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Leishmania & Leishmaniasis

edited by

Maria Inês Fernandes Pimentel

and

Liliane de Fátima Antonio Oliveira

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11462 | Submission Open

Keywords: leishmaniasis; visceral leishmaniasis; cutaneous leishmaniasis; mucosal leishmaniasis; mucocutaneous leishmaniasis; human visceral leishmaniasis; canine visceral leishmaniasis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Antibiotic Resistance and Survival Strategies in Pathogens

edited by

Karolina Stojowska-Swędrzyńska

and Dorota Kuczyńska-Wiśnik

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4661 | 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)

Emerging Zoonoses and Sustainable One Health Strategies

edited by

Narcisa Mederle

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 342 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging zoonoses; one health; diagnosis; control; sustainable strategies; animal welfare; public health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)

New Insights into Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens: From Understanding to Control

edited by

Agustin Estrada Pena

and

Alejandro Cabezas-Cruz

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 341 | Submission Open

Keywords: ticks; tick-borne pathogens; tick-borne diseases; transmit; molecular detection methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ticks)

Synergistic Strategies of Engineered Microbes and Biomaterials for Infection and Cancer Therapy

edited by

Jun Liu

and Ruijuan Li

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbes; biomaterials; infection; cancer therapy

Nosocomial Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance: Challenges and Solutions

edited by

Juan Manuel Bello-López

and

Miguel Ángel Loyola-Cruz

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9530 | Submission Open

Keywords: nosocomial infections; antimicrobial resistance; molecular epidemiology; genomic surveillance; ESKAPE bacteria

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Epidemiology of Vector-Borne Pathogens

edited by

Iva Christova

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9367 | Submission Open

Keywords: vector-borne infectious diseases; epidemiology; transmission dynamics; disease surveillance

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

Pediatric Viral Infections: Epidemiology, Treatment, and Emerging Challenges

edited by

Maria Pokorska-Śpiewak

and Magdalena Rutkowska

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8795 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric infectious diseases; viral infections; viral hepatitis; COVID-19; HIV; mother-to-child transmission; vaccines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Drug Resistant Pathogens: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Global Health Implications

edited by

Giuseppe Pipitone

Alberto Enrico Maraolo

and

Luigi Principe

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8224 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotics; multi-drug-resistant microorganisms; difficult-to-treat infections

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Dairy Cattle Health: Mastitis, Milk Quality, and Antimicrobial Resistance from a One Health Perspective

edited by

Alfonso Zecconi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6718 | Submission Open

Keywords: udder immune defenses; inflammation; milk leukocytes; mastitis control; One Health approach; immune components in milk

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Molecular Aspects of Host-Parasite Interactions

edited by

Fabrizio Bruschi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6261 | Submission Open

Keywords: immune response molecules; escape mechanisms; immunomodulation; vaccines; diagnostic tools

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Emerging Viral Pathogens: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Public Health Interventions

edited by

Jasper Fuk-Woo Chan

and Vivian Huiping Shuai

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6160 | Submission Open

Keywords: virus discovery; pathogenesis; antivirals; diagnostics; vaccines; public health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)

Advancing Vaccine Strategies and Technologies for Controlling Swine Infectious Diseases

edited by

Jishu Shi

and

Lihua Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5116 | Submission Open

Keywords: autogenous vaccines; swine infectious diseases; adjuvants; diagnostics; swine veterinarian

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

New Insights into Antibiotic-Resistant Pathogens Within the One Health Framework: Epidemiology, Mechanisms and Strategies for Eradication

edited by

Uriel Alberto Angulo-Zamudio

, Vicente Adrián Canizalez-Román and

Nidia M. León-Sicairos

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4999 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotic resistance; pathogens; pandemic; epidemiology; one health

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

Malaria: Updates on Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment

edited by Temi Lampejo and

Andrew Taylor-Robinson

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4974 | Submission Open

Keywords: malaria; plasmodium; prevention; vaccines; therapeutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

HIV/AIDS Co-Infections and Non-AIDS Co-Morbidities

edited by

Manuela C. Arbune

and Florentina Dumitrescu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4788 | 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)

One Health: New Approaches, Research, and Innovation to Zoonoses—2nd Edition

edited by

Chrysa Voyiatzaki

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4209 | Submission Open

Keywords: zoonoses; human–animal–environment interaction; bacteria; fungi; parasites; prion; virus

Biomarkers in Infectious Diseases

edited by

Yiu Wing (Jason) Kam

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3939 | Submission Open

Keywords: infectious diseases; immune response; diagnostic biomarker; prognostic biomarker; pathogen-specific biomarker; biomarker validation; biomarker-guided therapy

Aquatic Pathogens and Host Immune Responses

edited by

Patricia Pereiro

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3860 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture; diseases; immunity; vaccines; treatments

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

Innate Immune Response and Pathogen Dynamics

edited by Guido Sireci

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3433 | Submission Open

Keywords: complement; natural killer; phagocytosis; DNA extracellular traps release

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

From Gastroenteritis to Emerging Threats: One Health Surveillance of Viral Infections

edited by

Adriana Luchs

and

Natalia Coelho Couto de Azevedo Fernandes

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3393 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral gastroenteritis; pathology of viral infections; fecal-borne diseases; one Health; interspecies transmission; molecular epidemiology; zoonotic viruses; environmental surveillance; foodborne and waterborne pathogen

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Viral Infections, Chronic Inflammation and Carcinogenesis

edited by

Angioletta Lasagna

and Davide Dalu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2717 | Submission Open

Keywords: oncogenic virus; HPV; AIDS-related cancers; HCV; HBV; hit-and-run theory; vaccination

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Clinical Management of Human Parasitic Infections—2nd Edition

edited by

Marcia Aparecida Speranca

and

Aline Diniz Cabral

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2229 | Submission Open

Keywords: parasitic infectious diseases; eco-epidemiology; diagnosis; treatment; clinical management; prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Vector-Borne Diseases and Transboundary Zoonoses: A One Health Perspective

edited by

Rafael Felipe da Costa Vieira

and

Richard de Campos Pacheco

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1485 | Submission Open

Keywords: zoonoses; one health approach; vector control; pathogen transmission; animal reservoirs; emerging infectious diseases; veterinary medicine; disease surveillance; epidemiology

Microbial Interactions in Ticks: Pathogen–Pathogen and Pathogen–Non-Pathogenic Microorganism Dynamics in Coinfections

edited by

Elianne Piloto-Sardiñas

, Islay Rodríguez and

Huarrisson Azevedo Santos

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1059 | Submission Open

Keywords: tick-borne pathogens; microbial interactions; tick-borne coinfection; microbiome; vector competence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ticks)

Plant–Virus Interactions: From Molecular Mechanisms to Crop Protection

edited by

Hernan Garcia-Ruiz

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 841 | 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)

Emerging Topics in Bat-Borne Pathogens

edited by

Heliana Dundarova

Youmna M'ghirbi

and Gábor Kemenesi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 616 | Submission Open

Keywords: chiroptera; pathogens; multispecies bat colonies; ecology; one health

Natural Antimicrobial Agents

edited by Luis Quihui Cota

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 427 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural antimicrobial agents; bacteria; viruses; fungi; infections; novel mechanisms; treatments

Pathogen-Specific Antimicrobial Resistance in Healthcare-Associated Infections

edited by

Elisabete Machado

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 416 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthcare-associated infections; antimicrobial; antimicrobial resistance

Encephalomyocarditis—Latest Insights

edited by Leonor Natividad Camacho Sillero and

Jaco Bakker

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open

Keywords: encephalomyocarditis virus; ECMV; infecious disease; zoonotic disease; emerging pathogen

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Viral Evolution and Immune Evasion: Mechanistic Insights and Clinical Implications

edited by

Ivana Lazarevic

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral immune-escape; immune evasion mechanisms; antigenic variation; mutation; recombination

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Human Infectious Diseases Pathogenesis: Advanced Research on Host–Pathogen Interactions

edited by

Laura Falasca

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open

Keywords: host–pathogen interactions; infectious diseases; microbial pathogenesis; viral infections; cell organelles modifications; tissue/organ pathology

Shellfish Pathogens: Epidemiology, Molecular Mechanisms, and Disease Management

edited by

Changming Bai

submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 731 | Submission Open

Keywords: shellfish pathogens; epidemiology and emerging threats; molecular pathogenesis; diagnostic innovations; disease control strategies; one health perspectives

Human Endogenous Retroviruses: Epigenetic and Immune Modulators in Health and Disease

edited by

Seyedesomaye Jasemi

and

Leonardo A. Sechi

submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 380 | 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)

Detection, Transmission, and Diagnosis of Animal Viruses: A One Health Approach

edited by

Germán Ernesto Metz

and

Santiago Emanuel Colina

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1781 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal viruses; One Health; diagnosis; survey; viral detection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Globalisation of Pathogen Safety Threats to the Blood Supply

edited by

Albert Farrugia

and Silvano Wendel

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1369 | Submission Open

Keywords: blood supply; mainstream transfusion transmitted viruses; epidemiological observation; human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); hepatitis C virus (HCV); hepatitis B virus (HBV)

Pathogens and Toxigenic Contaminants in Food Supply

edited by

Luca Nalbone

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 555 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne pathogens; toxigenic contaminants; food safety; microbial contamination; foodborne toxins

Emerging Fungal Pathogens and Polymicrobial Infections: Antimicrobial Tolerance, Resistance Mechanisms, and Innovative Therapeutic Approaches

edited by Marilene Henning Vainstein,

Lucélia Santi

and Daniel Assis Santos

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2558 | 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)

One Health Surveillance for Emerging and Reemerging Zoonotic Pathogens

edited by Stephanie Salyer and Yewande Alimi

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 543 | Submission Open

Keywords: One Health surveillance; collaborative surveillance; coordinated surveillance; integrated surveillance; joint surveillance; early warning surveillance; detection; emerging and reemerging pathogens; zoonoses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)

Healthcare-Associated Infections and Drug-Resistant Pathogens: Surveillance, Transmission and Control Strategies

edited by

Spoto Silvia

and

Silvia Angeletti

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1046 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthcare-associated infections (HAIs); drug-resistant pathogens; antimicrobial resistance (AMR); infection prevention and control; molecular surveillance; pathogen transmission; antimicrobial stewardship; outbreak investigation; ESKAPE pathogens

Antimicrobial Resistance and Cross-Species Transmission of Zoonotic Pathogens: From Animal Reservoirs to Public Health Threats

edited by

Sebastian Alexandru Popa

and

Kálmán Imre

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 832 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); zoonotic pathogens; cross-species transmission; One Health; food chain contamination; public health; human–animal interface

Animal Papillomaviruses in the Omics Era: Pathogenesis, Evolution and Control

edited by

Francesca De Falco

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal papillomaviruses (PVs); omics; vaccine development; antiviral interventions; diagnostic innovations; comparative analyses across species

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Recent Advances in Vaccines Against Infectious Diseases

edited by Radka Argirova and Trifon Valkov

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccines; infectious diseases; immunization

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

Neglected Tropical Diseases: Molecular Targets and Natural Products

edited by Lianet Monzote, Carolina Carrillo and

William N. Setzer

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 675 | Submission Open

Keywords: neglected tropical diseases; natural products; molecular targets; pathogens

Pseudovirus-Based Strategies for Understanding and Controlling Viral Infections

edited by

Jianhui Nie

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4197 | Submission Open

Keywords: pseudovirus; infectivity; neutralization; antigenicity; immunogenicity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Bacterial Pathogens and Antibiotics in Gut and Environmental Microbiomes

edited by

Teresa V. Nogueira

Célia P. F. Domingues

and

João Rebelo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2350 | Submission Open

Keywords: metagenomics; bacterial pathogens; antimicrobial resistance; surveillance; one health initiative

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Current Research on Influenza Viruses: Evolution, Immunity, and Countermeasures

edited by Ruipeng Lei and

Yiquan Wang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1790 | Submission Open

Keywords: influenza; virus evolution; virus–immune interaction; vaccine development; antiviral treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Plant Pathology and Nematology

edited by

Abdelfattah A. Dababat

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1772 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil-borne pathogens; plant-parasitic nematodes; root health; host–pathogen interactions; sustainable disease management

Hepatitis E: Virus, Disease and Vaccine

edited by Mehnaaz Sultan Khuroo and Mohammad S. Khuroo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 889 | Submission Open

Keywords: hepatitis E; hepatitis E virus; acute hepatitis; acute liver failure; pregnancy; acute-on-chronic liver failure; Hepatitis E vaccine; solid organ transplants

(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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 824 | 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)

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