SITE (single-injection thermal extinction)
HIV/AIDS Epidemiology, Prevention and Diagnostics: Current State of Research
edited by and Maria Castellanos
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2070 | Submission Open
Keywords: HIV; AIDS; diagnostics; epidemiology; prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
One Health—Viral Zoonosis: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Surveillance and Early Warning, Novel Prevention and Control Technologies
edited by Xuejie Yu, Xuexing Zheng and Lina Yan
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1935 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral zoonoses; epidemiology; pathogenesis; surveillance; prevention and control technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Pseudovirus-Based Strategies for Understanding and Controlling Viral Infections
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1110 | Submission Open
Keywords: pseudovirus; infectivity; neutralization; antigenicity; immunogenicity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Emerging Technologies and Approaches for the Prevention and Treatment of Zoonotic Diseases submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1107 | Submission Open
Keywords: one  health; zoonotic  diseases; vaccines; immunotherapy  and biotherapeutics; cross-species disease prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Therapeutic Developments)
Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Clinical Management of Human Parasitic Infections—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1098 | Submission Open
Keywords: parasitic infectious diseases; eco-epidemiology; diagnosis; treatment; clinical management; prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Emerging Viral Pathogens: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Public Health Interventions
edited by and Vivian Huiping Shuai
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1041 | Submission Open
Keywords: virus discovery; pathogenesis; antivirals; diagnostics; vaccines; public health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)
Respiratory Diseases in Swine: Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Control
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 944 | Submission Open
Keywords: swine; respiratory diseases; diagnostics; surveillance; control strategies
Surveillance, Prevention and Control of Sexually Transmitted Infections submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 934 | Submission Open
Keywords: sexually transmitted infections; syphilis; herpes; papillomavirus; HIV; sexual health; epidemiology; reproductive health; prevention; diagnosis; treatment
Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases in Southeast Asia
edited by and Jean-Marc Chavette
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 418 | Submission Open
Keywords: ticks; tick-borne pathogens; tick-borne diseases; anti-tick; one health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ticks)
Zoonotic Parasites in Livestock: A One Health Perspective
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 388 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonotic parasites; livestock; helminths; protozoa; arthropods; One Health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Multidrug-Resistant Microorganisms’ (MDROs) Genomic Characteristics Integrated with Serum Biomarkers Measurement in the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Severe Infectious Disease as Sepsis submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 346 | Submission Open
Keywords: procalcitonin (PCT); mid-regional-pro-adrenomedullin (MR-proADM); multidrug-resistant microorganisms (MDRO); active surveillance cultures (ACS); healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs)
Understanding Emerging and Re-Emerging Viral Infections submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 337 | Submission Open
Keywords: diagnosis; pathogenesis; evolution; epidemiology; drugs; vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Malaria: Updates on Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment
edited by Temi Lampejo and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 330 | Submission Open
Keywords: malaria; plasmodium; prevention; vaccines; therapeutics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Monitoring and Management of Mosquito-Borne Pathogens in Mosquito Populations
edited by and Hannah Romo
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 329 | Submission Open
Keywords: mosquitoes; arboviruses; surveillance; mosquito collection; mosquito testing; integrated mosquito management; mosquito control; response plans; outbreak response
Vector-Borne Diseases and Transboundary Zoonoses: A One Health Perspective submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 305 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonoses; one health approach; vector control; pathogen transmission; animal reservoirs; emerging infectious diseases; veterinary medicine; disease surveillance; epidemiology
Advances in Chlamydia-Related Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open
Keywords: chlamydia; pathomechanism; host interaction; host-specific immunity; in vitro persistence model; epidemiology; treatment; vaccination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Emerging Trends in Arbovirus Research: Diagnosis, Transmission, and Therapeutic Development submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open
Keywords: arboviruses; vector-borne diseases; viral pathogenesis; molecular diagnostics; antiviral therapies; vaccine develop-ment; vector control; infectious diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Current Research on Plant–Pathogen Interactions
edited by Ana Rita Varela and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant– microbe interactions; plant immunity; biotechnological innovations in crop protection; pathogen virulence strategies
Diagnosis of Tuberculosis and Mycobacteriosis—Focus on Extrapulmonary Forms
edited by Jacobus H. de Waard
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular diagnostics; imaging innovations; biomarker discovery; AI applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Influenza A Virus: Updates and Insights submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2366 | Submission Open
Keywords: influenza A virus; virus– host interactions; antivirals; vaccines; epidemiology; genetic diversity; RNA structure; RNA interactions; structural biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
The Dark Side of Fungi: Exploring Pathogenesis in Candida and Other Fungal Pathogens submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2380 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal pathogenesis; Candida species; virulence factors; fungi– host interaction; immune evasion; antifungal resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)
Molecular and Cellular Research on Targets for Antimalarial Therapy Development submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1703 | Submission Open
Keywords: malaria; molecular biology; cellular biology; antimalarial drug discovery and development; malaria vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Pathogens in Dentistry: Diversity, Virulence, Resistance, and Control submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral pathogens; biofilm; dental caries; periodontitis; virulence factors; antimicrobial resistance; microbiome; infection control; molecular diagnostics; host immunity
Biomarkers and Diagnostic Advances in Oral Pathogen Detection: Exploring Microbial Diversity and Clinical Applications submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral pathogens; biomarkers; diagnostic methods; microbial diversity; personalized medicine
New Insights into Rickettsia and Related Organisms
edited by and Kristin E. Mullins
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7366 | Submission Open
Keywords: Rickettsia; Orientia; Ehrlichia; Anaplasma; Coxiella; Borrelia; Bartonella; Babesia
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Hand–Foot–Mouth Disease
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5576 | Submission Open
Keywords: hand– foot– mouth disease; Coxsackie virus; epidemiology; pathogenesis; prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Updates on Animal Papillomaviruses
edited by and Franco Roperto
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4491 | Submission Open
Keywords: papillomavirus; trans-species transmission; environmental contamination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Current Research on Bacillus anthracis Infection
edited by Viviana Manzulli and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3535 | Submission Open
Keywords: Bacillus anthracis; epidemiology; pathogenesis; diagnostics; genomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Immune Pathways and Mechanisms Involved in Viral Infections
edited by , Lendel Correia Da Costa, Ana Carolina Soares and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 803 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral infections; host– virus interactions; immune pathways; viral evasion; antiviral therapies; vaccine development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Genomic Applications in Microbial Adaptation, Antimicrobial Resistance and One Health Perspectives
edited by , and Siomar de Castro Soares
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomics; One Health; antimicrobial resistance; pathogen evolution; metagenomics; reverse vaccinology; zoonotic diseases; mobilome; genomic surveillance; predictive modeling
Emerging and Neglected Zoonotic Pathogens in Companion Animals
edited by Olga Szalus̈-Jordanow
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonotic pathogens; host– pathogen interactions; companion animals; one Health; antimicrobial resistance; emerging infectious diseases; interspecies transmission; molecular epidemiology; pathogen surveillance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)
Focus on Cervicovaginal Health: Microbiome, Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Beneficial Microbes: 2nd Edition submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7463 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaginal microbiome; vaginal metabolome; lactobacilli; host– pathogen interactions; sexually transmitted infections; Chlamydia; gonorrhea; vaginal dysbiosis; vulvovaginal candidiasis; animal models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Leveraging Technological Advancement for Pandemic Preparedness
edited by Kai Sen Tan, , , Chee Wah Tan, , Dahai Luo and Poying Chia
submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2531 | Submission Open
Keywords: pandemic preparedness; disease X; technological platforms; treatment and prevention; viral infectious diseases
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