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Special Issues
Pathogens publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process.
The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.
Pathogenesis, Epidemiology, and Control of Animal Influenza Viruses—2nd Edition
Deadline: 31 August 2026
Parasitic Diseases in Livestock: Advances in Diagnostics, Understanding and Control
Deadline: 31 August 2026
Human Cytomegalovirus: From Molecular Pathogenesis to Therapeutic Innovations
Deadline: 31 August 2026
HIV Reservoir Dynamics and Latency Mechanisms Under Current and Emerging Antiviral Strategies
Deadline: 31 August 2026
Regulation of Host Innate Immunity During Pathogens Infection
Deadline: 31 August 2026
Host–Microbiota Interactions in Periodontal Disease: Pathogenic Invasion, Immune Evasion, and Commensal Defense
Deadline: 31 August 2026
Coxiella burnetii: The Host Immune Response, Host-Pathogen Interaction and Pathogenesis
Deadline: 20 August 2026
Advanced Antimicrobial Agents: Combatting Multi-Drug Resistant Bacterial Infections
Deadline: 20 August 2026
Pathogen-Integrated Non-Coding Sequences: Regulatory Roles in Infection, Immune Response, and Disease
Deadline: 20 August 2026
Antiviral Strategies Against Mpox
Deadline: 15 August 2026
Swine Infectious Diseases: Diagnostics, Pathogenesis, and Control Strategies
Deadline: 10 August 2026
Pathogenic Escherichia coli: Mechanisms of Virulence, Antimicrobial Resistance and Public Health Implications
Deadline: 10 August 2026
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