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

edited by

Aldemir B. Oliveira-Filho

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 18653 | 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 11026 | Submission Open

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

Occupational Exposure to Zoonotic Vector-Borne Diseases: Risks, Prevention, and Emerging Challenges

edited by

Angela Stufano

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 599 | Submission Open

Keywords: zoonotic vector-borne diseases; ZVBDs; preventive strategies

Antimicrobial Resistance in the Post-COVID Era: A Silent Pandemic

edited by

Vasileios Petrakis

and Maria Panopoulou

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13888 | Submission Open

Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic; antimicrobial resistance; bloodstream infections; multidrug-resistant bacteria; infection prevention and control group; antibiotic stewardship

Covalent Inhibitors of Pathogenic Bacterial, Protozoal, Viral, and Fungal Targets

edited by

Monika I. Konaklieva

and Balbina J. Plotkin

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8177 | Submission Open

Keywords: covalent inhibitors; pathogenic bacterial and viral protein targets; protozoa; fragment-based drug discovery; chemical warheads; prodrugs; STD NMR; MS; SITE (single-injection thermal extinction)

Current Research on Bacillus anthracis Infection

edited by Viviana Manzulli and

Domenico Galante

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6743 | Submission Open

Keywords: Bacillus anthracis; epidemiology; pathogenesis; diagnostics; genomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Advances in Rapid Detection and Quantification of Campylobacter in Food Safety

edited by Elena George Olson and Aaron R. Bodie

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1961 | Submission Open

Keywords: Campylobacter jejuni detection; rapid molecular diagnostics; foodborne pathogens; PCR-based detection; enrichment medium optimization; quantification methods; poultry microbiology; food safety monitoring; culture-based vs. molecular methods; high-throughput screening; microbial load assessment; real-time PCR (RT-PCR); biosensors in food safety; pathogen enumeration; sample matrix effects

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Emerging Trends in Arbovirus Research: Diagnosis, Transmission, and Therapeutic Development

edited by

Paulo Ricardo da Silva Sanches

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1021 | Submission Open

Keywords: arboviruses; vector-borne diseases; viral pathogenesis; molecular diagnostics; antiviral therapies; vaccine develop-ment; vector control; infectious diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Molecular Mechanisms Governing the Environmental Fate of Bacterial and Viral Pathogens

edited by Justin Greaves and

Samendra Sherchan

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 293 | Submission Open

Keywords: decay; transport; viruses; infectivity; disinfection

Classic and Emerging Pathogens as a Cause of Healthcare-Associated Infections: Current Knowledge and Future Approaches

edited by

Alessio Facciolà

and

Antonio Laganà

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17848 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; epidemiology; healthcare-associated infections; microbiology; preventive medicine; public health

Epidemiology of Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Potential Public Health Impact of Vaccination

edited by Fabio Tramuto

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12017 | Submission Open

Keywords: respiratory syncytial virus; epidemiology; public health; co-infections; re-infection; vaccines; monoclonal antibodies; molecular surveillance; genomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Current Advances in Pathogen Diagnosis and Discovery Methods

edited by

Cheng Guo

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8525 | Submission Open

Keywords: infectious diseases; diagnostics; omics; One Health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

From Commensal to Pathogen: The Dynamics of Host–Microbiome Interactions

edited by

Patricia Agudelo-Romero

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 317 | Submission Open

Keywords: host–microbiome interactions; single- and multi-kingdom microbiome (bacteria, fungi, viruses); microbiome dynamics and dysbiosis; multi-omics and systems biology; microbial ecology and disease

Parasitic Diseases in the Contemporary World

edited by

Krzysztof Korzeniewski

and

Danuta Izabela Kosik-Bogacka

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 17 articles | Viewed by 36843 | Submission Open

Keywords: protozoa; helminths; neglected tropical diseases; epidemiology; diagnostics; treatment; prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Parasitic Helminths and Control Strategies

edited by

Jackson Victor de Araújo

and

Luís Madeira de Carvalho

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 21096 | Submission Open

Keywords: control of helminthosis; biological control; vaccines; resistant breeds; diagnostics of helminths; epidemiology of helminths; chemical and phytotherapeutic anthelmintics; One Health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Emerging/Re-Emerging Viruses and Antiviral Drug Design

edited by Dongxiao Liu, Zhiqing Zhang, Ishita Roy Chowdhury and

Pawel Zmora

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 18274 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging viruses; influenza viruses; coronavirus; flaviviruses; enteroviruses; antiviral design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Monitoring and Management of Mosquito-Borne Pathogens in Mosquito Populations

edited by

Bethany Bolling

and Hannah Romo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3281 | Submission Open

Keywords: mosquitoes; arboviruses; surveillance; mosquito collection; mosquito testing; integrated mosquito management; mosquito control; response plans; outbreak response

Advances in Molecular Epidemiology and Innovative Diagnostic Strategies for Infectious Disease Control

edited by

Ko Ko

, Inn Kynn Khaing and

Zayar Phyo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2510 | Submission Open

Keywords: elimination; eradication; surveillance; diagnostics; screening; epidemiology; pathogens; outbreaks; genomics; sequencing; CRISPR; point-of-care; modelling; innovation; preparedness

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

Natural Products Chemistry: Innovation and New Frontiers in Antiparasitic Therapies

edited by

Raymundo Alejandro Pérez Hernández

Ramiro Quintanilla-Licea

Eduardo Sánchez-García

and

Joel Horacio Elizondo Luevano

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2393 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; antiparasitic activity; medicinal plants; microorganisms; marine organisms; animal byproducts; in vitro, in vivo, and in silico approaches; natural products chemistry; pharmacognosy; innovative therapies; ethnopharmacology; micro-nanoparticles; targeted therapy; epidemiology; purification and extraction; ligand– receptor activity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Advances in Molecular Characterization and Epidemiology of Plant Viruses

edited by

Nicolas Bejerman

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2376 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant viruses; metatranscriptomics; epidemiology; viral diseases; virus detection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Parasites Circulation Between the Three Domains of One Health

edited by

Gábor Nagy

and

Ágnes Csivincsik

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1019 | Submission Open

Keywords: parasites of shared habitats; anthelmintic resistance; emerging parasites; climate sensitive parasitic infections; One Health approach to parasitic diseases; livestock-health-related human-wildlife conflicts; other aspects of the livestock-wildlife interface

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Structure-Based Antiviral Drug Discovery

edited by

Zhao Wang

and Boshi Huang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 879 | Submission Open

Keywords: structure-based drug discovery; antiviral drugs; viral targets; structural biology; drug design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Advances in Tick Control

edited by Fábio Barbour Scott,

Yara Peluso Cid

, Thais Ribeiro Correia Azevedo and Diefrey Campos

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 801 | Submission Open

Keywords: acaricides; resistance; integrated pest management; biological control; plant-derived bioactive compounds; tick-borne diseases; host–parasite interactions; one health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ticks)

Genomic Applications in Microbial Adaptation, Antimicrobial Resistance and One Health Perspectives

edited by

Wellington Rodrigues

Aristóteles Góes-Neto

and Siomar de Castro Soares

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 497 | Submission Open

Keywords: genomics; One Health; antimicrobial resistance; pathogen evolution; metagenomics; reverse vaccinology; zoonotic diseases; mobilome; genomic surveillance; predictive modeling

Viral Vectored Vaccines: From Design to Clinical Implementation for Emerging Pathogens

edited by Alina Tscherne and

Hinh Ly

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 447 | Submission Open

Keywords: preclinical testing; clinical testing; animal models; viral vector vaccines; vaccine innovation; immune response; mucosal vaccines; antigen design; zoonotic diseases; pandemic preparedness

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

Molecular Epidemiology and Host-Pathogen Interactions in Infectious Diseases

edited by

Gopinath Venugopal

, Srijon K. Banerjee and Gokul Raj Kathamuthu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 355 | Submission Open

Keywords: host-pathogen interaction; infection and immunity; innate and adaptive immune responses; public health; epidemiology

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

Emerging and Re-Emerging Viral Infections in Animals

edited by

Valeria Listorti

and

Andrea Laconi

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 335 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging infections; re-emerging infections; viruses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)

Biosafety and Biosecurity in Work with Pathogens

edited by

Pavle Banović

and Bill Arndt

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosafety; biosecurity; pathogen inactivation; outbreak; risk

Preclinical Models for Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance: From Bench to Translational Insights

edited by Rakel Arrazuria

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; preclinical models; animal models; translational research; host-directed therapy; phage therapy; One Health

New Horizons in Parasitic Infections Research

edited by

Rafaela Regina Fantatto

and

Kentaro Kato

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open

Keywords: parasitology; parasitic diseases; host–parasite interactions; parasitic infections

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Antimicrobial Resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae

edited by

Eduardo Rodriguez-Noriega

and

Dolores Alcantar-Curiel

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 260 | Submission Open

Keywords: Klebsiella pneumoniae; multidrug resistant; ESKAPE pathogen; carbapenem resistant; hypervirulent

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Tumor Microbiome: A New Frontier in Cancer Therapy and Vaccines

edited by

Swati Jain

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open

Keywords: tumor microbiome; cancer therapy; microbial immunomodulation; tumor microenvironment; cancer vaccines; intra-tumoral microbes; microbiome-based therapeutics; host-microbe interactions; microbial biomarkers; immuno-oncology

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

From Animal Health to Public Health: Eco-Epidemiological Pathways of Neglected Tropical Diseases

edited by Gina Polo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open

Keywords: neglected tropical diseases; eco-epidemiology; climate change; vector dynamics; host–vector interactions; environmental drivers; public health; community-based research

Innovative Anti-Toxoplasma Strategies: Pharmacology and Drug Development

edited by

Chunmei Jin

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open

Keywords: Toxoplasma gondii; drug discovery; pharmacology; antiparasitic agents; drug repurposing; novel therapeutics; toxoplasmosis; pharmacokinetics; drug resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Bacterial Strategies to Subvert Innate Immune Defenses and Sustain Persistence

edited by

Rajesh Palanisamy

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open

Keywords: innate immune evasion; bacterial persistence; phagosome maturation; effector proteins nf-κb signaling; inflammasome antagonism; biofilm formation; intracellular survival; cytokine modulation; host–pathogen interaction

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

Infection and Immunity in Fish Models: Insights into Host Defense and Inflammation

edited by

Carla Lima

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: fish models; infection; immunity; host defense; inflammation

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

Molecular Mechanisms of Stress Adaptation in Foodborne Pathogens

edited by

Mohamed K. Fakhr

and

Anand B. Karki

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne pathogens; stress adaptation; molecular mechanisms; genomics; transcriptomics; gene expression

Infectious Diseases of Domestic Animals: Epidemiology and Pathogenesis

edited by

Sergio Santos-Silva

and João Mesquita

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: domestic animals; infectious diseases; epidemiology; pathogenesis; zoonoses; surveillance; detection; prevention; emerging pathogens

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

Focus on Cervicovaginal Health: Microbiome, Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Beneficial Microbes: 2nd Edition

edited by

Antonella Marangoni

and

Claudio Foschi

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 14604 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaginal microbiome; vaginal metabolome; lactobacilli; host–pathogen interactions; sexually transmitted infections; Chlamydia; gonorrhea; vaginal dysbiosis; vulvovaginal candidiasis; animal models

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

Swine Infectious Diseases: Diagnostics, Pathogenesis, and Control Strategies

edited by

Luis G. Gimenez-Lirola

Jeffrey J. Zimmerman

and

Jesús Hernández

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14414 | Submission Open

Keywords: swine; infectious diseases of swine; swine pathogens; diagnostics; pathogenesis; immune response; control strategies; surveillance; vaccines

Pathogenic Escherichia coli: Mechanisms of Virulence, Antimicrobial Resistance and Public Health Implications

edited by

Bogdan Nowicki

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5551 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathogenic Escherichia coli; virulence factors; antimicrobial resistance; gastrointestinal infections; public health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Immune Pathways and Mechanisms Involved in Viral Infections

edited by

Celina Monteiro Abreu

, Lendel Correia Da Costa, Ana Carolina Soares and

Isadora Alonso Corrêa

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1607 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral infections; host–virus interactions; immune pathways; viral evasion; antiviral therapies; vaccine development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Mycoplasmas in Respiratory Tract Infections of Cattle: 2nd Edition

edited by

Katarzyna Dudek

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1583 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycoplasmas; respiratory infections; bovine respiratory disease; immunology

Veterinary Parasitology: Advances in Diagnosis and Control

edited by

Laura Williams

and Timothy Wu

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 311 | Submission Open

Keywords: veterinary parasitology; diagnostic parasitology; host–parasite interactions; parasite control strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Laboratory Diagnostics in Epidemiological Diseases Caused by Animal Pathogens

edited by

Tomasz Grenda

and

Karol Stasiak

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9085 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal pathogens; laboratory diagnostics; epidemiology; infections; toxins

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

Zoonoses in Portugal: Epidemiology and Emerging Challenges in an Atlantic-Mediterranean Context

edited by

Ana Cláudia Coelho

João R. Mesquita

and

Luís Cardoso

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 355 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemiology and monitoring of zoonotic diseases in Portugal; new and returning zoonoses in Atlantic–mediterranean ecosystems; vector-borne and climate-sensitive zoonotic infestations; wildlife, livestock, and companion animals as hosts of zoonotic pathogens; environmental and foodborne zoonoses, including marine-related risks; antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic pathogens

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

Antiviral Strategies Against Mpox

edited by Julia Tree, Amanda Horton, David Ulaeto, Isobel Stokes and Amanda Phelps

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 282 | Submission Open

Keywords: Mpox virus; antiviral; vaccine; medical countermeasure; therapeutic; public health

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

Research on Plant Microbial Pathogens: Interactions, Diagnostics and Sustainable Management

edited by Ahmad Ali

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant diseases; soil-borne pathogens; pathogen detection and diagnostics; microbiome interactions

Advanced Antimicrobial Agents: Combatting Multi-Drug Resistant Bacterial Infections

edited by Nachiket Vaze

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 25301 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-drug resistance; antimicrobial susceptibility; nanoformulations; UV disinfection; antibiotic synergy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Coxiella burnetii: The Host Immune Response, Host–Pathogen Interaction and Pathogenesis

edited by

Guoquan Zhang

and Erin J. Van Schaik

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9097 | Submission Open

Keywords: Coxiella burnetii; host immune responses; host–Coxiella interaction; vaccine development; pathogenesis

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

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