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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 4135 | Submission Open
Keywords: pandemic preparedness; disease X; technological platforms; treatment and prevention; viral infectious diseases
Salmonella: A Global Health Threat and Food Safety Challenge
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11752 | Submission Open
Keywords: salmonellosis; virulence; surveillance; climate change; and prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Exploring Natural Products as Antiparasitic Agents: Efficacy Against Parasites of Veterinary and Public Health Significance submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10105 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant extracts; phytochemicals; fungi; parasites; anthelmintics; secondary metabolites; natural compounds; ethnoveterinary
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Pets, Wildlife and Parasites—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5646 | Submission Open
Keywords: pet animals; dog; cat; wildlife; wild animals; parasites; zoonosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Infectious Diseases in Aquatic Animals
edited by Roberto Bermúdez Pose
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4450 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious diseases; aquatic animals; pathogens; host– pathogen interactions; immune response
The Interplay of Microbiota and Polyomaviruses in Human Health and Disease submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4207 | Submission Open
Keywords: human polyomaviruses (HPyVs); microbiota; co-infection patterns; cancer; diagnostic markers; cellular pathways; immunosuppression
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Gut–Brain Axis in Neurodevelopment: Microbial Metabolites and Neurological Function
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3896 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiome; gut– brain axis; microbial metabolites; neurodevelopment; host– microbe interaction
Advances in the Surveillance and Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3570 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthcare-associated infections (HAIs); nosocomial infections; HAI-associated pathogens; infection prevention and control; antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial stewardship
Hospital-Acquired Infections: Risk Factors and Preventions—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2432 | Submission Open
Keywords: surgical site infection; dialysis infection; burn infection; bacterial infections; Legionella; Clostridium difficile; ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention; female urinary catheter in urinary tract infection prevention; endoscope sterilisation and disinfection
XXth International Meeting on the Biology and Pathogenicity of Free-Living Amoebae (FLAM 2025)
edited by , , , Alvaro de Obeso Fernandez Del Valle, Fernando Lares-Villa and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1345 | Submission Open
Keywords: amoeba; Naegleria; Acanthamoeba; Balamuthia; Vermamoeba; free-living
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Advances in Molecular Characterization and Epidemiology of Plant Viruses
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1289 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant viruses; metatranscriptomics; epidemiology; viral diseases; virus detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
The Host-Pathogen Interaction in Cystic Fibrosis
edited by , Caterina Signoretto and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1228 | Submission Open
Keywords: cystic fibrosis; respiratory infection; host– pathogen interaction; CFTR; immune system
New Insights into Antibiotic-Resistant Pathogens Within the One Health Framework: Epidemiology, Mechanisms and Strategies for Eradication
edited by , Vicente Adrián Canizalez-Román and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 702 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotic resistance; pathogens; pandemic; epidemiology; one health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 512 | Submission Open
Keywords: TBE; TBEV; tick; encephalitis; meningitis
Multidrug Resistance and the Microbiome in Cancer and Infectious Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 405 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); multidrug resistance (MDR); microbiome; cancer; infectious diseases; infectious disease pathogens; tumour; treatment response
Rat Lungworm Disease—Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 300 | Submission Open
Keywords: Angiostrongylus cantonensis; rat lungworm; neuroangiostrongyliasis; accidental hosts; parasitic nematode
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Innovative Approaches to Antibody-Mediated Therapies for Infectious Diseases submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open
Keywords: phage and ribosome display; display technologies; single-cell analysis and artificial intelligence (AI); recombinant antibody formats; humanization and affinity maturation; optimization; physiochemical properties; infectious diseases; prophylactic; therapeutic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunological Responses and Immune Defense Mechanisms)
Biology, Epidemiology and Interactions of Parasitic Diseases
edited by and Hanstter Hallison Alves Rezende
submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6334 | Submission Open
Keywords: host– parasite interactions; parasitic diseases; vectors; parasites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Innovative Therapies in Clinical Infections
edited by Anna Gidari and
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1678 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical infections; infectious diseases; pathogenesis; diagnosis; therapies; antibiotic resistance
Toxoplasmosis in Humans and Animals submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1272 | Submission Open
Keywords: Toxoplasma gondii; zoonosis; congenital toxoplasmosis; applied epidemiology; One Health; host– pathogen interaction; diagnostic methods; foodborne transmission
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Thinking Inside the Host: Strategies of Facultative Intracellular Bacteria
edited by
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 551 | Submission Open
Keywords: facultative intracellular bacteria; eukaryotic hosts; pathogens invade; pathogens persist; pathogens disseminate
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Epidemiology and Molecular Diagnosis of Vector-Borne Diseases submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 353 | Submission Open
Keywords: vector-borne diseases; molecular diagnostics; epidemiology; public health surveillance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ticks)
Lyme Disease: Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the First Diagnostic Test of Lyme Disease
edited by András Lakos
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open
Keywords: lyme borreliosis; borrelia antibody testing; predictive value; testing serological progression and regression; how to prove cure of Lyme disease
Emerging and Re-Emerging Bacterial Infections submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 20602 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacteria; human infection; emerging infections; pathogenesis; mutation; virulence; animal model of infection; antibiotic-resistance; immunity; therapeutics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)
Bacterial Resistance and Novel Therapeutic Approaches
edited by , Shinya Watanabe and Hui-min Neoh
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7266 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; bacteriophage therapy; novel antimicrobials; drug-resistant bacteria; biofilm disruption; innovative therapeutics; host– pathogen interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Bacterial Infections and Drug Resistance in Wildlife submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 872 | Submission Open
Keywords: virulence; antimicrobial resistance; wildlife; conservation; infectious diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
New Advances in Plant–Virus Interactions
edited by
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant-virus interactions; virus-virus interactions; virus pathogenesis; antiviral defense; virus evolution; genomic variation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Surveillance, Detection and Control of Infectious Diseases of Bees
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8010 | Submission Open
Keywords: bee pathogens; infectious diseases; pathogen surveillance; pathogenicity; host– pathogen interactions
Exploring the Epidemiology, Pathogenicity, and Therapeutic Options of Staphylococcus spp.: 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7389 | Submission Open
Keywords: Staphylococcus spp.; transmission; pathogenesis of infections; antibiotic resistance; methicillin resistance; therapy; zoonotic diseases; One Health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Artificial Intelligence in Infectious Diseases: From Pathogen Recognition to Personalized Medicine submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 321 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; infectious disease; artificial intelligence; immune responses; host-pathogen interactions
Malaria in a Changing World submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open
Keywords: malaria; climate change; vector-borne disease; global health; drug resistance; health systems; technological innovation; epidemiological transition; social determinants of health; one health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Mycoplasmas in Respiratory Tract Infections of Cattle: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycoplasmas; respiratory infections; bovine respiratory disease; immunology
Candida albicans Virulence and Therapeutic Strategies submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4192 | Submission Open
Keywords: Candida albicans; virulence factors; biofilm; antimicrobial resistance; therapeutic strategies; host interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)
Oral Microbiome and Human Systemic Health submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 15 articles | Viewed by 51956 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral microbiome; systemic health; microorganisms; chronic diseases; immune responses
Current Progress on Bacterial Antimicrobial Resistance submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9439 | Submission Open
Keywords: animals; humans; environments; epidemiology; molecular mechanisms of resistance; clinical implications; One Health; antimicrobial resistance; bacteria
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Dengue Virus: Transmission, Pathogenesis, Diagnostics, and Vaccines
edited by , Takeshi Urano and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7607 | Submission Open
Keywords: dengue virus infection; serology; molecular epidemiology; antiviral drugs and vaccines against dengue virus; dengue virus pathogenesis; dengue virus vivo models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
The Epidemiology, Control, and Global Impact of African Swine Fever and Other Transboundary Swine Diseases submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6555 | Submission Open
Keywords: African swine fever; classical swine fever; PRRS; porcine coronaviruses; management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Pathogenesis of Viral Hepatitis
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6004 | Submission Open
Keywords: hepatitis virus; viral hepatitis; liver disease; steatosis; fibrosis; cirrhosis; liver injury; liver
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Emerging and Re-Emerging Human Infectious Diseases submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5907 | Submission Open
Keywords: dengue; Mpox; COVID-19; avian influenza; oropouche; yellow fever
(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)
Cutting-Edge Research on Pathogenic Neisseria
edited by Rino Rappuoli and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4101 | Submission Open
Keywords: neisseria meningitidis; neisseria gonorrhoeae; pathogenic Neisseria; infection; bacterial responses and adaptation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
One Health: New Approaches, Research, and Innovation to Zoonoses—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2863 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonoses; human– animal– environment interaction; bacteria; fungi; parasites; prion; virus
Thinking Out-of-the-Box: Innovative Approaches for the Treatment of Biofilm-Related Infections submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2530 | Submission Open
Keywords: biofilm; immune system; implant; PJI; holistic approach; antibiotic-boosting activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Epidemiology of Vector-Borne Pathogens
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2252 | Submission Open
Keywords: vector-borne infectious diseases; epidemiology; transmission dynamics; disease surveillance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Emerging Arboviruses: Epidemiology, Control, and Future Directions submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1869 | Submission Open
Keywords: dengue; chikungunya; Zika; Oropouche; yellow fever
(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)
Next-Gen Sequencing Advances Pathogen Research in Health, Agriculture & Environment
edited by and Guillermo Giovambattista
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1557 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomic technologies; surveillance; epidemiology; antimicrobial resistance; one health
New Insights into Virulence Strategies of Pathogenic Bacteria submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 405 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacterial pathogens; virulence; antibiotic resistance; ESKAPE; biofilm
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Natural Antimicrobial Agents
edited by Luis Quihui Cota
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural antimicrobial agents; bacteria; viruses; fungi; infections; novel mechanisms; treatments
Pathogen-Specific Antimicrobial Resistance in Healthcare-Associated Infections
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthcare-associated infections; antimicrobial; antimicrobial resistance
Water-Borne Pathogens: 2nd Edition submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open
Keywords: water-borne pathogens; epidemiology; virulence; immune response
Bluetongue and Other Orbiviruses
edited by
submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 517 | Submission Open
Keywords: diseases; diagnosis; detection methods; epidemiology; origin; evolution and phylogeny; transmission and vectors; host– virus interactions; arboviruses; vectors; sheep; cattle; Orbivirus; Reoviridae; PCR; serology; antibodies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
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