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Artificial Intelligence in Infectious Diseases: From Pathogen Recognition to Personalized Medicine submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; infectious disease; artificial intelligence; immune responses; host-pathogen interactions
Mycoplasmas in Respiratory Tract Infections of Cattle: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycoplasmas; respiratory infections; bovine respiratory disease; immunology
Emerging Fungal Pathogens and Polymicrobial Infections: Antimicrobial Tolerance, Resistance Mechanisms, and Innovative Therapeutic Approaches
edited by Marilene Henning Vainstein
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 3 | 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)
Oral Microbiome and Human Systemic Health submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 35465 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral microbiome; systemic health; microorganisms; chronic diseases; immune responses
Pathogenesis of Viral Hepatitis
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3803 | 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 submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2960 | 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 submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2912 | Submission Open
Keywords: African swine fever; classical swine fever; PRRS; porcine coronaviruses; management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Thinking Out-of-the-Box: Innovative Approaches for the Treatment of Biofilm-Related Infections submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1634 | 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
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1389 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonoses; human– animal– environment interaction; bacteria; fungi; parasites; prion; virus
Emerging and Re-Emerging Human Infectious Diseases submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 562 | 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 submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 473 | Submission Open
Keywords: dengue; chikungunya; Zika; Oropouche; yellow fever
(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)
Dengue Virus: Transmission, Pathogenesis, Diagnostics, and Vaccines
edited by , Takeshi Urano and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 101 | 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)
Natural Antimicrobial Agents
edited by Luis Quihui Cota
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural antimicrobial agents; bacteria; viruses; fungi; infections; novel mechanisms; treatments
Epidemiology of Vector-Borne Pathogens
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open
Keywords: vector-borne infectious diseases; epidemiology; transmission dynamics; disease surveillance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Pathogen-Specific Antimicrobial Resistance in Healthcare-Associated Infections
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthcare-associated infections; antimicrobial; antimicrobial resistance
Next-Gen Sequencing Advances Pathogen Research in Health, Agriculture & Environment
edited by and Guillermo Giovambattista
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomic technologies; surveillance; epidemiology; antimicrobial resistance; one health
Bluetongue and Other Orbiviruses
edited by
submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 38 | 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 submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4001 | Submission Open
Keywords: One Health; zoonotic; vector-borne; diagnosis; treatment
The Role of Environment in Vector-Borne Disease Transmission
edited by Sarah Gunter and
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; vector-borne diseases; environmental change; urbanization; disease ecology
Oral Microbes and Oral Diseases
edited by and Fang Yang
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4035 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral infectious diseases; oral microbiome; microbial dysbiosis; host-microbe interaction; oral health
Molecular Aspects of Host-Parasite Interactions
edited by
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 421 | 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 , and Mariana Machado Neves
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal pathogens; proteomics; host– pathogen interaction; mass spectrometry; biomarkers; veterinary diagnostics; pathogen virulence factors; one health; multiomics; antimicrobial resistance
Molecular Epidemiology of Pathogenic Agents: 2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 40 | 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)
Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases―Pathogens, Parasites, People and Practices
edited by and Mario Levesque
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open
Keywords: ticks; pathogens; zoonotic diseases; host– pathogen interactions; Borrelia; healthcare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ticks)
Shellfish Pathogens: Epidemiology, Molecular Mechanisms, and Disease Management
edited by
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open
Keywords: shellfish pathogens; epidemiology and emerging threats; molecular pathogenesis; diagnostic innovations; disease control strategies; one health perspectives
HIV-TB Co-Infection and Pediatric Pathogen Dynamics
edited by Boris Kevin Tchounga
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 25 | 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)
Virulence and Resistance Mechanisms in Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria: 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 101 | 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 submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 82 | 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 submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious diseases; virus; bacteria; parasitic diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Biomarkers in Infectious Diseases submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 135 | 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 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4546 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1953 | 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 739 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 420 | Submission Open
Keywords: African swine fever (ASF); epidemiology; evolution  ; pathogenesis  ; vaccines  ; drug development  ; diagnostics
Antimicrobial Resistance and Virulence Characterization of Listeria monocytogenes submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 127 | 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)
Immune Response and Vaccine Development in Respiratory Infections submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 63 | 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)
Human Endogenous Retroviruses: Epigenetic and Immune Modulators in Health and Disease submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 55 | 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)
Understanding the Epidemiology and Control of Emerging Infectious Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 48 | 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)
Neglected Infectious Diseases of Swine
edited by Ana Margarida Henriques, Ana Isabel Simões Pereira Duarte and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 36 | 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)
Exploring Evolutionary Mechanisms of Pathogens and Hosts
edited by Yan Lu
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathogen-host interaction; pathogen evolution; host defense responses; adaptive evolution
Infections and Bone Damage
edited by and Jorge Quarleri
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3021 | 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)
New Advances in Epidemiology of Neglected Tropical Diseases
edited by , and
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 192 | 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 140 | Submission Open
Keywords: vectors; mosquitos; ticks; diseases; emerging
Ecology and Evolution of Viral Pathogens: From Wildlife to Human Infections
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3738 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging viruses; pandemic preparedness; one-health; surveillance; zoonotic viruses
(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 150 | 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)
Diagnostics, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Emerging Bacterial Pathogens
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); emerging bacterial pathogens; rapid diagnostics; molecular diagnostics; infection stewardship
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Bacterial Pathogens and Antibiotics in Gut and Environmental Microbiomes
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: metagenomics; bacterial pathogens; antimicrobial resistance; surveillance; one health initiative
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial 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 | Viewed by 20 | 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)
Leishmania spp. and Leishmaniasis
edited by Patrícia De Almeida Machado, Ari Sérgio De Oliveira Lemos and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 10 | 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)
Wastewater Surveillance and Public Health Strategies
edited by and Michalis Koureas
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1894 | Submission Open
Keywords: wastewater-based surveillance; public health; pathogen monitoring
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