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Host Interaction and Immune Modulation of RNA Viruses submission deadline 22 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4171
Keywords: RNA viruses; viral immunology; antiviral therapy development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunological Responses and Immune Defense Mechanisms)
New Insights into Viral Pathogenesis, Host Immune Responses and Immunotherapies
edited by , Taiwei Li and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13733 | Submission Open
Keywords: virus-host interaction; viral replication; viral pathogenesis; host immune responses; antiviral immunotherapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunological Responses and Immune Defense Mechanisms)
Emergence and Re-Emergence of Animal Viral Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10634 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal viral diseases; virus emergence; molecular characterization; novel assays; whole-genome sequencing (WGS); foreign animal diseases; disease surveillance and monitoring; pathogen evolution; diagnostic innovations; epidemiological trends
(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)
Molecular Detection and Characterisation of Viral Pathogens: 2nd Edition
edited by and David P. Tchouassi
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5814 | Submission Open
Keywords: diversity; evolution; genomics; molecular diagnostics; molecular epidemiology; vaccines; vector-borne; virulence; zoonotic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) Infection Among Humans and Animals: Epidemiology, Clinical Characteristics, Treatment and Prevention—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5537 | Submission Open
Keywords: seroprevalence; molecular analysis; clinical characteristics; prevention; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Laboratory Diagnostics in Epidemiological Diseases Caused by Animal Pathogens submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5133 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal pathogens; laboratory diagnostics; epidemiology; infections; toxins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Host-Pathogen Interactions During Pathogenic Human Coronavirus Infection: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5118 | Submission Open
Keywords: COVID-19; spike; mRNA; goblet cell; viremia; pneumonia; convalescent; antibody; transmission
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Covalent Inhibitors of Pathogenic Bacterial, Protozoal, Viral, and Fungal Targets
edited by and Balbina J. Plotkin
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3184 | 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)
HIV/AIDS Epidemiology, Prevention and Diagnostics: Current State of Research
edited by and Maria Castellanos
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2445 | Submission Open
Keywords: HIV; AIDS; diagnostics; epidemiology; prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Surveillance, Prevention and Control of Sexually Transmitted Infections submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 961 | Submission Open
Keywords: sexually transmitted infections; syphilis; herpes; papillomavirus; HIV; sexual health; epidemiology; reproductive health; prevention; diagnosis; treatment
Understanding Emerging and Re-Emerging Viral Infections submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 378 | Submission Open
Keywords: diagnosis; pathogenesis; evolution; epidemiology; drugs; vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Multidrug-Resistant Microorganisms’ (MDROs) Genomic Characteristics Integrated with Serum Biomarkers Measurement in the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Severe Infectious Disease as Sepsis submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 378 | Submission Open
Keywords: procalcitonin (PCT); mid-regional-pro-adrenomedullin (MR-proADM); multidrug-resistant microorganisms (MDRO); active surveillance cultures (ACS); healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs)
Advances in Chlamydia-Related Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open
Keywords: chlamydia; pathomechanism; host interaction; host-specific immunity; in vitro persistence model; epidemiology; treatment; vaccination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Current Research on Plant–Pathogen Interactions
edited by Ana Rita Varela and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant– microbe interactions; plant immunity; biotechnological innovations in crop protection; pathogen virulence strategies
Diagnosis of Tuberculosis and Mycobacteriosis—Focus on Extrapulmonary Forms
edited by Jacobus H. de Waard
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular diagnostics; imaging innovations; biomarker discovery; AI applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Influenza A Virus: Updates and Insights submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3655 | Submission Open
Keywords: influenza A virus; virus– host interactions; antivirals; vaccines; epidemiology; genetic diversity; RNA structure; RNA interactions; structural biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
The Dark Side of Fungi: Exploring Pathogenesis in Candida and Other Fungal Pathogens submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2908 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal pathogenesis; Candida species; virulence factors; fungi– host interaction; immune evasion; antifungal resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)
Molecular and Cellular Research on Targets for Antimalarial Therapy Development submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1903 | Submission Open
Keywords: malaria; molecular biology; cellular biology; antimalarial drug discovery and development; malaria vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Pathogens in Dentistry: Diversity, Virulence, Resistance, and Control submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral pathogens; biofilm; dental caries; periodontitis; virulence factors; antimicrobial resistance; microbiome; infection control; molecular diagnostics; host immunity
New Insights into Rickettsia and Related Organisms
edited by and Kristin E. Mullins
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8774 | Submission Open
Keywords: Rickettsia; Orientia; Ehrlichia; Anaplasma; Coxiella; Borrelia; Bartonella; Babesia
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Hand–Foot–Mouth Disease
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6103 | Submission Open
Keywords: hand– foot– mouth disease; Coxsackie virus; epidemiology; pathogenesis; prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Updates on Animal Papillomaviruses
edited by and Franco Roperto
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4775 | Submission Open
Keywords: papillomavirus; trans-species transmission; environmental contamination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Current Research on Bacillus anthracis Infection
edited by Viviana Manzulli and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4176 | Submission Open
Keywords: Bacillus anthracis; epidemiology; pathogenesis; diagnostics; genomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Immune Pathways and Mechanisms Involved in Viral Infections
edited by , Lendel Correia Da Costa, Ana Carolina Soares and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 953 | 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)
Emerging and Neglected Zoonotic Pathogens in Companion Animals
edited by Olga Szalus̈-Jordanow
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 711 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonotic pathogens; host– pathogen interactions; companion animals; one Health; antimicrobial resistance; emerging infectious diseases; interspecies transmission; molecular epidemiology; pathogen surveillance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)
Focus on Cervicovaginal Health: Microbiome, Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Beneficial Microbes: 2nd Edition submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9781 | 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)
Leveraging Technological Advancement for Pandemic Preparedness
edited by Kai Sen Tan, , , Chee Wah Tan, , Dahai Luo and Poying Chia
submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3682 | Submission Open
Keywords: pandemic preparedness; disease X; technological platforms; treatment and prevention; viral infectious diseases
New Insights Into Zoonotic Intracellular Pathogens
edited by , Stephen Graves and
submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3131 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonotic intracellular pathogens; bacteria; viruses; sequencing; virulence factors; immune system; vaccine development; diagnostic tools; one health
Salmonella: A Global Health Threat and Food Safety Challenge
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10422 | Submission Open
Keywords: salmonellosis; virulence; surveillance; climate change; and prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Exploring Natural Products as Antiparasitic Agents: Efficacy Against Parasites of Veterinary and Public Health Significance submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9274 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant extracts; phytochemicals; fungi; parasites; anthelmintics; secondary metabolites; natural compounds; ethnoveterinary
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Pets, Wildlife and Parasites—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4838 | Submission Open
Keywords: pet animals; dog; cat; wildlife; wild animals; parasites; zoonosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
The Interplay of Microbiota and Polyomaviruses in Human Health and Disease submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3829 | Submission Open
Keywords: human polyomaviruses (HPyVs); microbiota; co-infection patterns; cancer; diagnostic markers; cellular pathways; immunosuppression
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Infectious Diseases in Aquatic Animals
edited by Roberto Bermúdez Pose
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3466 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious diseases; aquatic animals; pathogens; host– pathogen interactions; immune response
Advances in the Surveillance and Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3232 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthcare-associated infections (HAIs); nosocomial infections; HAI-associated pathogens; infection prevention and control; antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial stewardship
Gut–Brain Axis in Neurodevelopment: Microbial Metabolites and Neurological Function
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2935 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiome; gut– brain axis; microbial metabolites; neurodevelopment; host– microbe interaction
Hospital-Acquired Infections: Risk Factors and Preventions—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2014 | Submission Open
Keywords: surgical site infection; dialysis infection; burn infection; bacterial infections; Legionella; Clostridium difficile; ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention; female urinary catheter in urinary tract infection prevention; endoscope sterilisation and disinfection
Infectious Diseases in Pediatric Populations: Clinical Challenges and Emerging Perspectives
edited by Piero Pavone, and Manuela Lo Bianco
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1612 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric infectious diseases and immune responses; post-infectious syndromes; diagnosis and treatment of pediatric infectious diseases; pediatric microbiome; viral; fungal; and bacterial infections in children
Advances in Molecular Characterization and Epidemiology of Plant Viruses
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1132 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant viruses; metatranscriptomics; epidemiology; viral diseases; virus detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
The Host-Pathogen Interaction in Cystic Fibrosis
edited by , Caterina Signoretto and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1070 | Submission Open
Keywords: cystic fibrosis; respiratory infection; host– pathogen interaction; CFTR; immune system
XXth International Meeting on the Biology and Pathogenicity of Free-Living Amoebae (FLAM 2025)
edited by , , , Alvaro de Obeso Fernandez Del Valle, Fernando Lares-Villa and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 577 | Submission Open
Keywords: amoeba; Naegleria; Acanthamoeba; Balamuthia; Vermamoeba; free-living
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 469 | Submission Open
Keywords: TBE; TBEV; tick; encephalitis; meningitis
Multidrug Resistance and the Microbiome in Cancer and Infectious Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 352 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); multidrug resistance (MDR); microbiome; cancer; infectious diseases; infectious disease pathogens; tumour; treatment response
New Insights into Antibiotic-Resistant Pathogens Within the One Health Framework: Epidemiology, Mechanisms and Strategies for Eradication
edited by , Vicente Adrián Canizalez-Román and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 304 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotic resistance; pathogens; pandemic; epidemiology; one health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Rat Lungworm Disease—Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open
Keywords: Angiostrongylus cantonensis; rat lungworm; neuroangiostrongyliasis; accidental hosts; parasitic nematode
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Innovative Approaches to Antibody-Mediated Therapies for Infectious Diseases submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open
Keywords: phage and ribosome display; display technologies; single-cell analysis and artificial intelligence (AI); recombinant antibody formats; humanization and affinity maturation; optimization; physiochemical properties; infectious diseases; prophylactic; therapeutic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunological Responses and Immune Defense Mechanisms)
Biology, Epidemiology and Interactions of Parasitic Diseases
edited by and Hanstter Hallison Alves Rezende
submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5738 | Submission Open
Keywords: host– parasite interactions; parasitic diseases; vectors; parasites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Innovative Therapies in Clinical Infections
edited by Anna Gidari and
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1339 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical infections; infectious diseases; pathogenesis; diagnosis; therapies; antibiotic resistance
Toxoplasmosis in Humans and Animals submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 852 | Submission Open
Keywords: Toxoplasma gondii; zoonosis; congenital toxoplasmosis; applied epidemiology; One Health; host– pathogen interaction; diagnostic methods; foodborne transmission
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Epidemiology and Molecular Diagnosis of Vector-Borne Diseases submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 300 | Submission Open
Keywords: vector-borne diseases; molecular diagnostics; epidemiology; public health surveillance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ticks)
Lyme Disease: Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the First Diagnostic Test of Lyme Disease
edited by András Lakos
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open
Keywords: lyme borreliosis; borrelia antibody testing; predictive value; testing serological progression and regression; how to prove cure of Lyme disease
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