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Thinking Inside the Host: Strategies of Facultative Intracellular Bacteria

edited by

Cecilia Ambrosi

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: facultative intracellular bacteria; eukaryotic hosts; pathogens invade; pathogens persist; pathogens disseminate

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Toxoplasmosis in Humans and Animals

edited by

Coralie L'Ollivier

and

Younes Laidoudi

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 109 | 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)

Understanding HIV Pathogenesis and Targeting for the Prevention and Cure

edited by

Saumya Anang

and

Karolina Akinosoglou

submission deadline 12 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3648 | Submission Open

Keywords: HIV; AIDS; pathogenesis; treatment; antiretroviral drugs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Emerging and Re-Emerging Bacterial Infections

edited by

William S. Lawrence

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14650 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacteria; human infection; emerging infections; pathogenesis; mutation; virulence; animal model of infection; antibiotic-resistance; immunity; therapeutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)

Bacterial Resistance and Novel Therapeutic Approaches

edited by

Longzhu Cui

, Shinya Watanabe and Hui-min Neoh

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2866 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; bacteriophage therapy; novel antimicrobials; drug-resistant bacteria; biofilm disruption; innovative therapeutics; host– pathogen interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Viral Infections, Chronic Inflammation and Carcinogenesis

edited by

Angioletta Lasagna

and Davide Dalu

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open

Keywords: oncogenic virus; HPV; AIDS-related cancers; HCV; HBV; hit-and-run theory; vaccination

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Bacterial Infections and Drug Resistance in Wildlife

edited by

Danny Fuentes-Castillo

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: virulence; antimicrobial resistance; wildlife; conservation; infectious diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

New Advances in Plant–Virus Interactions

edited by

Hernan Garcia-Ruiz

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-virus interactions; virus-virus interactions; virus pathogenesis; antiviral defense; virus evolution; genomic variation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Exploring the Epidemiology, Pathogenicity, and Therapeutic Options of Staphylococcus spp.: 2nd Edition

edited by

Francesca Paola Nocera

and

Patrizia Nebbia

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6103 | Submission Open

Keywords: Staphylococcus spp.; transmission; pathogenesis of infections; antibiotic resistance; methicillin resistance; therapy; zoonotic diseases; One Health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Surveillance, Detection and Control of Infectious Diseases of Bees

edited by

Nuria Morfin

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4138 | Submission Open

Keywords: bee pathogens; infectious diseases; pathogen surveillance; pathogenicity; host– pathogen interactions

Emerging Fungal Pathogens and Polymicrobial Infections: Antimicrobial Tolerance, Resistance Mechanisms, and Innovative Therapeutic Approaches

edited by Marilene Henning Vainstein,

Lucélia Santi

and Daniel Assis Santos

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 656 | 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)

Artificial Intelligence in Infectious Diseases: From Pathogen Recognition to Personalized Medicine

edited by

Giorgio Fedele

and

Annapina Palmieri

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; infectious disease; artificial intelligence; immune responses; host-pathogen interactions

Malaria in a Changing World

edited by

Harry Tagbor

and

Luiz Shozo Ozaki

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 145 | 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)

Mycoplasmas in Respiratory Tract Infections of Cattle: 2nd Edition

edited by

Katarzyna Dudek

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycoplasmas; respiratory infections; bovine respiratory disease; immunology

Candida albicans Virulence and Therapeutic Strategies

edited by

Maria Elisa Rodrigues

and

Liliana Fernandes

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2447 | Submission Open

Keywords: Candida albicans; virulence factors; biofilm; antimicrobial resistance; therapeutic strategies; host interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)

Oral Microbiome and Human Systemic Health

edited by

Milena Radunovic

and

Natalia Di Pietro

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 14 articles | Viewed by 40941 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral microbiome; systemic health; microorganisms; chronic diseases; immune responses

Pathogenesis of Viral Hepatitis

edited by

Po-Yuan Ke

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4744 | Submission Open

Keywords: hepatitis virus; viral hepatitis; liver disease; steatosis; fibrosis; cirrhosis; liver injury; liver

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Current Progress on Bacterial Antimicrobial Resistance

edited by

Valentina Virginia Ebani

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4215 | Submission Open

Keywords: animals; humans; environments; epidemiology; molecular mechanisms of resistance; clinical implications; One Health; antimicrobial resistance; bacteria

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

The Epidemiology, Control, and Global Impact of African Swine Fever and Other Transboundary Swine Diseases

edited by

Mary-Louise Penrith

Juanita Van Emmenes

and

Pam Dachung Luka

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4143 | Submission Open

Keywords: African swine fever; classical swine fever; PRRS; porcine coronaviruses; management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Dengue Virus: Transmission, Pathogenesis, Diagnostics, and Vaccines

edited by

Mya Myat Ngwe Tun

, Takeshi Urano and

Shyam Prakash Dumre

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2447 | Submission Open

Keywords: dengue virus infection; serology; molecular epidemiology; antiviral drugs and vaccines against dengue virus; dengue virus pathogenesis; dengue virus vivo models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Thinking Out-of-the-Box: Innovative Approaches for the Treatment of Biofilm-Related Infections

edited by

Débora C. Coraça-Huber

and

Christopher Spiegel

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1859 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofilm; immune system; implant; PJI; holistic approach; antibiotic-boosting activity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

One Health: New Approaches, Research, and Innovation to Zoonoses—2nd Edition

edited by

Chrysa Voyiatzaki

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1839 | Submission Open

Keywords: zoonoses; human– animal– environment interaction; bacteria; fungi; parasites; prion; virus

Emerging and Re-Emerging Human Infectious Diseases

edited by

Alfonso J. Rodriguez-Morales

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1839 | Submission Open

Keywords: dengue; Mpox; COVID-19; avian influenza; oropouche; yellow fever

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)

Emerging Arboviruses: Epidemiology, Control, and Future Directions

edited by

Alfonso J. Rodriguez-Morales

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1129 | Submission Open

Keywords: dengue; chikungunya; Zika; Oropouche; yellow fever

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)

Next-Gen Sequencing Advances Pathogen Research in Health, Agriculture & Environment

edited by

Lucía Galli

and Guillermo Giovambattista

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 534 | Submission Open

Keywords: genomic technologies; surveillance; epidemiology; antimicrobial resistance; one health

New Insights into Virulence Strategies of Pathogenic Bacteria

edited by

Ankur Bothra

and

Laurence G. Rahme

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 298 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacterial pathogens; virulence; antibiotic resistance; ESKAPE; biofilm

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Natural Antimicrobial Agents

edited by Luis Quihui Cota

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural antimicrobial agents; bacteria; viruses; fungi; infections; novel mechanisms; treatments

Pathogen-Specific Antimicrobial Resistance in Healthcare-Associated Infections

edited by

Elisabete Machado

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthcare-associated infections; antimicrobial; antimicrobial resistance

Epidemiology of Vector-Borne Pathogens

edited by

Iva Christova

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: vector-borne infectious diseases; epidemiology; transmission dynamics; disease surveillance

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

Water-Borne Pathogens: 2nd Edition

edited by

María José Figueras

and

Ana Fernández-Bravo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: water-borne pathogens; epidemiology; virulence; immune response

Bluetongue and Other Orbiviruses

edited by

Natalia Golender

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 64 | 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)

Zoonotic Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases: The One Health Perspective

edited by

Edward B. Breitschwerdt

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4792 | Submission Open

Keywords: One Health; zoonotic; vector-borne; diagnosis; treatment

Toxoplasmosis in Immunocompromised and Immunocompetent Host: Recent Updates About the Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Clinical Manifestations and Management

edited by

Despina G. Contopoulos-Ioannidis

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4762 | Submission Open

Keywords: toxoplasmosis; immunocompromised; immunocompetent; diagnosis; treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

The Role of Environment in Vector-Borne Disease Transmission

edited by Sarah Gunter and

Morgan Jibowu

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; vector-borne diseases; environmental change; urbanization; disease ecology

Oral Microbes and Oral Diseases

edited by

Jing Zou

and Fang Yang

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5538 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral infectious diseases; oral microbiome; microbial dysbiosis; host-microbe interaction; oral health

Epidemiology and Molecular Detection of Emerging Fungal Pathogens

edited by

Claudio Farina

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3144 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemiology; molecular detection; emerging fungi; uncommon presentation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)

Molecular Aspects of Host-Parasite Interactions

edited by

Fabrizio Bruschi

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 893 | Submission Open

Keywords: immune response molecules; escape mechanisms; immunomodulation; vaccines; diagnostic tools

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Proteomic Approaches in Different Animal Pathogens

edited by

Leandro Abreu Da Fonseca

Leandro Licursi de Oliveira

and Mariana Machado Neves

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 364 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal pathogens; proteomics; host– pathogen interaction; mass spectrometry; biomarkers; veterinary diagnostics; pathogen virulence factors; one health; multiomics; antimicrobial resistance

Shellfish Pathogens: Epidemiology, Molecular Mechanisms, and Disease Management

edited by

Changming Bai

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: shellfish pathogens; epidemiology and emerging threats; molecular pathogenesis; diagnostic innovations; disease control strategies; one health perspectives

Pathogen Dynamics and Airway Microbiome in Pulmonary Diseases: From Conservative Management to Interventional Therapies

edited by

Jing Gao

and

Chutian Zhang

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: airway microbiome; pulmonary diseases; interventional pulmonology; pathogen dynamics; antimicrobial resistance

Globalisation of Pathogen Safety Threats to the Blood Supply

edited by

Albert Farrugia

and Silvano Wendel

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: blood supply; mainstream transfusion transmitted viruses; epidemiological observation; human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); hepatitis C virus (HCV); hepatitis B virus (HBV)

Molecular Epidemiology of Pathogenic Agents: 2nd Edition

edited by

Maria Antonia De Francesco

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathogenic agent; pathogens; viruses; bacteria; fungi; parasites; molecular epidemiology; surveillance; prevalence; risk factors; public health

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

HIV-TB Co-Infection and Pediatric Pathogen Dynamics

edited by Boris Kevin Tchounga

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 86 | 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)

Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases―Pathogens, Parasites, People and Practices

edited by

Vett Lloyd

and Mario Levesque

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: ticks; pathogens; zoonotic diseases; host– pathogen interactions; Borrelia; healthcare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ticks)

Molecular Epidemiology, Genomics, and Antimicrobial Resistance of Pathogenic Bacteria

edited by

Amit Ranjan

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); pathogenic bacteria; molecular epidemiology; genomics; One Health; public health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Parasitic Diseases in the Contemporary World

edited by

Krzysztof Korzeniewski

and

Danuta Izabela Kosik-Bogacka

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 14045 | Submission Open

Keywords: protozoa; helminths; neglected tropical diseases; epidemiology; diagnostics; treatment; prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Virulence and Molecular Cell Biology of Parasites

edited by Jorge González

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1236 | Submission Open

Keywords: parasites; virulence; molecular cell biology; immunity; vaccination

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

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

edited by

Steven E. Fiester

and

William Penwell

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 147 | 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)

Challenges of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria and Drug Development of Antibacterials

edited by

Elizabete de Souza Cândido

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria; novel antibiotics; resistance mechanisms; alternative therapies; ESKAPE pathogens

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

Reviews of Infectious Diseases—2nd Edition

edited by

Ceccarelli Giancarlo

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: infectious diseases; virus; bacteria; parasitic diseases

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

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