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Viral Hepatitis and Therapeutic Strategies
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral hepatitis; acute and chronic infections; viral pathogenesis and persistence; therapeutic strategies
Swine Infectious Diseases: Diagnostics, Pathogenesis, and Control Strategies submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5091 | Submission Open
Keywords: swine; infectious diseases of swine; swine pathogens; diagnostics; pathogenesis; immune response; control strategies; surveillance; vaccines
Trypanosoma cruzi Infection: Cellular and Molecular Basis
edited by Guozhong Huang and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4707 | Submission Open
Keywords: Trypanosoma cruzi; Chagas disease; trypanosomiasis; pathogenesis; drug target; CRISPR/cas9; gene knockout; downregulation; gene tagging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Tick-Borne Pathogens: Advanced Identification, Characterization, Transmission, and Prevalence Studies
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4650 | Submission Open
Keywords: ticks; tick-borne pathogens; identification; characterization; transmission; prevalence; host interactions; zoonoses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ticks)
Zoonotic Pathogens in the Tropics: From the Forest to the Cities submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4456 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonotic diseases; vectors; animal hosts; transmition cycles; epidemiology; ecology diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Emerging/Re-Emerging Viruses and Antiviral Drug Design
edited by Dongxiao Liu, Zhiqing Zhang, Ishita Roy Chowdhury and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2314 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging viruses; influenza viruses; coronavirus; flaviviruses; enteroviruses; antiviral design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Advanced Antimicrobial Agents: Combatting Multi-Drug Resistant Bacterial Infections
edited by Nachiket Vaze
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2014 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-drug resistance; antimicrobial susceptibility; nanoformulations; UV disinfection; antibiotic synergy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Coxiella burnetii: The Host Immune Response, Host-Pathogen Interaction and Pathogenesis
edited by and Erin J. Van Schaik
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1786 | Submission Open
Keywords: Coxiella burnetii; host immune responses; host– Coxiella interaction; vaccine development; pathogenesis
Updates on Zoonotic Parasites
edited by Alynne da Silva Barbosa and Maria Regina Reis Amendoeira
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1784 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonosis; helminths; protozoa; arthropods; One Health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Biology, Control and Molecular Diagnostics of Vector-Borne Infections
edited by Sandro Patroca da Silva, , , Nathália Nogueira Chamma-Siqueira and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 394 | Submission Open
Keywords: vector-borne diseases; vector biology; vector control; molecular diagnostics; public health surveillance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Parasites Circulation Between the Three Domains of One Health submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open
Keywords: parasites of shared habitats; anthelmintic resistance; emerging parasites; climate sensitive parasitic infections; One Health approach to parasitic diseases; livestock-health-related human-wildlife conflicts; other aspects of the livestock-wildlife interface
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Pathogenesis, Epidemiology, and Control of Animal Influenza Viruses—2nd Edition
edited by Christina M. Leyson and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open
Keywords: avian influenza; swine influenza; equine influenza; animal influenza; influenza epidemiology; pathogenesis; influenza vaccines; influenza phylogenetics.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Parasitic Diseases in Livestock: Advances in Diagnostics, Understanding and Control
edited by and Ana Cláudia Alexandre de Albuquerque
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open
Keywords: gastrointestinal nematodes; livestock; parasitic diseases; parasites; sheep; cattle; host– parasite interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Aquatic Pathogens and Host Immune Responses
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquaculture; diseases; immunity; vaccines; treatments
Human Cytomegalovirus: From Molecular Pathogenesis to Therapeutic Innovations
edited by and Alexia Damour
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open
Keywords: human cytomegalovirus; therapeutic strategies and vaccines; glioblastoma; congenital infection; immunocompromised
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Structural Biology for Virus Research
edited by Xiao Heng and Margaret J. Lange
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open
Keywords: structure; virus replication; virus– host interaction; immune response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Polyamines, Arginine and Pathogens: From Fundamental Biology to Host-Pathogen Dynamics submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathogens; polyamines; polyamine metabolism; putrescine; spermidine; spermine; arginase; eiF5A; host– pathogen interactions; infectious diseases; bacteria; viruses; parasites
Targeted Antibacterial Strategies Against Pathogens in Fish and Farm Animals submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquaculture and livestock pharmacokinetics; precision antibacterial interventions; antibiotic adjuvants and probiotics; targeted drug delivery systems
Sepsis and Group A Streptococcus
edited by Vaclava Adamkova and
submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1812 | Submission Open
Keywords: streptococcus pyogenes; invasive infections; bacteriaemia; sepsis; biomarkers; antimicrobial resistance; pathogenesis; virulence factors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Advances in Rapid Detection and Quantification of Campylobacter in Food Safety
edited by Elena George Olson and Aaron R. Bodie
submission deadline 8 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: Campylobacter jejuni detection; rapid molecular diagnostics; foodborne pathogens; PCR-based detection; enrichment medium optimization; quantification methods; poultry microbiology; food safety monitoring; culture-based vs. molecular methods; high-throughput screening; microbial load assessment; real-time PCR (RT-PCR); biosensors in food safety; pathogen enumeration; sample matrix effects
Emerging and Neglected Pathogens in the Balkans
edited by Ljiljana Žmak and
submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5605 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging pathogens; neglected pathogens; zoonoses; epidemiology; pathogenesis; clinical aspects; immune response; diagnosis; surveillance
Pathogenesis and Treatment of Non-Tuberculous Mycobacterial Infections
edited by , Margareth Pretti Dalcolmo and Ana Carolina Carvalho
submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3133 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-tuberculous mycobacteria; treatment; pathogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Candida albicans Virulence and Therapeutic Strategies submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 475 | Submission Open
Keywords: Candida albicans; virulence factors; biofilm; antimicrobial resistance; therapeutic strategies; host interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)
Leishmaniasis: Current Status and Future Perspectives submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5999 | Submission Open
Keywords: leishmaniasis; control; therapy; epidemiology; vector; genetics; immunotherapy; prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Advances in Animal Parasitic Diseases
edited by , and Harold Salant
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4449 | Submission Open
Keywords: pet animals; parasites; exotic pets; zoo animals; parasitic diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Leishmaniases: From Clinical Presentation, to Pathogenesis and Basic Science submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1700 | Submission Open
Keywords: leishmania infantum; leishmania donovani; visceral leishmaniasis; kala-azar; hemorrhages; HIV
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Viral Hepatitis Among Specific Populations: Epidemiology, Transmission, Treatment, and Prevention submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1179 | Submission Open
Keywords: epidemiology; diagnosis; prevention; control; access and care strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Mycobacterial Infection: Pathogenesis and Drug Development submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 939 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycobacteria; adaptation; phagocytic survival; drug-exposed recovery; resource diversion; dormancy; persisting cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Natural Products Chemistry: Innovation and New Frontiers in Antiparasitic Therapies
edited by Raymundo Alejandro Pérez Hernández, , and
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 715 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; antiparasitic activity; medicinal plants; microorganisms; marine organisms; animal byproducts; in vitro; in vivo; and in silico approaches; natural products chemistry; pharmacognosy; innovative therapies; ethnopharmacology; micro-nanoparticles; targeted therapy; epidemiology; purification and extraction; ligand& ndash; receptor activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Arboviruses Worldwide: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, and Global Health Challenges submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 630 | 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)
Surveillance, Prevention and Control of Sexually Transmitted Infections submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 468 | Submission Open
Keywords: sexually transmitted infections; syphilis; herpes; papillomavirus; HIV; sexual health; epidemiology; reproductive health; prevention; diagnosis; treatment
Parasites of Wildlife and Livestock: Recent Progress and Future Challenges
edited by
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 305 | Submission Open
Keywords: helminths; protozoan; ectoparasites; animals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Viral Infections submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open
Keywords: vector-borne viruses; genomics; arbovirus; zoonosis; pathogenesis; epidemiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Microbial Mechanisms and Host Interactions in Oral Diseases: Implications for Pathogenesis, Prevention, and Novel Therapeutics submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral diseases; dental caries; periodontal disease; microbial biofilms; innovative therapeutics
Understanding the Dynamics of HIV Reservoirs Is Fundamental for Finding a Potential HIV Cure
edited by Germán Gornalusse and Sulggi Lee
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open
Keywords: HIV reservoir; HIV latency; HIV cure
Pathogenic Escherichia coli: Mechanisms of Virulence, Antimicrobial Resistance and Public Health Implications
edited by
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathogenic Escherichia coli; virulence factors; antimicrobial resistance; gastrointestinal infections; public health
Emerging and Re-Emerging Avian Influenza Viruses in Wildlife
edited by
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open
Keywords: avian influenza virus; HPAIV; LPAIV; wildlife; surveillance; epidemiology; phylogenetics; next-generation sequencing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Occupational Exposure to Zoonotic Vector-Borne Diseases: Risks, Prevention, and Emerging Challenges
edited by
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonotic vector-borne diseases; ZVBDs; preventive strategies
New Insights into Host-Vector-Pathogen Interactions
edited by Eva Špitalská and
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open
Keywords: vector-borne viruses; vector-borne bacteria; ticks; mosquitoes; vectors
Dynamics of Vector-Borne Infections
edited by Eduardo Massad
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open
Keywords: mathematical models; vector-borne infections; population dynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Bacterial Pathogens-Host Interface in Cystic Fibrosis submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open
Keywords: cystic fibrosis; bacterial pathogens; bacterial adaptation; bacterial pathogenesis; cell– host interaction; immune response; modulators effect; antimicrobial resistance
Diagnostic Challenges in Joint Infections: From Culture to Molecular Techniques
edited by Jochen Hofstaetter
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: joint infections; molecular diagnostics; periprosthetic joint infections
Pathogen-Integrated Non-Coding Sequences: Regulatory Roles in Infection, Immune Response, and Disease
edited by
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-coding sequences; pathogen genome integration; immune response; lymphocyte subpopulations; diagnostic biomarkers; tuberculosis; HPV-related cancers; cervical cancer; pathogen-associated cancers; infectious diseases
Advancements in Understanding and Managing Human Herpesvirus Infections and Diseases
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open
Keywords: herpesviruses; antiviral therapies; immunopathogenesis; treatment; vaccine
Genomic Applications in Microbial Adaptation, Antimicrobial Resistance and One Health Perspectives
edited by , and Siomar de Castro Soares
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomics; One Health; antimicrobial resistance; pathogen evolution; metagenomics; reverse vaccinology; zoonotic diseases; mobilome; genomic surveillance; predictive modeling
Antiviral Strategies Against Mpox
edited by Julia Tree, Amanda Horton, David Ulaeto, Isobel Stokes and Amanda Phelps
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open
Keywords: Mpox virus; antiviral; vaccine; medical countermeasure; therapeutic; public health
Pathogens in Dentistry: Diversity, Virulence, Resistance, and Control submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral pathogens; biofilm; dental caries; periodontitis; virulence factors; antimicrobial resistance; microbiome; infection control; molecular diagnostics; host immunity
Immunopathogenesis of Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1716 | Submission Open
Keywords: influenza virus; respiratory syncytial virus; viral pathogenesis; monocytes– macrophages; lymphocytes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunological Responses and Immune Defense Mechanisms)
New Insights on Parasites as Bioindicators
edited by Jaqueline Bianque de Oliveira and Müller Ribeiro Andrade
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 392 | Submission Open
Keywords: parasitic ecology; habitat change; bioindicators; emerging infectious diseases; zoonoses; wildlife; One Health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Epidemiology of Human Infectious Diseases During Health Crises in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
edited by and Youssef Ikken
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open
Keywords: epidemiology of infectious disease; COVID19; measles; tuberculosis; malaria; VIH; bacterial meningitis; infectious diseases; antibioresistance
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