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Leptospira and Leptospirosis: New Insights into an Old Disease submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: Leptospira; leptospirosis; bacterial pathogenesis; infection; virulence; host– pathogen interactions; zoonosis
Emerging and Rare Fungal Pathogens in a Changing World
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging fungal pathogens; antifungal resistance; advances in fungal diagnosis
mRNA Vaccines/Drugs and mRNA Technology
edited by Yunjiao He
submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open
Keywords: mRNA vaccines; mRNA technology; pathogen control; self-amplifying mRNA; circular mRNA; mRNA delivery systems; anti-infective therapies; antigen optimization; immune activation and mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Therapeutic Developments)
The Role of Vaccines in the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases
edited by Rajesh Kumar Radhakrishnan and
submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccination routes; mRNA vaccines; vaccine formulations; host immunity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Therapeutic Developments)
Virulence Mechanisms Used by Pathogens Related to Human, Animal, and Environmental Health submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7718 | Submission Open
Keywords: virulence mechanisms; pathogens; global health; pathogenicity; virulence factors
Occupational Exposure to Zoonotic Vector-Borne Diseases: Risks, Prevention, and Emerging Challenges
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 336 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonotic vector-borne diseases; ZVBDs; preventive strategies
Cutaneous Fungal Infections
edited by , Conceição Azevedo and Dallas Smith
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 51 | 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 and Vijay Kumar
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 22 | 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 and Maria Panopoulou
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5464 | 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 182 | 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 submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 72 | 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
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open
Keywords: decay; transport; viruses; infectivity; disinfection
Emerging/Re-Emerging Viruses and Antiviral Drug Design
edited by Dongxiao Liu, Zhiqing Zhang, Ishita Roy Chowdhury and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9250 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging viruses; influenza viruses; coronavirus; flaviviruses; enteroviruses; antiviral design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Parasitic Helminths and Control Strategies submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6077 | 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)
Natural Products Chemistry: Innovation and New Frontiers in Antiparasitic Therapies submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1504 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; antiparasitic activity; medicinal plants; microorganisms; marine organisms; animal byproducts; in vitro; in vivo; and in silico approaches; natural products chemistry; pharmacognosy; innovative therapies; ethnopharmacology; micro-nanoparticles; targeted therapy; epidemiology; purification and extraction; ligand& ndash; receptor activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Parasites Circulation Between the Three Domains of One Health submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 357 | Submission Open
Keywords: parasites of shared habitats; anthelmintic resistance; emerging parasites; climate sensitive parasitic infections; One Health approach to parasitic diseases; livestock-health-related human-wildlife conflicts; other aspects of the livestock-wildlife interface
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Viral Vectored Vaccines: From Design to Clinical Implementation for Emerging Pathogens
edited by Alina Tscherne and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 162 | 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)
Structure-Based Antiviral Drug Discovery
edited by and Boshi Huang
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open
Keywords: structure-based drug discovery; antiviral drugs; viral targets; structural biology; drug design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Viral Oncology and Targeted Therapies for Virus-Associated Cancers
edited by and Hua Zhang
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 117 | 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
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 89 | 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 submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging infections; re-emerging infections; viruses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)
Advances in Tick Control
edited by Fábio Barbour Scott, , Thais Ribeiro Correia Azevedo and Diefrey Campos
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open
Keywords: acaricides; resistance; integrated pest management; biological control; plant-derived bioactive compounds; tick-borne diseases; host– parasite interactions; one health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ticks)
Infection and Immunity in Fish Models: Insights into Host Defense and Inflammation
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open
Keywords: fish models; infection; immunity; host defense; inflammation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunological Responses and Immune Defense Mechanisms)
Foodborne Pathogens: Genetic Profiling, Resistance, and Risk Assessment
edited by and Urska Jamnikar-Ciglenecki
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open
Keywords: foodborne pathogens; genetic profiling; antimicrobial resistance; whole-genome sequencing; risk assessment
Biosafety and Biosecurity in Work with Pathogens
edited by and Bill Arndt
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open
Keywords: biosafety; biosecurity; pathogen inactivation; outbreak; risk
Advances in Molecular Epidemiology and Innovative Diagnostic Strategies for Infectious Disease Control
edited by , Inn Kynn Khaing and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open
Keywords: elimination; eradication; surveillance; diagnostics; screening; epidemiology; pathogens; outbreaks; genomics; sequencing; CRISPR; point-of-care; modelling; innovation; preparedness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Molecular Epidemiology and Host-Pathogen Interactions in Infectious Diseases
edited by , Srijon K. Banerjee and Gokul Raj Kathamuthu
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open
Keywords: host-pathogen interaction; infection and immunity; innate and adaptive immune responses; public health; epidemiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Swine Infectious Diseases: Diagnostics, Pathogenesis, and Control Strategies submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9097 | Submission Open
Keywords: swine; infectious diseases of swine; swine pathogens; diagnostics; pathogenesis; immune response; control strategies; surveillance; vaccines
Pathogenic Escherichia coli: Mechanisms of Virulence, Antimicrobial Resistance and Public Health Implications
edited by
submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2079 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathogenic Escherichia coli; virulence factors; antimicrobial resistance; gastrointestinal infections; public health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Antiviral Strategies Against Mpox
edited by Julia Tree, Amanda Horton, David Ulaeto, Isobel Stokes and Amanda Phelps
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open
Keywords: Mpox virus; antiviral; vaccine; medical countermeasure; therapeutic; public health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Therapeutic Developments)
Advanced Antimicrobial Agents: Combatting Multi-Drug Resistant Bacterial Infections
edited by Nachiket Vaze
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9887 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-drug resistance; antimicrobial susceptibility; nanoformulations; UV disinfection; antibiotic synergy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Coxiella burnetii: The Host Immune Response, Host-Pathogen Interaction and Pathogenesis
edited by and Erin J. Van Schaik
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4051 | Submission Open
Keywords: Coxiella burnetii; host immune responses; host– Coxiella interaction; vaccine development; pathogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunological Responses and Immune Defense Mechanisms)
Pathogen-Integrated Non-Coding Sequences: Regulatory Roles in Infection, Immune Response, and Disease
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-coding sequences; pathogen genome integration; immune response; lymphocyte subpopulations; diagnostic biomarkers; tuberculosis; HPV-related cancers; cervical cancer; pathogen-associated cancers; infectious diseases
Tick-Borne Pathogens: Advanced Identification, Characterization, Transmission, and Prevalence Studies
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10011 | Submission Open
Keywords: ticks; tick-borne pathogens; identification; characterization; transmission; prevalence; host interactions; zoonoses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ticks)
Pathogenesis, Epidemiology, and Control of Animal Influenza Viruses—2nd Edition
edited by Christina M. Leyson and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4440 | Submission Open
Keywords: avian influenza; swine influenza; equine influenza; animal influenza; influenza epidemiology; pathogenesis; influenza vaccines; influenza phylogenetics.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Parasitic Diseases in Livestock: Advances in Diagnostics, Understanding and Control
edited by and Ana Cláudia Alexandre de Albuquerque
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1948 | Submission Open
Keywords: gastrointestinal nematodes; livestock; parasitic diseases; parasites; sheep; cattle; host– parasite interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Human Cytomegalovirus: From Molecular Pathogenesis to Therapeutic Innovations
edited by and Alexia Damour
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 945 | Submission Open
Keywords: human cytomegalovirus; therapeutic strategies and vaccines; glioblastoma; congenital infection; immunocompromised
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
HIV Reservoir Dynamics and Latency Mechanisms Under Current and Emerging Antiviral Strategies submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 212 | 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
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 70 | 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 submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 31 | 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
Immunopathogenesis of Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3866 | Submission Open
Keywords: influenza virus; respiratory syncytial virus; viral pathogenesis; monocytes– macrophages; lymphocytes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunological Responses and Immune Defense Mechanisms)
Epidemiology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics of High-Risk Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Infections
edited by Zhengchun Lu and Guang Fan
submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-risk HPV; HPV-associated diseases; screening and diagnostics; HPV epidemiology; therapeutic and preventive strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Viral Infection and Antiviral Drug
edited by Hiya Lahiri and
submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral diseases; structural analysis; antivirals; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Discovery of Novel Antiprotozoal Agents: Current Status and Future Perspectives submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open
Keywords: neglected tropical diseases; drug discovery; natural products; medicinal chemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Hepatitis Research: Current Trends
edited by
submission deadline 21 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: hepatitis; liver disease; viral infection; antiviral therapy; vaccine development; immunopathogenesis; public health
Nosocomial Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance: Challenges and Solutions submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6555 | Submission Open
Keywords: nosocomial infections; antimicrobial resistance; molecular epidemiology; genomic surveillance; ESKAPE bacteria
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Drug Resistant Pathogens: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Global Health Implications submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4778 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotics; multi-drug-resistant microorganisms; difficult-to-treat infections
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Pediatric Viral Infections: Epidemiology, Treatment, and Emerging Challenges
edited by and Magdalena Rutkowska
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4230 | 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)
Dairy Cattle Health: Mastitis, Milk Quality, and Antimicrobial Resistance from a One Health Perspective
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2324 | 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)
Advancing Vaccine Strategies and Technologies for Controlling Swine Infectious Diseases
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2119 | Submission Open
Keywords: autogenous vaccines; swine infectious diseases; adjuvants; diagnostics; swine veterinarian
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Therapeutic Developments)
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