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Current Challenges in Veterinary Virology submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 18 articles | Viewed by 62639 | Submission Open
Keywords: virus; veterinary; diagnostics; host interaction; epidemiology; evolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Airborne Transmission of Pathogens
edited by and Ann Packeu
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4753 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathogen; transmission route; airborne; animal; human; One Health; sampling; modelling; risk assessment; biosecurity; mitigation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Emerging Antibiotic Resistance in Nosocomial Pathogens: Current Trends and Future Directions
edited by
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 974 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; nosocomial infections; pathogens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Detection of Indoor Fungi: Part II
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 19735 | 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)
Pathogenesis and Treatment of Non-Tuberculous Mycobacterial Infections
edited by , Margareth Pretti Dalcolmo and Ana Carolina Carvalho
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8034 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-tuberculous mycobacteria; treatment; pathogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Wastewater Surveillance and Public Health Strategies
edited by and Michalis Koureas
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5597 | Submission Open
Keywords: wastewater-based surveillance; public health; pathogen monitoring
Molecular Mechanisms and Ecological Interventions in Zoonotic Pathogens
edited by , Ruichao Yue and Ning Li
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3950 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonotic diseases; veterinary public health; foodborne; ecology diseases; pathogenesis; host– pathogen interactions; genomics; evolution; diagnosis; treatment; vaccine
Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment of Leishmaniasis and Chagas Disease: Focus on Latin American Context submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3517 | Submission Open
Keywords: vector-borne parasitic diseases; leishmaniasis; Chagas disease; recombinant proteins; drug design; vaccine development; immunotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Structural Biology for Virus Research
edited by Xiao Heng and Margaret J. Lange
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2879 | Submission Open
Keywords: structure; virus replication; virus– host interaction; immune response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Genomic Insights into Parasites of Fishes
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1708 | Submission Open
Keywords: parasites; fish; genomics; platyhelminths; myxosporean; nematoda; crustacea; protista
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Emerging Infectious Diseases: A Perpetual Challenge
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1353 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging infectious diseases; zoonosis; genomic surveillance; global health; pandemic preparedness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)
Parasites of Wildlife and Livestock: Recent Progress and Future Challenges
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1326 | Submission Open
Keywords: helminths; protozoan; ectoparasites; animals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Current Research on Influenza Viruses: Evolution, Immunity, and Countermeasures
edited by Ruipeng Lei and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1307 | Submission Open
Keywords: influenza; virus evolution; virus– immune interaction; vaccine development; antiviral treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Human Papillomavirus Vaccination: Progress and Challenges in Global Immunization Strategies submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1222 | Submission Open
Keywords: human papillomavirus; HPV; vaccine; immunization strategies; vaccine equity; single-dose schedule; vaccine hesitancy; global health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Therapeutic Developments)
Surveillance and Molecular Epidemiology of Viral Encephalitis Pathogens
edited by Songtao Xu
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1155 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral encephalitis; molecular epidemiology; pathogen spectrum; surveillance; molecular genetic characteristics; epidemiological trends; emerging viruses; global health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Therapeutic Strategies for Mycobacterium Infections: Novel Drug Development submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 744 | Submission Open
Keywords: Mycobacterium infections; drug development; tuberculosis treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Flea-Borne Pathogens and Their Impact on Infectious Diseases submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 490 | Submission Open
Keywords: vector-borne pathogens; infectious diseases; public health; epidemiology; fleas
One Health Surveillance of Sand-Fly and Leishmania Transmission
edited by , and Patrícia Flávia Quaresma
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 296 | Submission Open
Keywords: phlebotomine sandflies; Leishmania; leishmaniasis; One Health; parasites and vectors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Biology, Epidemiology and Interactions of Parasitic Diseases
edited by and Hanstter Hallison Alves Rezende
submission deadline 6 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9968 | Submission Open
Keywords: host– parasite interactions; parasitic diseases; vectors; parasites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Pathogenesis, Antibiotic Resistance, and Host Immune Responses to Bacterial Infections
edited by and Gukui Chen
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1434 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacterial pathogenesis; antibiotic resistance; host immune responses; bacterial virulence; antimicrobial strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases in Wild Animals
edited by and Joares Adenilson May Júnior
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7684 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacterial; protozoal; viral; transmission; diagnostic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Microbial Interactions, Infections, and Interventions in Neonatal Health submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open
Keywords: neonates; healthcare-associated infection; microorganisms; mortality; prematurity
Emerging Tick-Borne Diseases: From Vector Ecology to Host–Pathogen Dynamics
edited by , and Aneta Woźniak
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 248 | Submission Open
Keywords: tick-borne emerging pathogens; epidemiology of tick-borne diseases; dynamics of emerging tick-borne pathogens; One Health in tick-borne diseases
Zoonotic Pathogens in the Tropics: From the Forest to the Cities submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10416 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonotic diseases; vectors; animal hosts; transmition cycles; epidemiology; ecology diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Updates on Zoonotic Parasites
edited by Alynne da Silva Barbosa and Maria Regina Reis Amendoeira
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10198 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonosis; helminths; protozoa; arthropods; One Health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Arboviruses Worldwide: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, and Global Health Challenges submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6756 | Submission Open
Keywords: arboviruses; flavivirus; alphavirus; bunyavirus; vector-borne diseases; viral pathogenesis; vaccine development; public health; vector control strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Updates on Transboundary Animal Diseases: Pathogenesis, Epidemiology, and Control
edited by Lauro Velazquez-Salinas
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1005 | Submission Open
Keywords: transboundary animal diseases (TADs); pathogenesis; epidemiology; molecular epidemiology; evolution; diagnostics; vaccine development; host– pathogen interactions; transmission dynamics; control strategies
Targeted Antibacterial Strategies Against Pathogens in Fish and Farm Animals submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 357 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquaculture and livestock pharmacokinetics; precision antibacterial interventions; antibiotic adjuvants and probiotics; targeted drug delivery systems
One Health Approaches to Livestock and Poultry Pathogen Management
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 388 | Submission Open
Keywords: One Health; livestock; poultry; zoonoses; antimicrobial resistance; biosecurity; pathogen surveillance; molecular diagnostics; sustainable farming; public health
Sexually Transmitted Infections: Pathogens, Resistance, and Prevention submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 365 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious diseases; sexually transmitted infections; pathogens; antimicrobial resistance; prevention strategies; public health; epidemiology; treatment; vaccination; diagnostic methods; sexual health; educational intervention
Toxoplasmosis in Immunocompromised and Immunocompetent Host: Recent Updates About the Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Clinical Manifestations and Management submission deadline 26 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11072 | Submission Open
Keywords: toxoplasmosis; immunocompromised; immunocompetent; diagnosis; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Understanding HIV Pathogenesis and Targeting for the Prevention and Cure submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12801 | Submission Open
Keywords: HIV; AIDS; pathogenesis; treatment; antiretroviral drugs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Updates in Infective Endocarditis—2nd Edition
edited by and Jack McHugh
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11835 | Submission Open
Keywords: infective endocarditis; cardiovascular infection; echocardiography; nuclear scan; positron-emission tomography; AngioVac; phage therapy; transcutaneous aortic valve replacement; TAVR
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Globalization and Emerging Zoonotic Diseases: One Health Perspectives on Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10720 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonotic diseases; one health approach; veterinary public health; epidemiology; transboundary diseases; food security; animal health and welfare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)
Recent Advances in Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM)—2nd Edition
edited by and Ewa Augustynowicz-Kopeć
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7322 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycobacteriosis; identification; nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM); mycobacteria other than tuberculosis (MOTT); epidemiology; Mycobacterium spp.; microbiological diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Tick-Borne Pathogens and Their Impact on Human and Animal Health submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6255 | Submission Open
Keywords: tick-borne diseases; zoonotic pathogens; Lyme borreliosis; emerging tick-borne pathogens; Rickettsia; vector biology; disease transmission; public health impact; animal health; tick control and prevention; the control and prevention of tick-borne diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ticks)
Acinetobacter baumannii: An Emerging Pathogen submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6227 | 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)
Advances in Salmonella Epidemiology and Pathogenesis
edited by and Zhenyu Wang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3479 | Submission Open
Keywords: Salmonella; Salmonella infections; epidemiology; genomics; virulence; pathogenesis; vaccine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Respiratory Diseases in Swine: Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Control
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3303 | Submission Open
Keywords: swine; respiratory diseases; diagnostics; surveillance; control strategies
Advances in the Epidemiology of Human Infectious Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2954 | 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)
Genomics and Epidemiology of Emerging Viruses
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2789 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging viruses; genomic surveillance; molecular epidemiology; vaccine strain comparison; diagnostic assay development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)
Genomic Epidemiology & Drug Resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis
edited by Benson Kidenya and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2455 | 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)
Enteroviruses: From Host Interactions to Molecular Epidemiology and Clinical Impacts
edited by and Fernando Neto Tavares
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2235 | Submission Open
Keywords: enterovirus; coxsackievirus; enterovirus surveillance; atypical manifestations; virus-host interaction; neuroinfection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Emerging Technologies and Approaches for the Prevention and Treatment of Zoonotic Diseases submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1976 | 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)
Emerging and Re-Emerging Parasitic Diseases submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1619 | Submission Open
Keywords: parasites; diseases; emerging diseases; neglected diseases; diagnostics; therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
From Whisper to Resistance: Bacterial Dialogues Behind Biofilm
edited by Andrea Muras
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1465 | Submission Open
Keywords: quorum sensing; quorum quenching; quorum sensing inhibition; biofilm; bacterial communities; pathogens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Advanced Research on Human Viral Coinfections
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1444 | Submission Open
Keywords: coinfection mechanisms; coinfection immune responses; antiviral therapies; prevention strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Emerging Arboviruses and Novel Viral Threats: Detection, Surveillance, and Mitigation Strategies submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 933 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging virus; diagnosis; surveillance; arbovirus; control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Antiviral Strategies and Vaccines Against Emerging RNA Viruses
edited by , Kruttika S. Phadke and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 812 | Submission Open
Keywords: RNA viruses; emerging infections; antiviral; vaccine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)
Zoonotic Parasites in Livestock: A One Health Perspective
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 669 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonotic parasites; livestock; helminths; protozoa; arthropods; One Health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
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