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Advances in Virology of Aquatic Animal Viruses

edited by

Frederick Kibenge

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 519 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture viruses; virus discovery; metatranscriptomics; virus classification; epidemiology; pathogenesis; virus virulence; immunology; viral diseases; viral diagnosis; biosecurity; antivirals; viral vaccines; immunostimulants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Antimicrobial Resistance and Virulence Characterization of Listeria monocytogenes

edited by

Anestis Tsitsos

Panagiota Gousia

and

Konstantinos Papageorgiou

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 478 | 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)

Malaria Transmission-Blocking Strategies: From Targets to Interventions

edited by Jun Li

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open

Keywords: malaria; transmission-blocking; vaccines; drug development; vector control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Disrupting Bacterial Biofilms: Recent Progress and Novel Strategies to Address Persistent Infections

edited by

Adrián Martinez-Melendez

and

Flora Eduarda Cruz-López

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofilms; resistance; healthcare-associated infections; antibiotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Novel Antifungal Therapy and Drug Delivery Strategies

edited by

Ehab A. Salama

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open

Keywords: antifungal therapy; resistance; novel drug delivery systems; nanoparticles; liposomes; drug repurposing; synergistic combinations; translational antifungal research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)

Antimicrobial Resistance and Pathogen Surveillance in Aquaculture

edited by Roberto Cruz-Flores and Karla Camacho

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); pathogen surveillance; aquaculture; environmental surveillance; bacterial infections; viral infections; fungal infections

Recent Advances in the Diagnosis of Fish Pathogens

edited by

Anna Toffan

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open

Keywords: diagnostic methods; fish diseases; molecular diagnostic techniques; innovative tools; pathogen characterizations

Tick Salivary Proteins and Tick-Borne Diseases

edited by

Albert Mulenga

Thu-Thuy Nguyen

Moiz Ashraf Ansari

and Alex Kiarie Gaithuma

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: tick salivary proteins; tick-borne diseases (TBDs); tick– host– pathogen interactions; proteomics; immune modulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ticks)

Bluetongue and Other Orbiviruses

edited by

Natalia Golender

submission deadline 2 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1942 | 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)

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 10 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4174 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Insect-Pathogenic Fungi: Ecology, Evolution, and Applications

edited by

Alejandra Concepción Gutierrez

and

Romina G. Manfrino

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: entomopathogenic fungi; host– pathogen interactions; pathogenicity factors; biological control; ecological networks; insect immunity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)

Aquatic Pathogen Infections and Vaccine Research: Sustainable Strategies for Aquaculture Health

edited by Hasan Tekedar

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture vaccines; aquatic pathogens; sustainable aquaculture; vaccine development; disease prevention

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

Emerging Pathogenic Bacteria and Phage Therapy

edited by

Carla Pereira

and

Pedro Costa

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1523 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; emerging pathogens; bacteriophages; phage therapy; infectious disease control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)

Genomic Epidemiology and Surveillance of Avian Influenza

edited by

Manoj K. Sekhwal

and

Pawel Zmora

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open

Keywords: avian influenza; genomic epidemiology; genomic surveillance; bioinformatics; one health; high-throughput sequencing

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

Molecular Epidemiology and Host–Pathogen Interactions of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria in Healthcare Settings

edited by

Edgar Turrubiartes-Martinez

and

Humberto Barrios Camacho

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular epidemiology; multidrug-resistant bacteria; host– pathogen interactions; antimicrobial resistance; healthcare-associated infections

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

Cutting-Edge Research on HTLV and Related Viruses

edited by Pooja Jain and Robert Harrod

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-Hodgkins lymphoma leukemia retrovirus (HIV/HTLV)-associated cancer and neuroinflammation ATLL HAM/TSP

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Insights into Fungal Infections

edited by

María del Rocío Reyes Montes

and

Esperanza Duarte-Escalante

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2891 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal infections; host– pathogen interaction; pathogenesis; epidemiology; climate change; diagnosis; treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)

Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

edited by Yaxin Wang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open

Keywords: hand; foot and mouth disease (HFMD); antiviral therapeutics; virus– host interactions; immunopathology; neuropathogenesis

The Role of Viral Infection in Sarcoma

edited by

Julian Naipauer

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral-induced sarcomagenesis; metabolic reprogramming; KSHV; pathogenesis; Kaposi's sarcoma

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Advances in Mosquito Insecticide Resistance, Vector Competence and Control Strategies

edited by Casey Parker-Crockett and

Joan L. Kenney

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open

Keywords: insecticide resistance; vector competence; operational vector control; novel interventions; medical entomology; mosquitoes

Infections and Bone Damage—2nd Edition

edited by Jorge Quarleri and

María Victoria Delpino

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: infectious diseases; bone; osteoclasts; osteoblast; osteoimmunity mesenchymal cells; osteomyelitis; osteoporosis; antimicrobial therapy

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

edited by

Vett Lloyd

and Mario Levesque

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3227 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ticks)

Integrated Surveillance of Pathogens with Pandemic and/or Epidemic Potential

edited by

Jean Michel Héraud

Gamou Fall

and Rila Ratovoson

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2320 | 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

Targeting Arboviruses: From Drug Discovery to Therapeutic Innovation

edited by

Vitor W. Rabelo

Leonardo dos Santos Corrêa Amorim

Caroline de Freitas

and

Suelen S. G. Dias

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 611 | Submission Open

Keywords: arbovirus; antiviral; drug discovery; natural products; biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Vector-Borne Diseases: Advances and Challenges

edited by

Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

and

Daniel Bravo-Barriga

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 567 | Submission Open

Keywords: vectors; mosquitos; ticks; diseases; emerging

One Health and Pathogens: Challenges, Opportunities and the Future

edited by Ranieri Guerra and

André Jestin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open

Keywords: One Health; zoonotic diseases; antimicrobial resistance; emerging pathogens; pandemic preparedness; disease surveillance; human-animal-environment interface; multisectoral collaboration; pathogen transmission; global health security

Advances in the Identification of Structural Viral Epitopes for Pan-Vaccine Design

edited by Ricardo Gonçalves

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: reverse vaccinology; epitope mapping; pan-vaccine design; structural bioinformatics; rational antigen design; immunoinformatics; chimeric antigens; structural viral proteins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Next-Generation Antimicrobial Agents: From Discovery to Clinical Translation

edited by

Dinata Roy

and

Piyush Baindara

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; antimicrobial peptides (AMPs); peptide analogs; biologics; small molecules; nanotechnology; anti-biofilm; host-pathogen interactions; translational therapeutics; multidrug-resistant pathogens

Novel Control Strategies for Foodborne Pathogen Infections

edited by Nuno V. Brito and

Carla Miranda

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne pathogens; molecular pathogenesis; antimicrobial resistance; livestock and poultry; pathogen control; host– pathogen interaction; food safety; molecular tracing

Recent Advances in Human Papillomavirus Research

edited by

J. Omar Muñoz-Bello

and

Marcela Lizano

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: human papillomavirus; viral persistence; host– virus interactions; HPV-related cancer; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Mycotoxins and Human Health: Pathogenic Mechanisms, Immune Responses, and Clinical Implications

edited by

Andrew W. Campbell

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycotoxins; diagnostics; pathophysiology; immune response; clinical outcomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)

Avian Influenza and Pandemic Risks

edited by

Luciano Matsumiya Thomazelli

and Víctor Neira

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: avian influenza; pandemic risk; viral evolution; reassortment; zoonotic spillover; migratory birds; One Health; environmental change; genomic surveillance; predictive modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Epidemiology of Zoonotic Diseases in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs)

edited by Rafael Romero Nicolino and Fernanda do Carmo Magalhães

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: zoonoses; One Health; epidemiology; LMICs; disease surveillance

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

Role of the Gut Microbiome in Health and Disease

edited by

Ramendra Pati Pandey

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiome; gut microbiota; dysbiosis; probiotics; metabolic syndrome

Tumorigenic Viruses in Equine and Other Livestock Species: Mechanisms, Epidemiology, and Control

edited by

Sabine Brandt

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: horses; equids; livestock; tumor; tumorigenic viruses; papillomavirus; herpesvirus

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Feature Papers in Viral Pathogens

edited by

Yuying Liang

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 861 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral biology (virology); viral diagnostics; viral discovery; viral evolution; viral epidemiology; viral infection models; viral virulence; viral pathogenesis; viral oncogenesis; viral transmission; viral genomics/transcriptomics/proteomics/bioinformatics; virus– host interactions; immune responses to viruses; vaccines; antivirals; antiviral therapeutics; emerging viruses; oncogenic viruses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Human Papillomavirus Infection and Its Role in Carcinogenesis

edited by

Kaori Okayama

and

Mistsuaki Okodo

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 471 | Submission Open

Keywords: human papillomavirus; carcinogenesis; pathology; cytopathology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Kinetoplastid Diseases: A Two-Way Street Between Clinical Challenges and Basic Science for a Holistic View

edited by

Carlos Henrique Nery Costa

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open

Keywords: kinetoplastid diseases; one health; trypanosomiasis; leishmaniasis; chagas disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Climate Drivers of Emerging and Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases

edited by Marco Horta

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; climate variability; emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases; climate-sensitive pathogens; host– pathogen interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)

Leishmania spp. and Leishmaniasis—2nd Edition

edited by Patrícia De Almeida Machado,

Juliana Da Trindade Granato

and Ari Sérgio De Oliveira Lemos

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 24 | 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)

Challenges of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria and Drug Development of Antibacterials

edited by

Elizabete de Souza Cândido

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11281 | 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)

Genomic Insights into Parasites of Fishes

edited by

Nathan J. Bott

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1753 | Submission Open

Keywords: parasites; fish; genomics; platyhelminths; myxosporean; nematoda; crustacea; protista

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Piroplasms and Tick-Borne Pathogens: Transmission, Surveillance, and One Health Perspectives

edited by

Heba Alzan

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1125 | Submission Open

Keywords: piroplasms; tick-borne diseases; One Health; surveillance; zoonotic parasites

Oncogenic Viruses: Advances in Molecular Diagnosis, Prevention Strategies and Therapy—2nd Edition

edited by

Ramona Gabriela Ursu

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1072 | Submission Open

Keywords: oncogenic viruses; specific biomarkers; early detection; targeted therapy; monitoring; prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Blastocystis spp. Beyond the Gut: Mechanisms of Extraintestinal Dissemination and Cross-Species Clinical Implications

edited by

Arony Martinez

and

Pablo Maravilla

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 278 | Submission Open

Keywords: Blastocystis; extraintestinal dissemination; host– parasite interactions; cross-species transmission; protistan pathogenesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Molecular Epidemiology, Pathogenesis and Diagnosis of Animal Viral Diseases

edited by María Gabriela Echeverría

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal health; molecular epidemiology; virological diagnostic techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Dispersal and Evolution of Vector-Borne Pathogens in Geographic Hotspots

edited by Valentina S. Ćirković,

Snežana Tomanović

Gorana Veinović

and Ratko Sukara

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open

Keywords: vector-borne pathogens; phylogenetic analysis; bioinformatics; molecular epidemiology

Emerging and Zoonotic Viruses at the Human–Animal–Environment Interface: From Spillover to Pandemic Preparedness

edited by Veasna Duong, Gary Wong and Prativa Baral

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: zoonotic spillover; host– virus coevolution; viral pathogenesis; diagnostic platforms; vaccine development; one health surveillance; behavioral drivers and Spillover interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

One Health Surveillance of Sand-Fly and Leishmania Transmission

edited by

Andreia Brilhante

Thiago Vasconcelos Dos Santos

and Patrícia Flávia Quaresma

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 315 | Submission Open

Keywords: phlebotomine sandflies; Leishmania; leishmaniasis; One Health; parasites and vectors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Diagnosis, Immunopathogenesis and Control of Bacterial Infections—2nd Edition

edited by