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Special Issues
Pathogens publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process.
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Targeted Antibacterial Strategies Against Pathogens in Fish and Farm Animals
Deadline: 20 June 2026
Viral Infections and Their Effects on the Central Nervous System (CNS), 2nd Edition
Deadline: 20 June 2026
Updates on Transboundary Animal Diseases: Pathogenesis, Epidemiology, and Control
Deadline: 20 June 2026
One Health and Pathogens: Challenges, Opportunities and the Future
Deadline: 20 June 2026
Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases in Wild Animals
Deadline: 15 June 2026
Emerging Tick-Borne Diseases: From Vector Ecology to Host–Pathogen Dynamics
Deadline: 15 June 2026
Microbial Interactions, Infections, and Interventions in Neonatal Health
Deadline: 15 June 2026
Molecular Epidemiology, Pathogenesis and Diagnosis of Animal Viral Diseases
Deadline: 15 June 2026
Pathogenesis, Antibiotic Resistance, and Host Immune Responses to Bacterial Infections
Deadline: 10 June 2026
Detection of Indoor Fungi: Part II
Deadline: 31 May 2026
Parasites of Wildlife and Livestock: Recent Progress and Future Challenges
Deadline: 31 May 2026
Wastewater Surveillance and Public Health Strategies
Deadline: 31 May 2026
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