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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.

Open for Submission

Pathogenesis, Epidemiology, and Control of Animal Influenza Viruses—2nd Edition

Guest Editors: Christina M. Leyson, Silvia Carnaccini
2 articles | Viewed by 4,580

Deadline: 31 August 2026

Open for Submission

Parasitic Diseases in Livestock: Advances in Diagnostics, Understanding and Control

Guest Editors: César Cristiano Bassetto, Ana Cláudia Alexandre de Albuquerque
2 articles | Viewed by 2,061

Deadline: 31 August 2026

Open for Submission

Human Cytomegalovirus: From Molecular Pathogenesis to Therapeutic Innovations

Guest Editors: Gaëtan Ligat, Alexia Damour
2 articles | Viewed by 1,164

Deadline: 31 August 2026

Open for Submission

HIV Reservoir Dynamics and Latency Mechanisms Under Current and Emerging Antiviral Strategies

Guest Editors: Chen Zhang, Prasanta K. Dash
Viewed by 223

Deadline: 31 August 2026

Open for Submission

Regulation of Host Innate Immunity During Pathogens Infection

Guest Editor: Xin Ran
Viewed by 74

Deadline: 31 August 2026

Open for Submission

Host–Microbiota Interactions in Periodontal Disease: Pathogenic Invasion, Immune Evasion, and Commensal Defense

Guest Editors: Giancarlo A. Cuadra, Dominic L. Palazzolo
Viewed by 41

Deadline: 31 August 2026

Open for Submission

Coxiella burnetii: The Host Immune Response, Host-Pathogen Interaction and Pathogenesis

Guest Editors: Guoquan Zhang, Erin J. Van Schaik
3 articles | Viewed by 4,367

Deadline: 20 August 2026

Open for Submission

Advanced Antimicrobial Agents: Combatting Multi-Drug Resistant Bacterial Infections

Guest Editor: Nachiket Vaze
4 articles | Viewed by 10,480

Deadline: 20 August 2026

Open for Submission

Pathogen-Integrated Non-Coding Sequences: Regulatory Roles in Infection, Immune Response, and Disease

Guest Editor: Xiao-Ou Zhang
Viewed by 285

Deadline: 20 August 2026

Open for Submission

Antiviral Strategies Against Mpox

Guest Editors: Julia Tree, Amanda Horton, David Ulaeto, Isobel Stokes, Amanda Phelps
Viewed by 114

Deadline: 15 August 2026

Open for Submission

Swine Infectious Diseases: Diagnostics, Pathogenesis, and Control Strategies

Guest Editors: Luis G. Gimenez-Lirola, Jeffrey J. Zimmerman, Jesús Hernández
7 articles | Viewed by 9,320

Deadline: 10 August 2026

Open for Submission

Pathogenic Escherichia coli: Mechanisms of Virulence, Antimicrobial Resistance and Public Health Implications

Guest Editor: Bogdan Nowicki
1 article | Viewed by 2,240

Deadline: 10 August 2026

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