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Fish Pathogens: An Ongoing Challenge for Aquaculture
edited by and Bitchava Konstantina
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2372 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquaculture pathogens; host– pathogen interactions; virulence factors; economic burden of fish diseases
Current Advances in Pathogen Diagnosis and Discovery Methods
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2035 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious diseases; diagnostics; omics; One Health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Globalization and Emerging Zoonotic Diseases: One Health Perspectives on Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 674 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonotic diseases; one health approach; veterinary public health; epidemiology; transboundary diseases; food security; animal health and welfare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)
Updates in Infective Endocarditis—2nd Edition
edited by and Jack McHugh
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 560 | Submission Open
Keywords: infective endocarditis; cardiovascular infection; echocardiography; nuclear scan; positron-emission tomography; AngioVac; phage therapy; transcutaneous aortic valve replacement; TAVR
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Airborne Transmission of Pathogens
edited by and Ann Packeu
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 345 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathogen; transmission route; airborne; animal; human; One Health; sampling; modelling; risk assessment; biosecurity; mitigation
(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 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 201 | 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)
Recent Advances in Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM)—2nd Edition
edited by and Ewa Augustynowicz-Kopeć
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycobacteriosis; identification; nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM); mycobacteria other than tuberculosis (MOTT); epidemiology; Mycobacterium spp.; microbiological diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Invisible Enemy: Fungal Toxins Mycotoxins: The Great Masqueraders of the Century
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycotoxins; toxigenic fungi; diagnosis; treatment
Enteroviruses: From Host Interactions to Molecular Epidemiology and Clinical Impacts
edited by and Fernando Neto Tavares
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open
Keywords: enterovirus; coxsackievirus; enterovirus surveillance; atypical manifestations; virus-host interaction; neuroinfection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
New Insights into Viral Infections of Domestic Animals
edited by and Ramsés Reina
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging viral diseases; zoonoses; immunogens; diagnostics; genetic resistance; one health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)
Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases in Southeast Asia
edited by Benoit Malleret and Jean-Marc Chavette
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open
Keywords: ticks; tick-borne pathogens; tick-borne diseases; anti-tick; one health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ticks)
Computational Approaches in Mechanisms of Pathogenesis
edited by
submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10478 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational biology; bioinformatics; in silico approaches; simulations; pathogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Pathogenesis, Epidemiology, and Drug Resistance in Nematode Parasites
edited by and America Mederos
submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4949 | Submission Open
Keywords: nematode parasites; anthelmintic resistance; mechanisms; parasite biology; pathogenesis; epidemiology; disease control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Cutting-Edge Research on Pathogenic Neisseria
edited by Rino Rappuoli and
submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open
Keywords: neisseria meningitidis; neisseria gonorrhoeae; pathogenic Neisseria; infection; bacterial responses and adaptation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Antimicrobial Resistance in Foodborne Pathogens: Prevalence, Mechanisms, and Interventions
edited by , Jinshil Kim and Jisun Haan
submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; foodborne pathogens; resistance genes; interventions
Bacterial Pathogenesis and Antibiotic Resistance submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 758 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacterial pathogenesis; antibiotic resistance; molecular mechanisms; therapeutic strategies; multidrug-resistant bacteria
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Virulence and Molecular Cell Biology of Parasites
edited by Jorge González
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open
Keywords: parasites; virulence; molecular cell biology; immunity; vaccination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Fighting Pathogens with Natural Antimicrobials submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1390 | Submission Open
Keywords: in vitro testing; in silico testing; antimicrobial activities; drug resistance; natural products; plant extracts; essential oils; bee products; natural antibiotics; anti-biofilm activity
Epidemiology of Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Potential Public Health Impact of Vaccination
edited by Fabio Tramuto
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open
Keywords: respiratory syncytial virus; epidemiology; public health; co-infections; re-infection; vaccines; monoclonal antibodies; molecular surveillance; genomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Infection and Immunity in Animals
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2997 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathogenesis; bacterium; virus; parasite; innate immunity; adaptive immunity; immune evasion; animal epidemic disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunological Responses and Immune Defense Mechanisms)
Marburg Virus submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1972 | Submission Open
Keywords: Marburg virus; viral hemorrhagic fever; epidemiology; pathogen-host interaction; immune response; vaccine development; public health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Nosocomial Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance: Challenges and Solutions submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 737 | Submission Open
Keywords: nosocomial infections; antimicrobial resistance; molecular epidemiology; genomic surveillance; ESKAPE bacteria
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Feline Coronavirus Infections
edited by and Petra Cerna
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 499 | Submission Open
Keywords: cats; coronavirus; infectious peritonitis; shedding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
From Gastroenteritis to Emerging Threats: One Health Surveillance of Viral Infections
edited by and Natalia Coelho Couto de Azevedo Fernandes
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral gastroenteritis; pathology of viral infections; fecal-borne diseases; one Health; interspecies transmission; molecular epidemiology; zoonotic viruses; environmental surveillance; foodborne and waterborne pathogen
Innate Immune Response and Pathogen Dynamics
edited by Guido Sireci
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open
Keywords: complement; natural killer; phagocytosis; DNA extracellular traps release
(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunological Responses and Immune Defense Mechanisms)
Arboviruses Infections and Pathogenesis
edited by Ma. Isabel Salazar Sánchez and Diana Alhelí Domínguez-Martínez
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open
Keywords: arboviruses; arbovirus– host interactions; immune response against arbovirus; arboviral diseases; virulence; arthropod vectors; viral pathogenesis; dengue virus; antiviral drugs and vaccines; emergent or re-emergent diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Advancing Vaccine Strategies and Technologies for Controlling Swine Infectious Diseases
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open
Keywords: autogenous vaccines; swine infectious diseases; adjuvants; diagnostics; swine veterinarian
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Therapeutic Developments)
New Insights into Protozoa Parasites: Essential Processes and Drug Targets
edited by and Ana Cristina Souza Bombaça
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open
Keywords: protozoa; parasites; trypanosomatids; apicomplexan parasites; anaerobic protozoa; chemotherapy; drug targets; protozoa– host interactions; autophagy; oxidative stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Pediatric Viral Infections: Epidemiology, Treatment, and Emerging Challenges
edited by and Magdalena Rutkowska
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric infectious diseases; viral infections; viral hepatitis; COVID-19; HIV; mother-to-child transmission; vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Transboundary and Emerging Zoonotic Diseases
edited by Corrie Brown and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open
Keywords: TADs (transboundary animal diseases); emerging zoonoses; filoviruses; African swine fever; peste des petits ruminants; foot-and-mouth disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Novel Insights into Animal Disease Ecology and Epidemiology Under One Health
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal disease; infectious disease; zoonosis; One Health; disease ecology; epidemiology; wildlife; domestic animals; companion animals; vectors
Recent Research on Bloodstream Infections
edited by Stella Baliou and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open
Keywords: community-acquired infection; hospital-acquired infection; bloodstream infection; bacteremia; fungemia
Flea-Borne Pathogens and Their Impact on Infectious Diseases submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open
Keywords: vector-borne pathogens; infectious diseases; public health; epidemiology; fleas
Advancements in Host-Parasite Interactions
edited by , and José Martín García-Varela
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open
Keywords: host– parasite dynamics; parasite zoonotic diseases; immunoparasitology; host– parasite trans-regulation; neuroimmunoendocrinology; mechanisms of interaction; molecular parasitology
Antimicrobial Resistance in the Post-COVID Era: A Silent Pandemic
edited by and Maria Panopoulou
submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1826 | Submission Open
Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic; antimicrobial resistance; bloodstream infections; multidrug-resistant bacteria; infection prevention and control group; antibiotic stewardship
Antiviral Strategies Against Human Respiratory Viruses
edited by and Chiara Bertagnin
submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open
Keywords: respiratory viruses; antiviral molecules; vaccines; immunomodulation; immunotherapeutics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Diagnosis, Immunopathogenesis and Control of Bacterial Infections
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3639 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacterial infection; bacterial diseases; food chain; antimicrobial resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Toxoplasmosis in Immunocompromised and Immunocompetent Host: Recent Updates About the Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Clinical Manifestations and Management submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2251 | Submission Open
Keywords: toxoplasmosis; immunocompromised; immunocompetent; diagnosis; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases in Wild Animals
edited by and Joares Adenilson May Júnior
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1103 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacterial; protozoal; viral; transmission; diagnostic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Parasitic Diseases in Wild Animals submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open
Keywords: parasitic diseases; host– parasite interactions; diagnosis; transmission; parasite control strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Listeria monocytogenes: Strategies for Survival and Pathogenicity
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open
Keywords: Listeria monocytogenes; survival tactics; food-borne pathogens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Epidemiology of Bacterial Pathogens
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacterial epidemiology; antimicrobial resistance; genomic surveillance; one health; molecular diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Swine Infectious Diseases: Diagnostics, Pathogenesis, and Control Strategies submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3912 | Submission Open
Keywords: swine; infectious diseases of swine; swine pathogens; diagnostics; pathogenesis; immune response; control strategies; surveillance; vaccines
Zoonotic Pathogens in the Tropics: From the Forest to the Cities submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3401 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonotic diseases; vectors; animal hosts; transmition cycles; epidemiology; ecology diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Tick-Borne Pathogens: Advanced Identification, Characterization, Transmission, and Prevalence Studies
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3083 | Submission Open
Keywords: ticks; tick-borne pathogens; identification; characterization; transmission; prevalence; host interactions; zoonoses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ticks)
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 1572 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging viruses; influenza viruses; coronavirus; flaviviruses; enteroviruses; antiviral design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral 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 1484 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1060 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonosis; helminths; protozoa; arthropods; One Health
(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 190 | 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)
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 139 | Submission Open
Keywords: gastrointestinal nematodes; livestock; parasitic diseases; parasites; sheep; cattle; host– parasite interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
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