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Zoonotic Parasites in Livestock: A One Health Perspective
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 738 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonotic parasites; livestock; helminths; protozoa; arthropods; One Health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
One Health Surveillance of Sand-Fly and Leishmania Transmission
edited by , and Patrícia Flávia Quaresma
submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 728 | Submission Open
Keywords: phlebotomine sandflies; Leishmania; leishmaniasis; One Health; parasites and vectors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
One Health Approaches to Livestock and Poultry Pathogen Management
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 447 | Submission Open
Keywords: One Health; livestock; poultry; zoonoses; antimicrobial resistance; biosecurity; pathogen surveillance; molecular diagnostics; sustainable farming; public health
Diagnosis, Immunopathogenesis and Control of Bacterial Infections—2nd Edition
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submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacterial infection; bacterial diseases; food chain; antimicrobial resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunological Responses and Immune Defense Mechanisms)
Persistent Intracellular Pathogens: Host Circuits, Bacterial Determinants, and Emerging Therapeutic Approaches
edited by Daniel S.C. Butler and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open
Keywords: persistent intracellular infections; host–pathogen interactions; immune evasion; bacterial adaptation; immunomodulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Current Research in the Control of Plant Pathogenic Fusarium Species submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6552 | Submission Open
Keywords: Fusarium spp.; Fusarium diseases; fungicide treatment; antagonistic microorganism; chemotype assays; molecular identification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)
Dengue Virus: Transmission, Pathogenesis, Diagnostics, and Vaccines
edited by , Takeshi Urano and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 14216 | Submission Open
Keywords: dengue virus infection; serology; molecular epidemiology; antiviral drugs and vaccines against dengue virus; dengue virus pathogenesis; dengue virus vivo models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases in Wild Animals
edited by and Joares Adenilson May Júnior
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9492 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacterial; protozoal; viral; transmission; diagnostic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Next-Gen Sequencing Advances Pathogen Research in Health, Agriculture & Environment
edited by and Guillermo Giovambattista
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7437 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomic technologies; surveillance; epidemiology; antimicrobial resistance; one health
Acinetobacter baumannii: An Emerging Pathogen submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7081 | Submission Open
Keywords: Acinetobacter baumannii; Acinetobacter baumannii virulence factors; animal model(s) of infection; antimicrobial agents, and their synergism; carbapenem resistance; immune response and antibody evaluation; multi-drug resistance; nosocomial infection; surgical and wound infection; transferable genes; vaccine and vaccine development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases and Prevention Strategies in Clinical Populations
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2238 | Submission Open
Keywords: infection epidemiology; disease prevention; clinical populations; vaccination strategies; healthcare-associated infections; infection prevention; infection control; public health surveillance; patient outcomes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Neglected Infectious Diseases of Swine
edited by , Ana Isabel Simões Pereira Duarte and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2179 | 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)
Diagnostics, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Emerging Bacterial Pathogens
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1323 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); emerging bacterial pathogens; rapid diagnostics; molecular diagnostics; infection stewardship
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Pathogen Effectors and Plant Resistance in Crop Diseases
edited by Yinghui Li, and Lei Tian
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1013 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathogen effectors; plant disease resistance; durable resistance breeding
Reflecting on 105 Years of African Swine Fever Virus Research and Forging the Future submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1007 | Submission Open
Keywords: African swine fever; pathogenesis; virus evolution; vaccine; diagnostics; epidemiology; surveillance; immunology; control; swine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Viral Infections in Immunocompromised Patients submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 969 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral infection; immunocompromised patients; molecular diagnosis; antiviral drug prophylaxis; vaccines; viral variants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Epidemiology, Surveillance, Mechanisms, and Control Strategies of Urinary Tract Infections submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 934 | Submission Open
Keywords: uropathogens; recurrent UTI; virulence factors; multidrug-resistant organisms; asymptomatic bacteriuria; candiduria, antimicrobial stewardship; multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens; risk factors; biofilm formation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Zoonotic Salmonella Infections: Transmission Dynamics and Control
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 864 | Submission Open
Keywords: Salmonella; antimicrobial resistance; genomic epidemiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Advances in Parasitology and Tropical Medicine: Integrating Genomics, One Health, and Translational Research submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 751 | Submission Open
Keywords: neglected tropical diseases (NTDs); parasitic genomics; molecular diagnostics; Trypanosoma cruzi; One Health approach; translational tropical medicine; vector and parasite ecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
The Pathogenesis of Infectious Poultry Diseases
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 732 | Submission Open
Keywords: poultry; diagnostics; epidemiology; vaccination; antimicrobial resistance; phylogenetics; next-generation sequencing; foodborne pathogens; food safety monitoring; biosecurity
Pathogens of Fish and Shellfish
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 479 | Submission Open
Keywords: fish and shellfish pathogens; gene expression analysis; molecular pathogenesis; one health perspectives; disease control strategies; epidemiology; host–pathogen interaction; immune evasion; infection dynamics; diagnostic innovations
Prion and Prion-Like Protein Misfolding: Mechanisms, Diagnostics, and Therapeutic Prospects
edited by Wen-Quan Zou, and Gang Wang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 317 | Submission Open
Keywords: prions; prion diseases; prion-like; neurodegenerative disorders; protein misfolding disorders; protein aggregations; biomarkers; neuroscience; Alzheimer’s disease; Parkinson’s disease; tau; α-synuclein
Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the Isolation of Human Cytomegalovirus: Where Are We Now and What Are the Future Challenges
edited by Mark R. Wills and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 314 | Submission Open
Keywords: human cytomegalovirus (HCMV); latency and reactivation; anti-viral immune responses; viral immune evasion; virus–host interaction and pathogenesis congenital CMV; vaccines and antivirals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Protozoan Parasites in Domestic and Wildlife Animals
edited by , Eglė Rudaitytė-Lukošienė, and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 295 | Submission Open
Keywords: protozoan parasites; integrative taxonomy; wildlife and veterinary parasitology; zoonotic parasites; molecular diagnosis; phylogeny; population genetics; host–parasite interactions; epidemiology; surveillance and control; one health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens in the Balkans, Mediterranean, Black Sea Region and Middle East submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open
Keywords: tick-borne diseases; vector-borne pathogens; epidemiology; one health; balkans; Mediterranean; black sea region; Middle East
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ticks)
Emerging Strategies for Enteric Disease Control and Prevention in Food Animals
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open
Keywords: enteric diseases; food animals; disease control; disease prevention; microbiome; multi-omics; reverse genetics; vaccines; antimicrobial alternatives; One Health; biosecurity
mRNA Vaccines/Drugs and mRNA Technology
edited by Yunjiao He
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open
Keywords: mRNA vaccines; mRNA technology; pathogen control; self-amplifying mRNA; circular mRNA; mRNA delivery systems; anti-infective therapies; antigen optimization; immune activation and mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Therapeutic Developments)
Prophylaxis, Diagnosis and Therapy of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open
Keywords: hepatitis C virus (HCV); viral hepatitis; direct-acting antiviral (DAA); HCV elimination; cirrhosis; prevention; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
SARS-CoV-2 Evolution, Co-Infection, and Latent Virus Reactivation submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral evolution; host–virus interactions; viral coinfections; viral latency and reactivation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Invasive Escherichia coli Infections: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Antimicrobial Resistance, Public Health and Microbiome Interventions
edited by Dhrubajyoti Nag and Somrita Dey
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open
Keywords: invasive E. coli; EIEC; AIEC; sepsis; antibiotic resistance; pathogenesis; dysbiosis therapy; vaccine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Urinary Tract Pathogen Infections: Multidrug Resistance and Clinical Management submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open
Keywords: urinary tract infections; multidrug resistance; antimicrobial resistance; uropathogens; clinical management; antimicrobial stewardship; catheter-associated infections; biofilms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Global Perspectives on HIV Pathogenesis and Prevention
edited by Sunil Arora and Meenakshi Sachdeva
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open
Keywords: HIV; AIDS; immunopathogenesis; co-infections; latent HIV reservoirs; vaccine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Emerging Artiodactyl Coronaviruses: Pathogenesis, Host Factors, and Countermeasures
edited by Qi Wang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open
Keywords: artiodactyl coronaviruses; cross-species transmission; host factors; viral entry; pathogenesis; immune evasion; viral evolution; subunit vaccines; antiviral strategies; livestock diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Alveolar Echinococcosis: From Exposure to Outcome
edited by Lynn Peters and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open
Keywords: alveolar echinococcosis; Echinococcus multilocularis; One Health; host–parasite interactions; clinical management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Vaccination and Immunotherapy Against Emerging Infectious Diseases
edited by and Hiromichi Iwasaki
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging infectious diseases; vaccination; immunotherapy; host-pathogen interaction; antimicrobial resistance; viral infection; bacterial infection; immune response; clinical microbiology; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Therapeutic Developments)
Extracellular Vesicles in Viral Pathogenesis and Host–Pathogen Communication
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open
Keywords: exosomes; small extracellular vesicles (sEVs); microvesicles/ectosomes; EV biogenesis; EV uptake; EV cargo; viral entry; cell to cell spread; intercellular communication; inflammation; omics; EV-based vaccines/vaccine development; EV isolation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Marking 70 Years Since the First Isolation of Crimean–Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV); tick-borne viruses; viral hemorrhagic fevers; pathogenesis; epidemiology; antiviral and vaccine development; vector-borne transmission; emerging infectious diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Infectious Diseases and Tropical Infections: Epidemiology, Transmission, Treatment, and Prevention
edited by and Joyeeta Palit
submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10729 | Submission Open
Keywords: disease outbreaks; epidemics; infectious diseases; re-emerging diseases; tropical diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Updates on Transboundary Animal Diseases: Pathogenesis, Epidemiology, and Control
edited by Lauro Velazquez-Salinas
submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1445 | Submission Open
Keywords: transboundary animal diseases (TADs); pathogenesis; epidemiology; molecular epidemiology; evolution; diagnostics; vaccine development; host–pathogen interactions; transmission dynamics; control strategies
Recent Advances in Coronavirus Research: Molecular Biology, Pathogenesis, and Antiviral Strategies
edited by Xuming Zhang
submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open
Keywords: coronaviruses; molecular biology; pathogenesis; antivirals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)
New Insights into Viral Infections of Domestic Animals
edited by and Ramsés Reina
submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9073 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging viral diseases; zoonoses; immunogens, diagnostics; genetic resistance; one health
(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 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7446 | 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)
Leishmaniasis in East Asia
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submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 989 | Submission Open
Keywords: leishmaniasis; molecular epidemiology; leishmania evolution; host–parasite interactions; pathogenicity; biotechnology; molecular science; drug development; diagnostics; vector identification; vector ecology; public health; operational health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Emerging and Re-Emerging Parasitic Diseases submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1802 | Submission Open
Keywords: parasites; diseases; emerging diseases; neglected diseases; diagnostics; therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
New Insights into HTLV-1-Related Inflammatory Diseases submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1716 | Submission Open
Keywords: HTLV-1; inflammation; treatment; HAM/TSP; HTLV-1-related inflammatory status
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Emerging Arboviruses and Novel Viral Threats: Detection, Surveillance, and Mitigation Strategies submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1238 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging virus; diagnosis; surveillance; arbovirus; control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Sexually Transmitted Infections: Pathogens, Resistance, and Prevention submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 501 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious diseases; sexually transmitted infections; pathogens; antimicrobial resistance; prevention strategies; public health; epidemiology; treatment; vaccination; diagnostic methods; sexual health; educational intervention
Molecular Insights into Herpesvirus Infections submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 501 | Submission Open
Keywords: herpesviruses; viral latency; host–virus interactions; molecular mechanisms; antiviral strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
The Latest Trends in the Molecular Epidemiology of Gram-Negative Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 349 | Submission Open
Keywords: gram-negative bacteria; antimicrobial resistance; molecular epidemiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Healthcare-Associated Infections in Europe: Surveillance, Antimicrobial Resistance and Prevention submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthcare-associated infections (HAI); hand hygiene; antimicrobial resistance; Clostridioides difficile; infection surveillance and control; multidrug-resistant microorganisms; antibiotic consumption
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