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Viral Infections in Immunocompromised Patients

edited by

Maria Angelica Guimarães

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1378 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral infection; immunocompromised patients; molecular diagnosis; antiviral drug prophylaxis; vaccines; viral variants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Reflecting on 105 Years of African Swine Fever Virus Research and Forging the Future

edited by

Aruna Ambagala

and

Jane Christopher-Hennings

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1374 | Submission Open

Keywords: African swine fever; pathogenesis; virus evolution; vaccine; diagnostics; epidemiology; surveillance; immunology; control; swine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Pathogens of Fish and Shellfish

edited by

Gokhlesh Kumar

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1038 | Submission Open

Keywords: fish and shellfish pathogens; gene expression analysis; molecular pathogenesis; one health perspectives; disease control strategies; epidemiology; host–pathogen interaction; immune evasion; infection dynamics; diagnostic innovations

Advances in Parasitology and Tropical Medicine: Integrating Genomics, One Health, and Translational Research

edited by

Juan David Ramírez-González

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1004 | Submission Open

Keywords: neglected tropical diseases (NTDs); parasitic genomics; molecular diagnostics; Trypanosoma cruzi; One Health approach; translational tropical medicine; vector and parasite ecology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Zoonotic Salmonella Infections: Transmission Dynamics and Control

edited by

Chenghao Jia

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 980 | Submission Open

Keywords: Salmonella; antimicrobial resistance; genomic epidemiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

The Pathogenesis of Infectious Poultry Diseases

edited by

Ruy D. Chacón

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 887 | Submission Open

Keywords: poultry; diagnostics; epidemiology; vaccination; antimicrobial resistance; phylogenetics; next-generation sequencing; foodborne pathogens; food safety monitoring; biosecurity

Emerging Artiodactyl Coronaviruses: Pathogenesis, Host Factors, and Countermeasures

edited by Qi Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 657 | Submission Open

Keywords: artiodactyl coronaviruses; cross-species transmission; host factors; viral entry; pathogenesis; immune evasion; viral evolution; subunit vaccines; antiviral strategies; livestock diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Protozoan Parasites in Domestic and Wildlife Animals

edited by

Petras Prakas

, Eglė Rudaitytė-Lukošienė,

Tamara Muñoz-Caro

and

Luiz Daniel De Barros

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 642 | Submission Open

Keywords: protozoan parasites; integrative taxonomy; wildlife and veterinary parasitology; zoonotic parasites; molecular diagnosis; phylogeny; population genetics; host–parasite interactions; epidemiology; surveillance and control; one health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Prion and Prion-Like Protein Misfolding: Mechanisms, Diagnostics, and Therapeutic Prospects

edited by Wen-Quan Zou,

Katsuya Satoh

and Gang Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 626 | Submission Open

Keywords: prions; prion diseases; prion-like; neurodegenerative disorders; protein misfolding disorders; protein aggregations; biomarkers; neuroscience; Alzheimer’s disease; Parkinson’s disease; tau; α-synuclein

Alveolar Echinococcosis: From Exposure to Outcome

edited by Lynn Peters and

Beate Grüner

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 553 | Submission Open

Keywords: alveolar echinococcosis; Echinococcus multilocularis; One Health; host–parasite interactions; clinical management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the Isolation of Human Cytomegalovirus: Where Are We Now and What Are the Future Challenges

edited by Mark R. Wills and

Sarah Jackson

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 398 | Submission Open

Keywords: human cytomegalovirus (HCMV); latency and reactivation; anti-viral immune responses; viral immune evasion; virus–host interaction and pathogenesis congenital CMV; vaccines and antivirals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Emerging Strategies for Enteric Disease Control and Prevention in Food Animals

edited by

Glenn Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 329 | Submission Open

Keywords: enteric diseases; food animals; disease control; disease prevention; microbiome; multi-omics; reverse genetics; vaccines; antimicrobial alternatives; One Health; biosecurity

Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens in the Balkans, Mediterranean, Black Sea Region and Middle East

edited by

Pavle Banović

and

Dejan Jakimovski

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 321 | Submission Open

Keywords: tick-borne diseases; vector-borne pathogens; epidemiology; one health; balkans; Mediterranean; black sea region; Middle East

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ticks)

mRNA Vaccines/Drugs and mRNA Technology

edited by Yunjiao He

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 301 | 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)

Prophylaxis, Diagnosis and Therapy of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection

edited by

Ewa Talarek

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open

Keywords: hepatitis C virus (HCV); viral hepatitis; direct-acting antiviral (DAA); HCV elimination; cirrhosis; prevention; treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

SARS-CoV-2 Evolution, Co-Infection, and Latent Virus Reactivation

edited by

Aekkachai Tuekprakhon

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral evolution; host–virus interactions; viral coinfections; viral latency and reactivation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Invasive Escherichia coli Infections: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Antimicrobial Resistance, Public Health and Microbiome Interventions

edited by Dhrubajyoti Nag and Somrita Dey

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 262 | Submission Open

Keywords: invasive E. coli; EIEC; AIEC; sepsis; antibiotic resistance; pathogenesis; dysbiosis therapy; vaccine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Urinary Tract Pathogen Infections: Multidrug Resistance and Clinical Management

edited by

Viorel Dragos Radu

and

Larisa Ionela Miftode

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open

Keywords: urinary tract infections; multidrug resistance; antimicrobial resistance; uropathogens; clinical management; antimicrobial stewardship; catheter-associated infections; biofilms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Global Perspectives on HIV Pathogenesis and Prevention

edited by Sunil Arora and Meenakshi Sachdeva

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: HIV; AIDS; immunopathogenesis; co-infections; latent HIV reservoirs; vaccine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Vaccination and Immunotherapy Against Emerging Infectious Diseases

edited by

Kazuhiro Itoh

and Hiromichi Iwasaki

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging infectious diseases; vaccination; immunotherapy; host-pathogen interaction; antimicrobial resistance; viral infection; bacterial infection; immune response; clinical microbiology; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Therapeutic Developments)

Extracellular Vesicles in Viral Pathogenesis and Host–Pathogen Communication

edited by

Pooja Khatkar

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: exosomes; small extracellular vesicles (sEVs); microvesicles/ectosomes; EV biogenesis; EV uptake; EV cargo; viral entry; cell to cell spread; intercellular communication; inflammation; omics; EV-based vaccines/vaccine development; EV isolation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Marking 70 Years Since the First Isolation of Crimean–Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus

edited by

Cristiano Salata

and

Anna Papa

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV); tick-borne viruses; viral hemorrhagic fevers; pathogenesis; epidemiology; antiviral and vaccine development; vector-borne transmission; emerging infectious diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Infectious Diseases and Tropical Infections: Epidemiology, Transmission, Treatment, and Prevention

edited by

Oyewole Christopher Durojaiye

and Joyeeta Palit

submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11765 | Submission Open

Keywords: disease outbreaks; epidemics; infectious diseases; re-emerging diseases; tropical diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)

Porcine/Farm Animal Respiratory Pathogens: Pathogenesis, Diagnostics and Antimicrobial Resistance

edited by

Andrei Ungur

and

Levon Abrahamyan

submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1567 | Submission Open

Keywords: porcine respiratory pathogens; pathogenesis; diagnostic methods; antimicrobial resistance; swine health management; respiratory disease complex; farm animal pathogens; surveillance and molecular epidemiology; one health

Updates on Transboundary Animal Diseases: Pathogenesis, Epidemiology, and Control

edited by Lauro Velazquez-Salinas

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1676 | Submission Open

Keywords: transboundary animal diseases (TADs); pathogenesis; epidemiology; molecular epidemiology; evolution; diagnostics; vaccine development; host–pathogen interactions; transmission dynamics; control strategies

Recent Advances in Coronavirus Research: Molecular Biology, Pathogenesis, and Antiviral Strategies

edited by Xuming Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 294 | Submission Open

Keywords: coronaviruses; molecular biology; pathogenesis; antivirals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)

New Insights into Viral Infections of Domestic Animals

edited by

Hugo Ramírez-Álvarez

and Ramsés Reina

submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10357 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging viral diseases; zoonoses; immunogens, diagnostics; genetic resistance; one health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Animal Tuberculosis Caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex: Epidemiology, Diagnostic Methods, and Multi-Species Case Analysis

edited by

Ewelina Szacawa

and Monika Krajewska-Wędzina

submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8556 | Submission Open

Keywords: Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC); Mycobacterium bovis; Mycobacterium caprae; bovine tuberculosis; animal tuberculosis; culture; molecular analysis; diagnostic methods; epidemiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Leishmaniasis in East Asia

edited by

Kwang Poo Chang

submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1155 | Submission Open

Keywords: leishmaniasis; molecular epidemiology; leishmania evolution; host–parasite interactions; pathogenicity; biotechnology; molecular science; drug development; diagnostics; vector identification; vector ecology; public health; operational health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

New Insights into HTLV-1-Related Inflammatory Diseases

edited by

Tatsufumi Nakamura

and

Ryuji Kubota

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3924 | Submission Open

Keywords: HTLV-1; inflammation; treatment; HAM/TSP; HTLV-1-related inflammatory status

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Emerging Arboviruses and Novel Viral Threats: Detection, Surveillance, and Mitigation Strategies

edited by

Vivaldo Gomes Da Costa

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2040 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging virus; diagnosis; surveillance; arbovirus; control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Emerging and Re-Emerging Parasitic Diseases

edited by

Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

and

Rodrigo Morchón García

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1965 | Submission Open

Keywords: parasites; diseases; emerging diseases; neglected diseases; diagnostics; therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Molecular Insights into Herpesvirus Infections

edited by

Erica L. Sanchez

and

Tracie Delgado

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1188 | Submission Open

Keywords: herpesviruses; viral latency; host–virus interactions; molecular mechanisms; antiviral strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Sexually Transmitted Infections: Pathogens, Resistance, and Prevention

edited by

María Ángeles Pérez-Morente

María Adelaida Álvarez-Serrano

and

Adelina Martín-Salvador

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 572 | Submission Open

Keywords: infectious diseases; sexually transmitted infections; pathogens; antimicrobial resistance; prevention strategies; public health; epidemiology; treatment; vaccination; diagnostic methods; sexual health; educational intervention

Microbial Pathogens and Biocontrol Strategies in Plant Disease Management

edited by

Jean Stéphane Venisse

and Mohamed Faize

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 478 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinoculants; endophytes; epiphytes; microbiome; multi-omics integration; plant-microbe interactions; systemic resistance

The Latest Trends in the Molecular Epidemiology of Gram-Negative Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria

edited by

Theodoros Karampatakis

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 432 | Submission Open

Keywords: gram-negative bacteria; antimicrobial resistance; molecular epidemiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)

Antimicrobial Resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae

edited by

Eduardo Rodriguez-Noriega

and

Dolores Alcantar-Curiel

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 321 | Submission Open

Keywords: Klebsiella pneumoniae; multidrug resistant; ESKAPE pathogen; carbapenem resistant; hypervirulent

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Healthcare-Associated Infections in Europe: Surveillance, Antimicrobial Resistance and Prevention

edited by

Maria Dorina Crǎciun

and

Daniela Piţigoi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthcare-associated infections (HAI); hand hygiene; antimicrobial resistance; Clostridioides difficile; infection surveillance and control; multidrug-resistant microorganisms; antibiotic consumption

Biological Control of Parasitic Nematodes: Microbial and Molecular Strategies

edited by

Pedro Mendoza de Gives

Jackson Victor de Araújo

and

Adolfo Paz Silva

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocontrol; natural nematode antagonists; sustainable strategies of control; gastrointestinal parasitic nematodes; microbial interactions; molecular approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

From Strains to Disease: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Host Interactions, Pathogenesis, and Immunity

edited by

Irene Görzer

and

Marco Thomas

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: human cytomegalovirus (CMV); CMV strain diversity; viral recombination and evolution; virus–host interactions; viral entry and cell–cell spread; innate and adaptive immunity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Regulatory Pathways in Host Defense Against Pathogens

edited by Alok Kumar, Rajkumar S. Kalra and

Ankit Kushwaha

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: host defense; pathogen immunity; immune regulation; anti-pathogen immunity; host–pathogen interactions; immune signaling pathways; innate immunity; pattern recognition receptors (PRRs); toll-like receptors (TLRs); NOD-like receptors (NLRs); adaptive immunity; T cells; B cells; antigen presentation; immune memory; effector responses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunological Responses and Immune Defense Mechanisms)

Poxviruses: Biology, Evolution, Surveillance, and Control

edited by

Maurício Teixeira Lima

and

Giliane de Souza Trindade

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: poxviruses; mpox virus; vaccinia virus; orthopoxviruses; parapoxviruses; capripoxviruses; avipoxviruses; molluscipoxvirus; genomic surveillance; viral evolution; molecular epidemiology; one health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens in a Changing World—2nd Edition

edited by Roxanne Albertha Charles

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 379 | Submission Open

Keywords: ticks; tick-borne pathogens; tick-borne diseases; climate change; One Health; diagnostics; emerging and re-emerging tick-borne pathogens; tick ecology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ticks)

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

edited by

Bogdan Nowicki

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6892 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathogenic Escherichia coli; virulence factors; antimicrobial resistance; gastrointestinal infections; public health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Emerging and Rare Fungal Pathogens in a Changing World

edited by

Elena De Carolis

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5368 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging fungal pathogens; antifungal resistance; advances in fungal diagnosis

Virulence and Resistance Mechanisms in Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria: 2nd Edition

edited by

Steven E. Fiester

and

William Penwell

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3320 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotic resistance mechanisms; MDR gram-negative bacteria; gram-negative nosocomial infections; carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae infections; bacterial infection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Microbial Control and Phytotherapy of Parasites

edited by Wendell Perinotto

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 873 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological control; botanical compounds; parasite resistance

Foodborne Pathogens: Genetic Profiling, Resistance, and Risk Assessment

edited by

Branko Velebit

and Urska Jamnikar-Ciglenecki

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 576 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne pathogens; genetic profiling; antimicrobial resistance; whole-genome sequencing; risk assessment

Microbial Interactions, Infections, and Interventions in Neonatal Health

edited by

Ralciane De Paula Menezes

and

Carlos H. G. Martins

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 389 | Submission Open

Keywords: neonates; healthcare-associated infection; microorganisms; mortality; prematurity

Wildlife Reservoirs, Parasite Ecology, and Emerging Infectious Diseases: A One Health Perspective

edited by

Larson Boundenga

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 307 | Submission Open

Keywords: One Health; wildlife reservoirs; emerging infectious diseases; parasite ecology; zoonotic pathogens; host–pathogen interactions; vector-borne diseases; molecular epidemiology; disease surveillance

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