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Tick-Borne Pathogens and Their Impact on Human and Animal Health

edited by

and

Aleksandar Cvetkovikj

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4275 | Submission Open

Keywords: tick-borne diseases; zoonotic pathogens; Lyme borreliosis; emerging tick-borne pathogens; Rickettsia; vector biology; disease transmission; public health impact; animal health; tick control and prevention; the control and prevention of tick-borne diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ticks)

Acinetobacter baumannii: An Emerging Pathogen

edited by

Suresh G. Joshi

and

Robert A. Bonomo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3840 | 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)

Respiratory Diseases in Swine: Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Control

edited by

Arkadiusz Dors

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1536 | Submission Open

Keywords: swine; respiratory diseases; diagnostics; surveillance; control strategies

Enteroviruses: From Host Interactions to Molecular Epidemiology and Clinical Impacts

edited by

Ivanildo Sousa

and Fernando Neto Tavares

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1516 | Submission Open

Keywords: enterovirus; coxsackievirus; enterovirus surveillance; atypical manifestations; virus-host interaction; neuroinfection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Advances in Salmonella Epidemiology and Pathogenesis

edited by

Qiuchun Li

and Zhenyu Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1462 | Submission Open

Keywords: Salmonella; Salmonella infections; epidemiology; genomics; virulence; pathogenesis; vaccine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Genomic Epidemiology & Drug Resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis

edited by Benson Kidenya and

Gerald Mboowa

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1353 | Submission Open

Keywords: Mycobacterium tuberculosis; genomic epidemiology; drug resistance; whole genome sequencing; machine learning; data science; antimicrobial resistance (AMR)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Emerging Technologies and Approaches for the Prevention and Treatment of Zoonotic Diseases

edited by

Alejandra Capozzo

and

Jesús Hernández

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1320 | Submission Open

Keywords: one health; zoonotic diseases; vaccines; immunotherapy and biotherapeutics; cross-species disease prevention

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

Advances in Infectious Diseases of Aquaculture Animals

edited by

Jianfei Lu

and

Liang Qiu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 914 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture; infectious diseases; diagnosis; disease prevention; treatment

Emerging and Re-Emerging Parasitic Diseases

edited by

Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

and

Rodrigo Morchón García

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 904 | Submission Open

Keywords: parasites; diseases; emerging diseases; neglected diseases; diagnostics; therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Genomics and Epidemiology of Emerging Viruses

edited by

Yoon-Seok Chung

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 623 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging viruses; genomic surveillance; molecular epidemiology; vaccine strain comparison; diagnostic assay development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)

Advances in the Epidemiology of Human Infectious Diseases

edited by

Jae Kyung Kim

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 447 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemiology; human infectious diseases; surveillance; outbreak investigation; antimicrobial resistance; public health; molecular epidemiology; re-emerging pathogens; sustainable development goals (SDGs)

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

Zoonotic Parasites in Livestock: A One Health Perspective

edited by

Helga Waap

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 444 | Submission Open

Keywords: zoonotic parasites; livestock; helminths; protozoa; arthropods; One Health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Advanced Research on Human Viral Coinfections

edited by

Jianxun Song

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 417 | Submission Open

Keywords: coinfection mechanisms; coinfection immune responses; antiviral therapies; prevention strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Impacts of Tryptophan Metabolism on the Outcome of Host-Pathogen Interactions

edited by

Caio Tavares Fagundes

and Camila Brito

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open

Keywords: kynurenine pathway; indoles; serotonin pathway; microbiota; virulence; inflammation

The Latest Trends in the Molecular Epidemiology of Gram-Negative Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria

edited by

Theodoros Karampatakis

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: gram-negative bacteria; antimicrobial resistance; molecular epidemiology

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

From Whisper to Resistance: Bacterial Dialogues Behind Biofilm

edited by Andrea Muras

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: quorum sensing; quorum quenching; quorum sensing inhibition; biofilm; bacterial communities; pathogens

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Neglected Parasitic Diseases: Epidemiology, Pathobiology, and Innovative Control

edited by Kumar Sachin Singh and

Nikhilesh Joardar

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: neglected parasitic diseases; epidemiology; pathobiology; One Health; host– parasite interaction; vector control; drug resistance; vaccine development; surveillance; innovative control strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Antiviral Strategies and Vaccines Against Emerging RNA Viruses

edited by

Dylan M. Johnson

, Kruttika S. Phadke and

Alexander N. Freiberg

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: RNA viruses; emerging infections; antiviral; vaccine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)

Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens in the Balkans, Mediterranean, Black Sea Region and Middle East

edited by

Pavle Banović

and

Dejan Jakimovski

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 69 | 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)

Recent Advances in Coronavirus Research: Molecular Biology, Pathogenesis, and Antiviral Strategies

edited by Xuming Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: coronaviruses; molecular biology; pathogenesis; antivirals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)

Infections in Immunocompromised Patients—Advances in Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention

edited by

Danijela Miljanovic

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunocompromised patients; opportunistic infections; antimicrobial resistance; viral reactivation; host– pathogen interaction; diagnostic biomarkers; transplant-related infections; cancer and infection; emerging pathogens; fungal infections

Viral Infections in Immunocompromised Patients

edited by

Maria Angelica Guimarães

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral infection; immunocompromised patients; molecular diagnosis; antiviral drug prophylaxis; vaccines; viral variants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Emerging Arboviruses and Novel Viral Threats: Detection, Surveillance, and Mitigation Strategies

edited by

Vivaldo Gomes Da Costa

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging virus; diagnosis; surveillance; arbovirus; control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Identification and Antifungal Therapy of Candidiasis Infection

edited by

Hui Lu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: candidiasis; antifungal resistance; diagnostic techniques; novel antifungals; candida species

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)

Viral and Host Dynamics of HIV Persistence

edited by

Chuen-yen Lau

and Thuy Nguyen

submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: HIV persistence; reservoir; HIV cure; viral dynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens in a Changing World

edited by Roxanne A. Charles and Sebastián Muñoz-Leal

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7216 | Submission Open

Keywords: ticks; tick-borne pathogens; tick-borne diseases; climate change; One Health; diagnostics; emerging and re-emerging tick-borne pathogens; tick ecology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ticks)

Fighting Pathogens with Natural Antimicrobials

edited by

Tomasz M. Karpiński

and

Marcin Ożarowski

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2864 | Submission Open

Keywords: in vitro testing; in silico testing; antimicrobial activities; drug resistance; natural products; plant extracts; essential oils; bee products; natural antibiotics; anti-biofilm activity

Understanding the Dynamics of HIV Reservoirs Is Fundamental for Finding a Potential HIV Cure

edited by Germán Gornalusse and Sulggi Lee

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open

Keywords: HIV reservoir; HIV latency; HIV cure

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

Leptospira and Leptospirosis: New Insights into an Old Disease

edited by

Sabina Kędzierska-Mieszkowska

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: Leptospira; leptospirosis; bacterial pathogenesis; infection; virulence; host– pathogen interactions; zoonosis

Emerging and Rare Fungal Pathogens in a Changing World

edited by

Elena De Carolis

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging fungal pathogens; antifungal resistance; advances in fungal diagnosis

The Role of Vaccines in the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases

edited by Rajesh Kumar Radhakrishnan and

Raja Veerapandian

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccination routes; mRNA vaccines; vaccine formulations; host immunity

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

mRNA Vaccines/Drugs and mRNA Technology

edited by Yunjiao He

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 43 | 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)

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

edited by

Aldemir B. Oliveira-Filho

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12106 | 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 8075 | 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 358 | Submission Open

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

Cutaneous Fungal Infections

edited by

Daniel Wagner Santos

, Conceição Azevedo and Dallas Smith

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 60 | 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

Amit K. Singh

and Vijay Kumar

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccines; therapeutics; infectious diseases

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

A Journey Through Forest Pathology: Lessons from History and Emerging Innovations

edited by

Anna Maria Vettraino

and

Luisa Ghelardini

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: forest pathogens; urban plant pathogens; early detection technologies; integrated disease management

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

edited by

Vasileios Petrakis

and Maria Panopoulou

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5858 | Submission Open

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

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

edited by

Paulo Ricardo da Silva Sanches

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 248 | 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)

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 | Viewed by 199 | 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)

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

edited by

Patricia Agudelo-Romero

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 81 | 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

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 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: decay; transport; viruses; infectivity; disinfection

Biomarkers and Diagnostic Advances in Oral Pathogen Detection: Exploring Microbial Diversity and Clinical Applications

edited by

Aleksandar Jakovljevic

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral pathogens; biomarkers; diagnostic methods; microbial diversity; personalized medicine

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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 10822 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Parasitic Helminths and Control Strategies

edited by

Jackson Victor de Araújo

and

Luís Madeira de Carvalho

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7372 | 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)

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 1573 | 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)

Monitoring and Management of Mosquito-Borne Pathogens in Mosquito Populations

edited by

Bethany Bolling

and Hannah Romo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 383 | Submission Open

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

Parasites Circulation Between the Three Domains of One Health

edited by

Gábor Nagy

and

Ágnes Csivincsik

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 365 | 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)

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 269 | Submission Open

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

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