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Research on Plant Microbial Pathogens: Interactions, Diagnostics and Sustainable Management
edited by Ahmad Ali
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant diseases; soil-borne pathogens; pathogen detection and diagnostics; microbiome interactions
Advanced Antimicrobial Agents: Combatting Multi-Drug Resistant Bacterial Infections
edited by Nachiket Vaze
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 23224 | 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, HostPathogen Interaction and Pathogenesis
edited by and Erin J. Van Schaik
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8682 | Submission Open
Keywords: Coxiella burnetii; host immune responses; host– Coxiella interaction; vaccine development; pathogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunological Responses and Immune Defense Mechanisms)
New Insights into Zoonotic Intracellular Pathogens
edited by , Stephen Graves and
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6175 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonotic intracellular pathogens; bacteria; viruses; sequencing; virulence factors; immune system; vaccine development; diagnostic tools; one health
Emerging and Neglected Zoonotic Pathogens in Companion Animals
edited by Olga Szalus̈-Jordanow
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2487 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonotic pathogens; host– pathogen interactions; companion animals; one Health; antimicrobial resistance; emerging infectious diseases; interspecies transmission; molecular epidemiology; pathogen surveillance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)
Malaria in a Changing World submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1785 | Submission Open
Keywords: malaria; climate change; vector-borne disease; global health; drug resistance; health systems; technological innovation; epidemiological transition; social determinants of health; one health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Pathogen-Integrated Non-Coding Sequences: Regulatory Roles in Infection, Immune Response, and Disease
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 448 | 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
Water-Borne Pathogens: 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 302 | Submission Open
Keywords: water-borne pathogens; epidemiology; virulence; immune response
The Oral–Systemic Microbiome Axis: From Local Dysbiosis to Multi-Organ Disease Pathogenesis
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 290 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral microbiome; dysbiosis; microbial diversity; pathobiont; commensal bacteria; oral biofilm; periodontitis; dental caries; oral cancer; gingivitis; cardiovascular disease; diabetes; Alzheimer's disease; rheumatoid arthritis; cancer; obesity; 16S rRNA sequencing; metagenomics; metabolomics; machine learning; biomarkers; oral– systemic health; dentistry; cardiology; neurology; gastroenterology; precision medicine
Thinking Inside the Host: Strategies of Facultative Intracellular Bacteria
edited by
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2162 | Submission Open
Keywords: facultative intracellular bacteria; eukaryotic hosts; pathogens invade; pathogens persist; pathogens disseminate
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
One Health—Viral Zoonosis: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Surveillance and Early Warning, Novel Prevention and Control Technologies
edited by Xuejie Yu, Xuexing Zheng and Lina Yan
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4237 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral zoonoses; epidemiology; pathogenesis; surveillance; prevention and control technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Viral Infections and Their Effects on the Central Nervous System (CNS), 2nd Edition
edited by Rajnish S. Dave, Josué Pérez-Santiago and
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2020 | Submission Open
Keywords: virus; CNS; COVID-19; HIV-1; neuroinflammation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Tick-Borne Pathogens: Advanced Identification, Characterization, Transmission, and Prevalence Studies
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16289 | Submission Open
Keywords: ticks; tick-borne pathogens; identification; characterization; transmission; prevalence; host interactions; zoonoses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ticks)
Exploring Natural Products as Antiparasitic Agents: Efficacy Against Parasites of Veterinary and Public Health Significance submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14217 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant extracts; phytochemicals; fungi; parasites; anthelmintics; secondary metabolites; natural compounds; ethnoveterinary
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
The Epidemiology, Control, and Global Impact of African Swine Fever and Other Transboundary Swine Diseases submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9214 | Submission Open
Keywords: African swine fever; classical swine fever; PRRS; porcine coronaviruses; management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Pathogenesis, Epidemiology, and Control of Animal Influenza Viruses—2nd Edition
edited by Christina M. Leyson and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6209 | 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)
Human Cytomegalovirus: From Molecular Pathogenesis to Therapeutic Innovations
edited by and Alexia Damour
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5674 | Submission Open
Keywords: human cytomegalovirus; therapeutic strategies and vaccines; glioblastoma; congenital infection; immunocompromised
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
The Interplay of Microbiota and Polyomaviruses in Human Health and Disease submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5154 | Submission Open
Keywords: human polyomaviruses (HPyVs); microbiota; co-infection patterns; cancer; diagnostic markers; cellular pathways; immunosuppression
(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 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4186 | Submission Open
Keywords: gastrointestinal nematodes; livestock; parasitic diseases; parasites; sheep; cattle; host– parasite interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Toxoplasmosis in Humans and Animals submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4153 | Submission Open
Keywords: Toxoplasma gondii; zoonosis; congenital toxoplasmosis; applied epidemiology; One Health; host– pathogen interaction; diagnostic methods; foodborne transmission
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Advances in Yersinia: Pathogenesis, Host Response, Epidemiology and Ecology of Diseases, Prevention, and Treatment
edited by and Vladimir Motin
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3191 | Submission Open
Keywords: Yersinia pathogenesis; host response; plague vaccines; Yersinia genomics; zoonotic transmission; emerging and reemerging yersiniosis; plague; vaccines; flea transmission
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Infectious Diseases in Pediatric Populations: Clinical Challenges and Emerging Perspectives
edited by Piero Pavone, and Manuela Lo Bianco
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3103 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric infectious diseases and immune responses; post-infectious syndromes; diagnosis and treatment of pediatric infectious diseases; pediatric microbiome; viral; fungal; and bacterial infections in children
From Acute Infection to Chronic Sequelae: A Research Trajectory in Viral Infections Disease Management submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1999 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral pathogenesis; post-acute infection syndromes; chronic sequelae; long-term outcomes; disease management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Host–Microbiota Interactions in Periodontal Disease: Pathogenic Invasion, Immune Evasion, and Commensal Defense submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 729 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral commensal streptococci; oral pathogens; oral epithelial tissues; pathogenic invasion; host defense; immune evasion; periodontal disease; external factors associated with periodontal disease; therapeutic strategies for periodontal disease
HIV Reservoir Dynamics and Latency Mechanisms Under Current and Emerging Antiviral Strategies submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 563 | Submission Open
Keywords: HIV reservoirs; HIV latency mechanisms; reservoir persistence; reservoir dynamics prediction; HIV therapies; reservoir targeting; reservoir eradication strategies; new gene-editing delivery vehicles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Regulation of Host Innate Immunity During Pathogens Infection
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathogens; bacterial pathogens; pattern-recognition receptors; innate immune circuits; gram-negative and gram-positive infections; inflammasome activation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunological Responses and Immune Defense Mechanisms)
Transmission and Control of Antimicrobial-Resistant Pathogens in Animal-Derived Foods: Molecular Mechanisms from Farm to Fork
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; food safety; molecular mechanisms; One Health; veterinary public health
Innovative Strategies Against Resistant Bacterial Infections: Bacteriophage Therapy submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 538 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacteriophage therapy; antimicrobial resistance; multidrug-resistant bacteria; phage– antibiotic synergy; phage-derived enzymes; biofilms; alternative antimicrobials; phage genomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Immunopathogenesis of Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5671 | 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)
Epidemiology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics of High-Risk Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Infections
edited by Zhengchun Lu and Guang Fan
submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1817 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-risk HPV; HPV-associated diseases; screening and diagnostics; HPV epidemiology; therapeutic and preventive strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Virulence and Resistance Mechanisms in Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria: 2nd Edition submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 855 | 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)
Viral Infection and Antiviral Drug
edited by Hiya Lahiri and
submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 260 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral diseases; structural analysis; antivirals; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Surveillance, Prevention and Control of Sexually Transmitted Infections submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2571 | Submission Open
Keywords: sexually transmitted infections; syphilis; herpes; papillomavirus; HIV; sexual health; epidemiology; reproductive health; prevention; diagnosis; treatment
Polyamines, Arginine and Pathogens: From Fundamental Biology to Host-Pathogen Dynamics submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1894 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathogens; polyamines; polyamine metabolism; putrescine; spermidine; spermine; arginase; eiF5A; host– pathogen interactions; infectious diseases; bacteria; viruses; parasites
Discovery of Novel Antiprotozoal Agents: Current Status and Future Perspectives submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1843 | Submission Open
Keywords: neglected tropical diseases; drug discovery; natural products; medicinal chemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Molecular Mechanisms and Clinical Management of HIV–Hepatitis Virus Coinfections submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open
Keywords: HIV-hepatitis coinfection; liver disease progression; antiviral therapy; clinical management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Pathogen–Host Interactions: Death, Defense, and Disease
edited by Hongyan Guo and Heather S. Koehler
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 20433 | Submission Open
Keywords: host– pathogen interaction; immune evasion; virulence factors; antimicrobial resistance; zoonosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunological Responses and Immune Defense Mechanisms)
Emerging and Re-Emerging Avian Influenza Viruses in Wildlife
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10932 | Submission Open
Keywords: avian influenza virus; HPAIV; LPAIV; wildlife; surveillance; epidemiology; phylogenetics; next-generation sequencing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Epidemiology and Molecular Detection of Emerging Fungal Pathogens
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8096 | Submission Open
Keywords: epidemiology; molecular detection; emerging fungi; uncommon presentation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)
Parasitic Infections in Animals submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2175 | Submission Open
Keywords: veterinary parasitology; zoonotic parasites; vector-borne diseases; epidemiology; one health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Proteomic Approaches in Different Animal Pathogens
edited by , and Mariana Machado Neves
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1413 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal pathogens; proteomics; host– pathogen interaction; mass spectrometry; biomarkers; veterinary diagnostics; pathogen virulence factors; one health; multiomics; antimicrobial resistance
HIV-TB Co-Infection and Pediatric Pathogen Dynamics
edited by Boris Kevin Tchounga
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 357 | Submission Open
Keywords: TB/HIV coinfection; TB preventive therapy; children adolescent living with HIV; epidemiology; diagnosis; clinical management; advanced HIV disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Reviews of Infectious Diseases—2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 332 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious diseases; virus; bacteria; parasitic diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Hepatitis Research: Current Trends
edited by
submission deadline 21 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 295 | Submission Open
Keywords: hepatitis; liver disease; viral infection; antiviral therapy; vaccine development; immunopathogenesis; public health
Leishmania & Leishmaniasis submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10889 | Submission Open
Keywords: leishmaniasis; visceral leishmaniasis; cutaneous leishmaniasis; mucosal leishmaniasis; mucocutaneous leishmaniasis; human visceral leishmaniasis; canine visceral leishmaniasis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Antibiotic Resistance and Survival Strategies in Pathogens
edited by and Dorota Kuczyńska-Wiśnik
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4335 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotic resistance; antibiotic tolerance; persister cells; VBNC state; multidrug resistance; resistant pathogens; mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance; antibiotic-resistant genes; alternative antimicrobial strategies; chronic infections
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Emerging Zoonoses and Sustainable One Health Strategies
edited by
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 320 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging zoonoses; one health; diagnosis; control; sustainable strategies; animal welfare; public health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)
New Insights into Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens: From Understanding to Control submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open
Keywords: ticks; tick-borne pathogens; tick-borne diseases; transmit; molecular detection methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ticks)
Synergistic Strategies of Engineered Microbes and Biomaterials for Infection and Cancer Therapy
edited by and Ruijuan Li
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbes; biomaterials; infection; cancer therapy
Nosocomial Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance: Challenges and Solutions submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9282 | Submission Open
Keywords: nosocomial infections; antimicrobial resistance; molecular epidemiology; genomic surveillance; ESKAPE bacteria
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
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