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Biology, Epidemiology and Interactions of Parasitic Diseases

edited by

Dirceu Guilherme de Souza Ramos

and Hanstter Hallison Alves Rezende

submission deadline 6 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10156 | Submission Open

Keywords: host– parasite interactions; parasitic diseases; vectors; parasites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Pathogenesis, Antibiotic Resistance, and Host Immune Responses to Bacterial Infections

edited by

Weihui Wu

and Gukui Chen

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1604 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacterial pathogenesis; antibiotic resistance; host immune responses; bacterial virulence; antimicrobial strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases in Wild Animals

edited by

Daniel de Aguiar

and Joares Adenilson May Júnior

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7796 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacterial; protozoal; viral; transmission; diagnostic

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

Microbial Interactions, Infections, and Interventions in Neonatal Health

edited by

Ralciane De Paula Menezes

and

Carlos H. G. Martins

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open

Keywords: neonates; healthcare-associated infection; microorganisms; mortality; prematurity

Emerging Tick-Borne Diseases: From Vector Ecology to Host–Pathogen Dynamics

edited by

Joanna Kulisz

Zbigniew Zając

and Aneta Woźniak

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open

Keywords: tick-borne emerging pathogens; epidemiology of tick-borne diseases; dynamics of emerging tick-borne pathogens; One Health in tick-borne diseases

Zoonotic Pathogens in the Tropics: From the Forest to the Cities

edited by

Marco Torres-Castro

and

Enrique Reyes-Novelo

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10529 | Submission Open

Keywords: zoonotic diseases; vectors; animal hosts; transmition cycles; epidemiology; ecology diseases

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

Updates on Zoonotic Parasites

edited by Alynne da Silva Barbosa and Maria Regina Reis Amendoeira

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10508 | Submission Open

Keywords: zoonosis; helminths; protozoa; arthropods; One Health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Arboviruses Worldwide: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, and Global Health Challenges

edited by

Henry Puerta-Guardo

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6920 | Submission Open

Keywords: arboviruses; flavivirus; alphavirus; bunyavirus; vector-borne diseases; viral pathogenesis; vaccine development; public health; vector control strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Updates on Transboundary Animal Diseases: Pathogenesis, Epidemiology, and Control

edited by Lauro Velazquez-Salinas

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1100 | Submission Open

Keywords: transboundary animal diseases (TADs); pathogenesis; epidemiology; molecular epidemiology; evolution; diagnostics; vaccine development; host– pathogen interactions; transmission dynamics; control strategies

Targeted Antibacterial Strategies Against Pathogens in Fish and Farm Animals

edited by

Seung-Chun Park

and

Eon Bee Lee

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 579 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture and livestock pharmacokinetics; precision antibacterial interventions; antibiotic adjuvants and probiotics; targeted drug delivery systems

One Health Approaches to Livestock and Poultry Pathogen Management

edited by

Mircea Coroian

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 398 | Submission Open

Keywords: One Health; livestock; poultry; zoonoses; antimicrobial resistance; biosecurity; pathogen surveillance; molecular diagnostics; sustainable farming; public health

Sexually Transmitted Infections: Pathogens, Resistance, and Prevention

edited by

María Ángeles Pérez-Morente

María Adelaida Álvarez-Serrano

and

Adelina Martín-Salvador

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 381 | Submission Open

Keywords: infectious diseases; sexually transmitted infections; pathogens; antimicrobial resistance; prevention strategies; public health; epidemiology; treatment; vaccination; diagnostic methods; sexual health; educational intervention

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

edited by

Despina G. Contopoulos-Ioannidis

submission deadline 26 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11357 | Submission Open

Keywords: toxoplasmosis; immunocompromised; immunocompetent; diagnosis; treatment

(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 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13018 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Updates in Infective Endocarditis—2nd Edition

edited by

Hussam Tabaja

and Jack McHugh

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12093 | 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)

Globalization and Emerging Zoonotic Diseases: One Health Perspectives on Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology

edited by

Massimo Giangaspero

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10944 | 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)

Recent Advances in Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM)—2nd Edition

edited by

Monika Kozińska

and Ewa Augustynowicz-Kopeć

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7435 | 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)

Acinetobacter baumannii: An Emerging Pathogen

edited by

Suresh G. Joshi

and

Robert A. Bonomo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6407 | Submission Open

Keywords: Acinetobacter baumannii; Acinetobacter baumannii virulence factors; animal model(s) of infection; antimicrobial agents; and their synergism; carbapenem resistance; immune response and antibody evaluation; multi-drug resistance; nosocomial infection; surgical and wound infection; transferable genes; vaccine and vaccine development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Tick-Borne Pathogens and Their Impact on Human and Animal Health

edited by

and

Aleksandar Cvetkovikj

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6352 | Submission Open

Keywords: tick-borne diseases; zoonotic pathogens; Lyme borreliosis; emerging tick-borne pathogens; Rickettsia; vector biology; disease transmission; public health impact; animal health; tick control and prevention; the control and prevention of tick-borne diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ticks)

Advances in Salmonella Epidemiology and Pathogenesis

edited by

Qiuchun Li

and Zhenyu Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3615 | Submission Open

Keywords: Salmonella; Salmonella infections; epidemiology; genomics; virulence; pathogenesis; vaccine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Respiratory Diseases in Swine: Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Control

edited by

Arkadiusz Dors

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3381 | Submission Open

Keywords: swine; respiratory diseases; diagnostics; surveillance; control strategies

Advances in the Epidemiology of Human Infectious Diseases

edited by

Jae Kyung Kim

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3300 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemiology; human infectious diseases; surveillance; outbreak investigation; antimicrobial resistance; public health; molecular epidemiology; re-emerging pathogens; sustainable development goals (SDGs)

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

Genomics and Epidemiology of Emerging Viruses

edited by

Yoon-Seok Chung

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2867 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging viruses; genomic surveillance; molecular epidemiology; vaccine strain comparison; diagnostic assay development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)

Genomic Epidemiology & Drug Resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis

edited by Benson Kidenya and

Gerald Mboowa

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2500 | Submission Open

Keywords: Mycobacterium tuberculosis; genomic epidemiology; drug resistance; whole genome sequencing; machine learning; data science; antimicrobial resistance (AMR)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Enteroviruses: From Host Interactions to Molecular Epidemiology and Clinical Impacts

edited by

Ivanildo Sousa

and Fernando Neto Tavares

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2271 | Submission Open

Keywords: enterovirus; coxsackievirus; enterovirus surveillance; atypical manifestations; virus-host interaction; neuroinfection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Emerging Technologies and Approaches for the Prevention and Treatment of Zoonotic Diseases

edited by

Alejandra Capozzo

and

Jesús Hernández

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2000 | Submission Open

Keywords: one health; zoonotic diseases; vaccines; immunotherapy and biotherapeutics; cross-species disease prevention

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

Emerging and Re-Emerging Parasitic Diseases

edited by

Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

and

Rodrigo Morchón García

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1653 | Submission Open

Keywords: parasites; diseases; emerging diseases; neglected diseases; diagnostics; therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

From Whisper to Resistance: Bacterial Dialogues Behind Biofilm

edited by Andrea Muras

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1569 | Submission Open

Keywords: quorum sensing; quorum quenching; quorum sensing inhibition; biofilm; bacterial communities; pathogens

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Advanced Research on Human Viral Coinfections

edited by

Jianxun Song

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1521 | Submission Open

Keywords: coinfection mechanisms; coinfection immune responses; antiviral therapies; prevention strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Emerging Arboviruses and Novel Viral Threats: Detection, Surveillance, and Mitigation Strategies

edited by

Vivaldo Gomes Da Costa

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 996 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging virus; diagnosis; surveillance; arbovirus; control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Antiviral Strategies and Vaccines Against Emerging RNA Viruses

edited by

Dylan M. Johnson

, Kruttika S. Phadke and

Alexander N. Freiberg

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 844 | Submission Open

Keywords: RNA viruses; emerging infections; antiviral; vaccine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)

Viral Infections in Immunocompromised Patients

edited by

Maria Angelica Guimarães

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 732 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral infection; immunocompromised patients; molecular diagnosis; antiviral drug prophylaxis; vaccines; viral variants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Zoonotic Parasites in Livestock: A One Health Perspective

edited by

Helga Waap

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 685 | Submission Open

Keywords: zoonotic parasites; livestock; helminths; protozoa; arthropods; One Health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Impacts of Tryptophan Metabolism on the Outcome of Host-Pathogen Interactions

edited by

Caio Tavares Fagundes

and Camila Brito

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 346 | Submission Open

Keywords: kynurenine pathway; indoles; serotonin pathway; microbiota; virulence; inflammation

Neglected Parasitic Diseases: Epidemiology, Pathobiology, and Innovative Control

edited by Kumar Sachin Singh and

Nikhilesh Joardar

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 284 | Submission Open

Keywords: neglected parasitic diseases; epidemiology; pathobiology; One Health; host– parasite interaction; vector control; drug resistance; vaccine development; surveillance; innovative control strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens in the Balkans, Mediterranean, Black Sea Region and Middle East

edited by

Pavle Banović

and

Dejan Jakimovski

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open

Keywords: tick-borne diseases; vector-borne pathogens; epidemiology; one health; balkans; Mediterranean; black sea region; Middle East

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ticks)

Infections in Immunocompromised Patients—Advances in Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention

edited by

Danijela Miljanovic

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunocompromised patients; opportunistic infections; antimicrobial resistance; viral reactivation; host– pathogen interaction; diagnostic biomarkers; transplant-related infections; cancer and infection; emerging pathogens; fungal infections

Recent Advances in Coronavirus Research: Molecular Biology, Pathogenesis, and Antiviral Strategies

edited by Xuming Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open

Keywords: coronaviruses; molecular biology; pathogenesis; antivirals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)

Identification and Antifungal Therapy of Candidiasis Infection

edited by

Hui Lu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

Keywords: candidiasis; antifungal resistance; diagnostic techniques; novel antifungals; candida species

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)

Viral and Host Dynamics of HIV Persistence

edited by

Chuen-yen Lau

and Thuy Nguyen

submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 483 | Submission Open

Keywords: HIV persistence; reservoir; HIV cure; viral dynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens in a Changing World

edited by Roxanne A. Charles and Sebastián Muñoz-Leal

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10838 | Submission Open

Keywords: ticks; tick-borne pathogens; tick-borne diseases; climate change; One Health; diagnostics; emerging and re-emerging tick-borne pathogens; tick ecology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ticks)

Fighting Pathogens with Natural Antimicrobials

edited by

Tomasz M. Karpiński

and

Marcin Ożarowski

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4768 | 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

Emerging and Rare Fungal Pathogens in a Changing World

edited by

Elena De Carolis

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2668 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging fungal pathogens; antifungal resistance; advances in fungal diagnosis

Leptospira and Leptospirosis: New Insights into an Old Disease

edited by

Sabina Kędzierska-Mieszkowska

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1124 | Submission Open

Keywords: Leptospira; leptospirosis; bacterial pathogenesis; infection; virulence; host– pathogen interactions; zoonosis

The Role of Vaccines in the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases

edited by Rajesh Kumar Radhakrishnan and

Raja Veerapandian

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 891 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccination routes; mRNA vaccines; vaccine formulations; host immunity

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

Zoonotic Salmonella Infections: Transmission Dynamics and Control

edited by

Chenghao Jia

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 718 | Submission Open

Keywords: Salmonella; antimicrobial resistance; genomic epidemiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Understanding the Dynamics of HIV Reservoirs Is Fundamental for Finding a Potential HIV Cure

edited by Germán Gornalusse and Sulggi Lee

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 391 | Submission Open

Keywords: HIV reservoir; HIV latency; HIV cure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunological Responses and Immune Defense Mechanisms)

mRNA Vaccines/Drugs and mRNA Technology

edited by Yunjiao He

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open

Keywords: mRNA vaccines; mRNA technology; pathogen control; self-amplifying mRNA; circular mRNA; mRNA delivery systems; anti-infective therapies; antigen optimization; immune activation and mechanism

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

Viral Hepatitis Among Specific Populations: Epidemiology, Transmission, Treatment, and Prevention

edited by

Aldemir B. Oliveira-Filho

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17459 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemiology; diagnosis; prevention; control; access and care strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Virulence Mechanisms Used by Pathogens Related to Human, Animal, and Environmental Health

edited by

Claudia León-Sicairos

Nidia M. León-Sicairos

and

Adrian Canizalez-Roman

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10559 | Submission Open

Keywords: virulence mechanisms; pathogens; global health; pathogenicity; virulence factors

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