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Parasitic Infections in Animals submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open
Keywords: veterinary parasitology; zoonotic parasites; vector-borne diseases; epidemiology; one health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
HIV/AIDS Co-Infections and Non-AIDS Co-Morbidities
edited by and Florentina Dumitrescu
submission deadline 21 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 495 | 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)
Fish Pathogens: An Ongoing Challenge for Aquaculture
edited by and Bitchava Konstantina
submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7810 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquaculture pathogens; host– pathogen interactions; virulence factors; economic burden of fish diseases
Biomarkers in Infectious Diseases submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 906 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious diseases; immune response; diagnostic biomarker; prognostic biomarker; pathogen-specific biomarker; biomarker validation; biomarker-guided therapy
Vector Control and Parasitic Infection in Animals
edited by Hermes Ribeiro Luz
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10958 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious pathogens; diagnosis; epidemiology; zoonosis; parasitism
Antiviral Strategies Against Human Respiratory Viruses
edited by and Chiara Bertagnin
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8317 | Submission Open
Keywords: respiratory viruses; antiviral molecules; vaccines; immunomodulation; immunotherapeutics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
One Health Perspectives on Foodborne Pathogens: Evolution, Resistance, and Prevention
edited by Daniel F. M. Monte
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6720 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomic surveillance; foodborne pathogens; AMR; virulence; One Health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Marburg Virus submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6545 | Submission Open
Keywords: Marburg virus; viral hemorrhagic fever; epidemiology; pathogen-host interaction; immune response; vaccine development; public health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Emergence and Control of African Swine Fever: Second Edition submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5396 | Submission Open
Keywords: African swine fever (ASF); epidemiology; evolution  ; pathogenesis  ; vaccines  ; drug development  ; diagnostics
Bacterial Pathogens—Strategies for Dissemination, Infection, and Persistence Within a Host
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5004 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathogen; bacteria; infection; persistence; dissemination; biofilm; virulence; host-pathogen interactions; immune response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Advances in Animal Vector-Borne Diseases submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 1557 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal vector-borne diseases; vector-borne pathogens; vectors; domestic animals; wildlife; transmission cycle; epidemiology
Tick-Borne Threats in Europe: From Epidemiology to the Impact of Vaccination
edited by Frederick J. Angulo, Andreas Pilz and Kyra Zens
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 838 | Submission Open
Keywords: tick-borne diseases; epidemiology; prevention; vaccines; public health impact
Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases in Southeast Asia
edited by and Jean-Marc Chavette
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 496 | Submission Open
Keywords: ticks; tick-borne pathogens; tick-borne diseases; anti-tick; one health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ticks)
Neglected Infectious Diseases of Swine
edited by Ana Margarida Henriques, Ana Isabel Simões Pereira Duarte and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 455 | Submission Open
Keywords: swine diseases; swine viruses; swine bacteria; swine parasites; molecular diagnosis; serological diagnosis; next-generation sequencing; vaccination; disease control; phylogenetic analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Diagnosis and Detection of Respiratory Viruses and Bacteria
edited by Susana Asin and Hakim Bouamar
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 312 | Submission Open
Keywords: respiratory pathogen; bacteria; virus; diagnostic test
Antimicrobial Resistance and Virulence Characterization of Listeria monocytogenes submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 224 | 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)
Exploring Evolutionary Mechanisms of Pathogens and Hosts
edited by Yan Lu
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathogen-host interaction; pathogen evolution; host defense responses; adaptive evolution
Understanding the Epidemiology and Control of Emerging Infectious Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging infectious diseases; pathogen genomics; zoonoses; epidemiology and surveillance; disease control strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Human Endogenous Retroviruses: Epigenetic and Immune Modulators in Health and Disease submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 158 | 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)
Immune Response and Vaccine Development in Respiratory Infections submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccines; respiratory virus; virulence factors; innate immunity; adaptive immunity; animal models; pathogenesis; pulmonary inflammation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Trends in Pediatric Infectious Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric infectious diseases; vaccines and immunization; respiratory viruses; enteric infections; antimicrobial resistance
Infections and Bone Damage
edited by and Jorge Quarleri
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6707 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious diseases; bone; osteoclasts; osteoblast; osteoimmunity; mesenchymal cells; osteomyelitis; osteoporosis; antimicrobial therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunological Responses and Immune Defense Mechanisms)
New Advances in Epidemiology of Neglected Tropical Diseases
edited by , and
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1124 | Submission Open
Keywords: neglected tropical diseases; molecular epidemiology; artificial intelligence; nucleic acid test; One Health
Advancements in Host-Parasite Interactions
edited by , and José Martín García-Varela
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 658 | Submission Open
Keywords: host– parasite dynamics; parasite zoonotic diseases; immunoparasitology; host– parasite trans-regulation; neuroimmunoendocrinology; mechanisms of interaction; molecular parasitology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Viral Infections submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 433 | Submission Open
Keywords: vector-borne viruses; genomics; arbovirus; zoonosis; pathogenesis; epidemiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Vector-Borne Diseases: Advances and Challenges submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 350 | Submission Open
Keywords: vectors; mosquitos; ticks; diseases; emerging
Polyamines, Arginine and Pathogens: From Fundamental Biology to Host-Pathogen Dynamics submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathogens; polyamines; polyamine metabolism; putrescine; spermidine; spermine; arginase; eiF5A; host– pathogen interactions; infectious diseases; bacteria; viruses; parasites
Immunology Insights: How the Immune System Battles Parasitic Infections
edited by , Elias Barbosa da Silva-Junior, and
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open
Keywords: infection diseases; immunopathology; immunomodulation; pathology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Bloodborne and Vector-Borne Agents in Veterinary Medicine: Epidemiology and Diagnostic Advances
edited by and Thállitha Vieira
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacteria; hemoparasites; molecular diagnostics; next-generation sequencing; One Health; PCR; qPCR; dPCR; microfluidic PCR; protozoa; tick-borne; zoonosis
The Role of Viral Infection in Sarcoma
edited by
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral-induced sarcomagenesis; metabolic reprogramming; KSHV; pathogenesis; Kaposi's sarcoma
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Antibiotic Resistance and Survival Strategies in Pathogens
edited by and Dorota Kuczyńska-Wiśnik
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 662 | 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)
Listeria monocytogenes: Strategies for Survival and Pathogenicity
edited by Janet R. Donaldson
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open
Keywords: Listeria monocytogenes; survival tactics; food-borne pathogens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Emerging Zoonoses and Sustainable One Health Strategies
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging zoonoses; one health; diagnosis; control; sustainable strategies; animal welfare; public health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)
Feline Coronavirus Infections
edited by and Petra Cerna
submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 25611 | Submission Open
Keywords: cats; coronavirus; infectious peritonitis; shedding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Ecology and Evolution of Viral Pathogens: From Wildlife to Human Infections
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4707 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging viruses; pandemic preparedness; one-health; surveillance; zoonotic viruses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Animal Tuberculosis Caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex: Epidemiology, Diagnostic Methods, and Multi-Species Case Analysis
edited by and Monika Krajewska-Wędzina
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2420 | Submission Open
Keywords: Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC); Mycobacterium bovis; Mycobacterium caprae; bovine tuberculosis; animal tuberculosis; culture; molecular analysis; diagnostic methods; epidemiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Current Research in the Control of Plant Pathogenic Fusarium Species submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1952 | Submission Open
Keywords: Fusarium spp.; Fusarium diseases; fungicide treatment; antagonistic microorganism; chemotype assays; molecular identification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)
Arboviruses Infections and Pathogenesis
edited by Ma. Isabel Salazar Sánchez and Diana Alhelí Domínguez-Martínez
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1063 | Submission Open
Keywords: arboviruses; arbovirus– host interactions; immune response against arbovirus; arboviral diseases; virulence; arthropod vectors; viral pathogenesis; dengue virus; antiviral drugs and vaccines; emergent or re-emergent diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Leishmania spp. and Leishmaniasis
edited by Patrícia De Almeida Machado, Ari Sérgio De Oliveira Lemos and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1056 | Submission Open
Keywords: Leishmania spp.; leishmaniasis; cutaneous leishmaniasis; visceral leishmaniasis; sandflies; epidemiology; immunology; vaccinology; diagnosis; treatment; control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Bacterial Pathogens and Antibiotics in Gut and Environmental Microbiomes
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 975 | Submission Open
Keywords: metagenomics; bacterial pathogens; antimicrobial resistance; surveillance; one health initiative
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Advances in Yersinia: Pathogenesis, Host Response, Epidemiology and Ecology of Diseases, Prevention, and Treatment
edited by and Vladimir Motin
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 571 | Submission Open
Keywords: Yersinia pathogenesis; host response; plague vaccines; Yersinia genomics; zoonotic transmission; emerging and reemerging yersiniosis; plague; vaccines; flea transmission
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Diagnostics, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Emerging Bacterial Pathogens
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 534 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); emerging bacterial pathogens; rapid diagnostics; molecular diagnostics; infection stewardship
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
New Insights into Protozoa Parasites: Essential Processes and Drug Targets
edited by and Ana Cristina Souza Bombaça
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 328 | Submission Open
Keywords: protozoa; parasites; trypanosomatids; apicomplexan parasites; anaerobic protozoa; chemotherapy; drug targets; protozoa– host interactions; autophagy; oxidative stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Immune Response to Virus-Related Malignancies submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 324 | Submission Open
Keywords: virus-related cancer; innate immune response; adaptive immune response; virus-associated tumor antigen; immune escape; tumor microenvironment; vaccine; immunotherapy; immunosuppressive
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Integrated Surveillance of Pathogens with Pandemic and/or Epidemic Potential
edited by , and Rila Ratovoson
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 320 | Submission Open
Keywords: integrated surveillance; disease surveillance; multi-pathogen surveillance; one health; emerging infectious diseases; epidemiological monitoring; public health; cost– benefit analysis; health systems; global health; data collection; disease prevention and control
Advances in Campylobacter Control Strategies in Poultry Production
edited by and Annette Nygaard Jensen
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open
Keywords: foodborne pathogens; alternative farming systems; feed and water additives; molecular epidemiology; campylobacter transmission dynamics; genomic adaptations; biosecurity; campylobacter persistence; interventions; poultry carcass decontamination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Plant–Virus Interactions: From Molecular Mechanisms to Crop Protection
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 134 | 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)
Insights into Fungal Infections submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal infections; host– pathogen interaction; pathogenesis; epidemiology; climate change; diagnosis; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)
Blastocystis spp. Beyond the Gut: Mechanisms of Extraintestinal Dissemination and Cross-Species Clinical Implications submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open
Keywords: Blastocystis; extraintestinal dissemination; host– parasite interactions; cross-species transmission; protistan pathogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Epidemiology of Bacterial Pathogens
edited by
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2200 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacterial epidemiology; antimicrobial resistance; genomic surveillance; one health; molecular diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
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