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Parasitic Infections in Animals submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open
Keywords: veterinary parasitology; zoonotic parasites; vector-borne diseases; epidemiology; one health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
HIV/AIDS Co-Infections and Non-AIDS Co-Morbidities
edited by and Florentina Dumitrescu
submission deadline 21 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open
Keywords: HIV; AIDS; non-AIDS co-infections; non-AIDS comorbidities; non-AIDS cancers; chronic inflammation; HIV-associated aging; morbidity and mortality; antiretroviral therapies (ARTs); non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
Fish Pathogens: An Ongoing Challenge for Aquaculture
edited by and Bitchava Konstantina
submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5420 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquaculture pathogens; host– pathogen interactions; virulence factors; economic burden of fish diseases
Biomarkers in Infectious Diseases submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious diseases; immune response; diagnostic biomarker; prognostic biomarker; pathogen-specific biomarker; biomarker validation; biomarker-guided therapy
Vector Control and Parasitic Infection in Animals
edited by Hermes Ribeiro Luz
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 7833 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious pathogens; diagnosis; epidemiology; zoonosis; parasitism
One Health Perspectives on Foodborne Pathogens: Evolution, Resistance, and Prevention
edited by Daniel F. M. Monte
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4132 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomic surveillance; foodborne pathogens; AMR; virulence; One Health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Bacterial Pathogens—Strategies for Dissemination, Infection, and Persistence Within a Host
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3791 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathogen; bacteria; infection; persistence; dissemination; biofilm; virulence; host-pathogen interactions; immune response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Emergence and Control of African Swine Fever: Second Edition submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3227 | Submission Open
Keywords: African swine fever (ASF); epidemiology; evolution  ; pathogenesis  ; vaccines  ; drug development  ; diagnostics
Advances in Animal Vector-Borne Diseases submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 1384 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal vector-borne diseases; vector-borne pathogens; vectors; domestic animals; wildlife; transmission cycle; epidemiology
Diagnosis and Detection of Respiratory Viruses and Bacteria
edited by Susana Asin and Hakim Bouamar
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open
Keywords: respiratory pathogen; bacteria; virus; diagnostic test
Antimicrobial Resistance and Virulence Characterization of Listeria monocytogenes submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 172 | 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)
Exploring Evolutionary Mechanisms of Pathogens and Hosts
edited by Yan Lu
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathogen-host interaction; pathogen evolution; host defense responses; adaptive evolution
Understanding the Epidemiology and Control of Emerging Infectious Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging infectious diseases; pathogen genomics; zoonoses; epidemiology and surveillance; disease control strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Human Endogenous Retroviruses: Epigenetic and Immune Modulators in Health and Disease submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 102 | 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)
Tick-Borne Threats in Europe: From Epidemiology to the Impact of Vaccination
edited by Frederick J. Angulo, Andreas Pilz and Kyra Zens
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: tick-borne diseases; epidemiology; prevention; vaccines; public health impact
Immune Response and Vaccine Development in Respiratory Infections submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccines; respiratory virus; virulence factors; innate immunity; adaptive immunity; animal models; pathogenesis; pulmonary inflammation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Neglected Infectious Diseases of Swine
edited by Ana Margarida Henriques, Ana Isabel Simões Pereira Duarte and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: swine diseases; swine viruses; swine bacteria; swine parasites; molecular diagnosis; serological diagnosis; next-generation sequencing; vaccination; disease control; phylogenetic analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Trends in Pediatric Infectious Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric infectious diseases; vaccines and immunization; respiratory viruses; enteric infections; antimicrobial resistance
Infections and Bone Damage
edited by and Jorge Quarleri
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3710 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious diseases; bone; osteoclasts; osteoblast; osteoimmunity; mesenchymal cells; osteomyelitis; osteoporosis; antimicrobial therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunological Responses and Immune Defense Mechanisms)
Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Viral Infections submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 348 | Submission Open
Keywords: vector-borne viruses; genomics; arbovirus; zoonosis; pathogenesis; epidemiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
New Advances in Epidemiology of Neglected Tropical Diseases
edited by , and
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 331 | Submission Open
Keywords: neglected tropical diseases; molecular epidemiology; artificial intelligence; nucleic acid test; One Health
Vector-Borne Diseases: Advances and Challenges submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open
Keywords: vectors; mosquitos; ticks; diseases; emerging
Immunology Insights: How the Immune System Battles Parasitic Infections
edited by , Elias Barbosa da Silva-Junior, and
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open
Keywords: infection diseases; immunopathology; immunomodulation; pathology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Bloodborne and Vector-Borne Agents in Veterinary Medicine: Epidemiology and Diagnostic Advances
edited by and Thállitha Vieira
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacteria; hemoparasites; molecular diagnostics; next-generation sequencing; One Health; PCR; qPCR; dPCR; microfluidic PCR; protozoa; tick-borne; zoonosis
Recent Advances in Coronavirus Research: Molecular Biology, Pathogenesis, and Antiviral Strategies
edited by Xuming Zhang
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open
Keywords: coronaviruses; molecular biology; pathogenesis; antivirals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)
Emerging Zoonoses and Sustainable One Health Strategies
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging zoonoses; one health; diagnosis; control; sustainable strategies; animal welfare; public health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)
Antibiotic Resistance and Survival Strategies in Pathogens
edited by and Dorota Kuczyńska-Wiśnik
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 30 | 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)
Ecology and Evolution of Viral Pathogens: From Wildlife to Human Infections
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4077 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging viruses; pandemic preparedness; one-health; surveillance; zoonotic viruses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Current Research in the Control of Plant Pathogenic Fusarium Species submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1429 | Submission Open
Keywords: Fusarium spp.; Fusarium diseases; fungicide treatment; antagonistic microorganism; chemotype assays; molecular identification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)
Animal Tuberculosis Caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex: Epidemiology, Diagnostic Methods, and Multi-Species Case Analysis
edited by and Monika Krajewska-Wędzina
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 708 | Submission Open
Keywords: Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC); Mycobacterium bovis; Mycobacterium caprae; bovine tuberculosis; animal tuberculosis; culture; molecular analysis; diagnostic methods; epidemiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Immune Response to Virus-Related Malignancies submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 297 | Submission Open
Keywords: virus-related cancer; innate immune response; adaptive immune response; virus-associated tumor antigen; immune escape; tumor microenvironment; vaccine; immunotherapy; immunosuppressive
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Advances in Campylobacter Control Strategies in Poultry Production
edited by and Annette Nygaard Jensen
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open
Keywords: foodborne pathogens; alternative farming systems; feed and water additives; molecular epidemiology; campylobacter transmission dynamics; genomic adaptations; biosecurity; campylobacter persistence; interventions; poultry carcass decontamination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Integrated Surveillance of Pathogens with Pandemic and/or Epidemic Potential
edited by , and Rila Ratovoson
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 170 | 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
Bacterial Pathogens and Antibiotics in Gut and Environmental Microbiomes
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open
Keywords: metagenomics; bacterial pathogens; antimicrobial resistance; surveillance; one health initiative
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Diagnostics, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Emerging Bacterial Pathogens
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); emerging bacterial pathogens; rapid diagnostics; molecular diagnostics; infection stewardship
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Leishmania spp. and Leishmaniasis
edited by Patrícia De Almeida Machado, Ari Sérgio De Oliveira Lemos and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open
Keywords: Leishmania spp.; leishmaniasis; cutaneous leishmaniasis; visceral leishmaniasis; sandflies; epidemiology; immunology; vaccinology; diagnosis; treatment; control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Insights into Fungal Infections submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal infections; host– pathogen interaction; pathogenesis; epidemiology; climate change; diagnosis; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)
Plant–Virus Interactions: From Molecular Mechanisms to Crop Protection
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant– virus interactions; molecular mechanisms; antiviral strategies; CRISPR/Cas; RNA interference; viral diagnostics; crop resistance; pathogenesis; sustainable crop protection; biotechnological control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Advances in Yersinia: Pathogenesis, Host Response, Epidemiology and Ecology of Diseases, Prevention, and Treatment
edited by and Vladimir Motin
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 11 | 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)
Big Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence Applications in Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
edited by Chien Chang Lee
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open
Keywords: big data; artificial intelligence; microbiology; infectious diseases; diagnostics; surveillance; therapeutics
Leishmaniasis in East Asia
edited by
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open
Keywords: leishmaniasis; molecular epidemiology; leishmania evolution; host– parasite interactions; pathogenicity; biotechnology; molecular science; drug development; diagnostics; vector identification; vector ecology; public health; operational health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Infectious Diseases and Tropical Infections: Epidemiology, Transmission, Treatment, and Prevention
edited by and Joyeeta Palit
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3256 | Submission Open
Keywords: disease outbreaks; epidemics; infectious diseases; re-emerging diseases; tropical diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Advances in Virus-Host Interactions, Viral Pathogenicity and Antiviral Drug Development submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 950 | Submission Open
Keywords: virus– host interactions; viral pathogenesis; antiviral drug development; immune evasion; host-targeted therapies; viral infections; therapeutic strategies; drug discovery; viral replication; emerging infectious diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Current Advances in Pathogen Diagnosis and Discovery Methods
edited by
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4416 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious diseases; diagnostics; omics; One Health
(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 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2507 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging viral diseases; zoonoses; immunogens; diagnostics; genetic resistance; one health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Airborne Transmission of Pathogens
edited by and Ann Packeu
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1490 | 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)
Wastewater Surveillance and Public Health Strategies
edited by and Michalis Koureas
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2850 | Submission Open
Keywords: wastewater-based surveillance; public health; pathogen monitoring
Molecular Mechanisms and Ecological Interventions in Zoonotic Pathogens
edited by , Ruichao Yue and Ning Li
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2085 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonotic diseases; veterinary public health; foodborne; ecology diseases; pathogenesis; host– pathogen interactions; genomics; evolution; diagnosis; treatment; vaccine
Genomic Insights into Parasites of Fishes
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 838 | Submission Open
Keywords: parasites; fish; genomics; platyhelminths; myxosporean; nematoda; crustacea; protista
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment of Leishmaniasis and Chagas Disease: Focus on Latin American Context submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open
Keywords: vector-borne parasitic diseases; leishmaniasis; Chagas disease; recombinant proteins; drug design; vaccine development; immunotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
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