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Emerging Topics in Bat-Borne Pathogens
edited by , and Gábor Kemenesi
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 881 | Submission Open
Keywords: chiroptera; pathogens; multispecies bat colonies; ecology; one health
Natural Antimicrobial Agents
edited by Luis Quihui Cota
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 482 | 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 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 470 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthcare-associated infections; antimicrobial; antimicrobial resistance
Encephalomyocarditis—Latest Insights
edited by Leonor Natividad Camacho Sillero and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 384 | Submission Open
Keywords: encephalomyocarditis virus; ECMV; infecious disease; zoonotic disease; emerging pathogen
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Viral Evolution and Immune Evasion: Mechanistic Insights and Clinical Implications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral immune-escape; immune evasion mechanisms; antigenic variation; mutation; recombination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Shellfish Pathogens: Epidemiology, Molecular Mechanisms, and Disease Management
edited by
submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1578 | Submission Open
Keywords: shellfish pathogens; epidemiology and emerging threats; molecular pathogenesis; diagnostic innovations; disease control strategies; one health perspectives
Human Endogenous Retroviruses: Epigenetic and Immune Modulators in Health and Disease submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 425 | Submission Open
Keywords: human endogenous retroviruses; epigenetic regulation; gene expression; immune system activation; inflammation; autoimmunity; cancer; neurodegeneration; biomarkers; pathogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Detection, Transmission, and Diagnosis of Animal Viruses: A One Health Approach submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2617 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal viruses; One Health; diagnosis; survey; viral detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Globalisation of Pathogen Safety Threats to the Blood Supply
edited by and Silvano Wendel
submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1655 | Submission Open
Keywords: blood supply; mainstream transfusion transmitted viruses; epidemiological observation; human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); hepatitis C virus (HCV); hepatitis B virus (HBV)
Pathogens and Toxigenic Contaminants in Food Supply
edited by
submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 679 | Submission Open
Keywords: foodborne pathogens; toxigenic contaminants; food safety; microbial contamination; foodborne toxins
Emerging Fungal Pathogens and Polymicrobial Infections: Antimicrobial Tolerance, Resistance Mechanisms, and Innovative Therapeutic Approaches
edited by Marilene Henning Vainstein, and Daniel Assis Santos
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2861 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging fungal pathogens; polymicrobial infections; antimicrobial resistance; novel antifungal strategies; host–pathogen interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)
One Health Surveillance for Emerging and Reemerging Zoonotic Pathogens
edited by Stephanie Salyer and Yewande Alimi
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1123 | Submission Open
Keywords: One Health surveillance; collaborative surveillance; coordinated surveillance; integrated surveillance; joint surveillance; early warning surveillance; detection; emerging and reemerging pathogens; zoonoses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)
Healthcare-Associated Infections and Drug-Resistant Pathogens: Surveillance, Transmission and Control Strategies submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2083 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthcare-associated infections (HAIs); drug-resistant pathogens; antimicrobial resistance (AMR); infection prevention and control; molecular surveillance; pathogen transmission; antimicrobial stewardship; outbreak investigation; ESKAPE pathogens
Antimicrobial Resistance and Cross-Species Transmission of Zoonotic Pathogens: From Animal Reservoirs to Public Health Threats submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1386 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); zoonotic pathogens; cross-species transmission; One Health; food chain contamination; public health; human–animal interface
Animal Papillomaviruses in the Omics Era: Pathogenesis, Evolution and Control
edited by
submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 470 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal papillomaviruses (PVs); omics; vaccine development; antiviral interventions; diagnostic innovations; comparative analyses across species
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Recent Advances in Vaccines Against Infectious Diseases
edited by Radka Argirova and Trifon Valkov
submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 445 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccines; infectious diseases; immunization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Therapeutic Developments)
Neglected Tropical Diseases: Molecular Targets and Natural Products
edited by Lianet Monzote, Carolina Carrillo and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 905 | Submission Open
Keywords: neglected tropical diseases; natural products; molecular targets; pathogens
The Epidemiology, Control, and Global Impact of African Swine Fever and Other Transboundary Swine Diseases submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10740 | Submission Open
Keywords: African swine fever; classical swine fever; PRRS; porcine coronaviruses; management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Pseudovirus-Based Strategies for Understanding and Controlling Viral Infections
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4590 | Submission Open
Keywords: pseudovirus; infectivity; neutralization; antigenicity; immunogenicity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Bacterial Pathogens and Antibiotics in Gut and Environmental Microbiomes submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2962 | Submission Open
Keywords: metagenomics; bacterial pathogens; antimicrobial resistance; surveillance; one health initiative
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Plant Pathology and Nematology submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2817 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil-borne pathogens; plant-parasitic nematodes; root health; host–pathogen interactions; sustainable disease management
Hepatitis E: Virus, Disease and Vaccine
edited by Mehnaaz Sultan Khuroo and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2682 | Submission Open
Keywords: hepatitis E; hepatitis E virus; acute hepatitis; acute liver failure; pregnancy; acute-on-chronic liver failure; Hepatitis E vaccine; solid organ transplants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Current Research on Influenza Viruses: Evolution, Immunity, and Countermeasures
edited by Ruipeng Lei and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2105 | Submission Open
Keywords: influenza; virus evolution; virus–immune interaction; vaccine development; antiviral treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Recent Advances in the Diagnosis of Fish Pathogens
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1438 | Submission Open
Keywords: diagnostic methods; fish diseases; molecular diagnostic techniques; innovative tools; pathogen characterizations
Antimicrobial Resistance and Virulence Characterization of Listeria monocytogenes submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1134 | Submission Open
Keywords: Listeria monocytogenes; Listeriosis; antimicrobial resistance; pathogenicity; virulence factors; molecular characterization; foodborne pathogen; food safety; one health; zoonoses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Advances in Virology of Aquatic Animal Viruses
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1030 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquaculture viruses; virus discovery; metatranscriptomics; virus classification; epidemiology; pathogenesis; virus virulence; immunology; viral diseases; viral diagnosis; biosecurity; antivirals; viral vaccines; immunostimulants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Tick Salivary Proteins and Tick-Borne Diseases
edited by , , and Alex Kiarie Gaithuma
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 774 | Submission Open
Keywords: tick salivary proteins; tick-borne diseases (TBDs); tick–host–pathogen interactions; proteomics; immune modulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ticks)
Malaria Transmission-Blocking Strategies: From Targets to Interventions
edited by Jun Li
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 396 | Submission Open
Keywords: malaria; transmission-blocking; vaccines; drug development; vector control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Disrupting Bacterial Biofilms: Recent Progress and Novel Strategies to Address Persistent Infections submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 364 | Submission Open
Keywords: biofilms; resistance; healthcare-associated infections; antibiotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Antimicrobial Resistance and Pathogen Surveillance in Aquaculture
edited by Roberto Cruz-Flores and Karla Camacho
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 298 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); pathogen surveillance; aquaculture; environmental surveillance; bacterial infections; viral infections; fungal infections
Novel Antifungal Therapy and Drug Delivery Strategies
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open
Keywords: antifungal therapy; resistance; novel drug delivery systems; nanoparticles; liposomes; drug repurposing; synergistic combinations; translational antifungal research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)
Bluetongue and Other Orbiviruses
edited by
submission deadline 2 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2578 | 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)
Thinking Out-of-the-Box: Innovative Approaches for the Treatment of Biofilm-Related Infections submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5717 | Submission Open
Keywords: biofilm; immune system; implant; PJI; holistic approach; antibiotic-boosting activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Insect-Pathogenic Fungi: Ecology, Evolution, and Applications submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1626 | Submission Open
Keywords: entomopathogenic fungi; host–pathogen interactions; pathogenicity factors; biological control; ecological networks; insect immunity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)
Aquatic Pathogen Infections and Vaccine Research: Sustainable Strategies for Aquaculture Health
edited by Hasan Tekedar
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquaculture vaccines; aquatic pathogens; sustainable aquaculture; vaccine development; disease prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Therapeutic Developments)
Emerging Pathogenic Bacteria and Phage Therapy
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2577 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; emerging pathogens; bacteriophages; phage therapy; infectious disease control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)
Genomic Epidemiology and Surveillance of Avian Influenza submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 411 | Submission Open
Keywords: avian influenza; genomic epidemiology; genomic surveillance; bioinformatics; one health; high-throughput sequencing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Molecular Epidemiology and Host–Pathogen Interactions of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria in Healthcare Settings submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular epidemiology; multidrug-resistant bacteria; host–pathogen interactions; antimicrobial resistance; healthcare-associated infections
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Cutting-Edge Research on HTLV and Related Viruses
edited by Pooja Jain and Robert Harrod
submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-Hodgkins lymphoma; leukemia; retrovirus (HIV/HTLV)-associated cancer and neuroinflammation; ATLL; HAM/TSP
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Insights into Fungal Infections submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5705 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal infections; host–pathogen interaction; pathogenesis; epidemiology; climate change; diagnosis; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
edited by Yaxin Wang
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 337 | Submission Open
Keywords: hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD); antiviral therapeutics; virus–host interactions; immunopathology; neuropathogenesis
The Role of Viral Infection in Sarcoma
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral-induced sarcomagenesis; metabolic reprogramming; KSHV; pathogenesis; Kaposi's sarcoma
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Infections and Bone Damage—2nd Edition
edited by Jorge Quarleri and
submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1831 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious diseases; bone; osteoclasts; osteoblast; osteoimmunity mesenchymal cells; osteomyelitis; osteoporosis; antimicrobial therapy
Advances in Mosquito Insecticide Resistance, Vector Competence and Control Strategies
edited by Casey Parker-Crockett and
submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 854 | Submission Open
Keywords: insecticide resistance; vector competence; operational vector control; novel interventions; medical entomology; mosquitoes
Updates on Zoonotic Parasites
edited by Alynne da Silva Barbosa and Maria Regina Reis Amendoeira
submission deadline 28 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12931 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonosis; helminths; protozoa; arthropods; One Health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases―Pathogens, Parasites, People and Practices
edited by and Mario Levesque
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 6829 | Submission Open
Keywords: ticks; pathogens; zoonotic diseases; host–pathogen interactions; Borrelia; healthcare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ticks)
Integrated Surveillance of Pathogens with Pandemic and/or Epidemic Potential
edited by , and Rila Ratovoson
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3156 | Submission Open
Keywords: integrated surveillance; disease surveillance; multi-pathogen surveillance; one health; emerging infectious diseases; epidemiological monitoring; public health; cost–benefit analysis; health systems; global health; data collection; disease prevention and control
Recent Advances in Human Papillomavirus Research submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1343 | Submission Open
Keywords: human papillomavirus; viral persistence; host–virus interactions; HPV-related cancer; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Targeting Arboviruses: From Drug Discovery to Therapeutic Innovation submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 921 | Submission Open
Keywords: arbovirus; antiviral; drug discovery; natural products; biotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Next-Generation Antimicrobial Agents: From Discovery to Clinical Translation
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 793 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; antimicrobial peptides (AMPs); peptide analogs; biologics; small molecules; nanotechnology; anti-biofilm; host-pathogen interactions; translational therapeutics; multidrug-resistant pathogens
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