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Understanding Emerging and Re-Emerging Viral Infections submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4384 | Submission Open
Keywords: diagnosis; pathogenesis; evolution; epidemiology; drugs; vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Occupational Exposure to Zoonotic Vector-Borne Diseases: Risks, Prevention, and Emerging Challenges
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 521 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonotic vector-borne diseases; ZVBDs; preventive strategies
A Journey Through Forest Pathology: Lessons from History and Emerging Innovations submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 262 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest pathogens; urban plant pathogens; early detection technologies; integrated disease management
Cutaneous Fungal Infections
edited by , Conceição Azevedo and Dallas Smith
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open
Keywords: epidemiology; diagnostic innovation; antifungal resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)
Vaccine Design and Therapeutics for Emerging Infectious Diseases
edited by and Vijay Kumar
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccines; therapeutics; infectious diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Therapeutic Developments)
Antimicrobial Resistance in the Post-COVID Era: A Silent Pandemic
edited by and Maria Panopoulou
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12471 | 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 and Balbina J. Plotkin
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7064 | 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
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5981 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1110 | 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 submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 881 | 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
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open
Keywords: decay; transport; viruses; infectivity; disinfection
Prion and Prion-Like Protein Misfolding: Mechanisms, Diagnostics, and Therapeutic Prospects
edited by Wen-Quan Zou, and Gang Wang
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 256 | 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
Biomarkers and Diagnostic Advances in Oral Pathogen Detection: Exploring Microbial Diversity and Clinical Applications submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral pathogens; biomarkers; diagnostic methods; microbial diversity; personalized medicine
Classic and Emerging Pathogens as a Cause of Healthcare-Associated Infections: Current Knowledge and Future Approaches submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16275 | 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 11363 | 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
submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8032 | 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 submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 271 | 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 submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 17 articles | Viewed by 34247 | 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 submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 18795 | 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
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 16924 | 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 and Hannah Romo
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2810 | Submission Open
Keywords: mosquitoes; arboviruses; surveillance; mosquito collection; mosquito testing; integrated mosquito management; mosquito control; response plans; outbreak response
Natural Products Chemistry: Innovation and New Frontiers in Antiparasitic Therapies submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2283 | 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& ndash; receptor activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Viral Oncology and Targeted Therapies for Virus-Associated Cancers
edited by and Hua Zhang
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1929 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral oncoproteins; oncolytic viruses; antiviral therapy; cancer immunotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Advances in Molecular Characterization and Epidemiology of Plant Viruses
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1831 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant viruses; metatranscriptomics; epidemiology; viral diseases; virus detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Advances in Molecular Epidemiology and Innovative Diagnostic Strategies for Infectious Disease Control
edited by , Inn Kynn Khaing and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1534 | 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)
Advances in Fungal Pathogenesis and Antifungal Resistance submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1287 | Submission Open
Keywords: antifungal resistance; Candida albicans; Aspergillus fumigatus; cryptococcus neoformans; biofilm; antifungal tolerance; metabolic adaptation; stress-response pathways; nutrient acquisition; cell wall modulation; ergosterol biosynthesis; combination therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)
Parasites Circulation Between the Three Domains of One Health submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 773 | 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)
Porcine/Farm Animal Respiratory Pathogens: Pathogenesis, Diagnostics and Antimicrobial Resistance submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 730 | Submission Open
Keywords: porcine respiratory pathogens; pathogenesis; diagnostic methods; antimicrobial resistance; swine health management; respiratory disease complex; farm animal pathogens; surveillance and molecular epidemiology; one health
Advances in Tick Control
edited by Fábio Barbour Scott, , Thais Ribeiro Correia Azevedo and Diefrey Campos
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 592 | 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 , and Siomar de Castro Soares
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 447 | 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
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 386 | 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)
Structure-Based Antiviral Drug Discovery
edited by and Boshi Huang
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 339 | Submission Open
Keywords: structure-based drug discovery; antiviral drugs; viral targets; structural biology; drug design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Molecular Epidemiology and Host-Pathogen Interactions in Infectious Diseases
edited by , Srijon K. Banerjee and Gokul Raj Kathamuthu
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 288 | 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 submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging infections; re-emerging infections; viruses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)
Preclinical Models for Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance: From Bench to Translational Insights
edited by Rakel Arrazuria
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; preclinical models; animal models; translational research; host-directed therapy; phage therapy; One Health
Biosafety and Biosecurity in Work with Pathogens
edited by and Bill Arndt
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open
Keywords: biosafety; biosecurity; pathogen inactivation; outbreak; risk
Tumor Microbiome: A New Frontier in Cancer Therapy and Vaccines
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 229 | 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 226 | Submission Open
Keywords: neglected tropical diseases; eco-epidemiology; climate change; vector dynamics; host– vector interactions; environmental drivers; public health; community-based research
New Horizons in Parasitic Infections Research submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open
Keywords: parasitology; parasitic diseases; host– parasite interactions; parasitic infections
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Innovative Anti-Toxoplasma Strategies: Pharmacology and Drug Development
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 218 | 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
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open
Keywords: innate immune evasion; bacterial persistence; phagosome maturation; effector proteins nf-κ b 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)
Antimicrobial Resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open
Keywords: Klebsiella pneumoniae; multidrug resistant; ESKAPE pathogen; carbapenem resistant; hypervirulent
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Infection and Immunity in Fish Models: Insights into Host Defense and Inflammation
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open
Keywords: fish models; infection; immunity; host defense; inflammation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunological Responses and Immune Defense Mechanisms)
Foodborne Pathogens: Genetic Profiling, Resistance, and Risk Assessment
edited by and Urska Jamnikar-Ciglenecki
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open
Keywords: foodborne pathogens; genetic profiling; antimicrobial resistance; whole-genome sequencing; risk assessment
Molecular Mechanisms of Stress Adaptation in Foodborne Pathogens submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open
Keywords: foodborne pathogens; stress adaptation; molecular mechanisms; genomics; transcriptomics; gene expression
Infectious Diseases of Domestic Animals: Epidemiology and Pathogenesis
edited by and João Mesquita
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 130 | 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 submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 13862 | 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 submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13353 | 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
submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5005 | 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 , Lendel Correia Da Costa, Ana Carolina Soares and
submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1517 | 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)
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