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One Health Approaches to Livestock and Poultry Pathogen Management
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open
Keywords: One Health; livestock; poultry; zoonoses; antimicrobial resistance; biosecurity; pathogen surveillance; molecular diagnostics; sustainable farming; public health
Sexually Transmitted Infections: Pathogens, Resistance, and Prevention
edited by María Ángeles Pérez-Morente, and
submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious diseases; sexually transmitted infections; pathogens; antimicrobial resistance; prevention strategies; public health; epidemiology; treatment; vaccination; diagnostic methods; sexual health; educational intervention
Epidemiology of Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Potential Public Health Impact of Vaccination
edited by Fabio Tramuto
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8049 | 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)
Understanding HIV Pathogenesis and Targeting for the Prevention and Cure submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7502 | Submission Open
Keywords: HIV; AIDS; pathogenesis; treatment; antiretroviral drugs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Classic and Emerging Pathogens as a Cause of Healthcare-Associated Infections: Current Knowledge and Future Approaches submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6920 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; epidemiology; healthcare-associated infections; microbiology; preventive medicine; public health
Updates in Infective Endocarditis—2nd Edition
edited by and Jack McHugh
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6632 | Submission Open
Keywords: infective endocarditis; cardiovascular infection; echocardiography; nuclear scan; positron-emission tomography; AngioVac; phage therapy; transcutaneous aortic valve replacement; TAVR
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Globalization and Emerging Zoonotic Diseases: One Health Perspectives on Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6336 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonotic diseases; one health approach; veterinary public health; epidemiology; transboundary diseases; food security; animal health and welfare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)
Recent Advances in Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM)—2nd Edition
edited by and Ewa Augustynowicz-Kopeć
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5028 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycobacteriosis; identification; nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM); mycobacteria other than tuberculosis (MOTT); epidemiology; Mycobacterium spp.; microbiological diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Tick-Borne Pathogens and Their Impact on Human and Animal Health submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4149 | 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 submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3799 | 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)
Enteroviruses: From Host Interactions to Molecular Epidemiology and Clinical Impacts
edited by and Fernando Neto Tavares
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1477 | Submission Open
Keywords: enterovirus; coxsackievirus; enterovirus surveillance; atypical manifestations; virus-host interaction; neuroinfection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Respiratory Diseases in Swine: Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Control
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1465 | Submission Open
Keywords: swine; respiratory diseases; diagnostics; surveillance; control strategies
Advances in Salmonella Epidemiology and Pathogenesis
edited by and Zhenyu Wang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1399 | 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
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1285 | 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 submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1277 | 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 and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 886 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquaculture; infectious diseases; diagnosis; disease prevention; treatment
Emerging and Re-Emerging Parasitic Diseases submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 873 | 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
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 568 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging viruses; genomic surveillance; molecular epidemiology; vaccine strain comparison; diagnostic assay development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)
Zoonotic Parasites in Livestock: A One Health Perspective
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 439 | 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
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 413 | Submission Open
Keywords: coinfection mechanisms; coinfection immune responses; antiviral therapies; prevention strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Advances in the Epidemiology of Human Infectious Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 273 | 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)
Impacts of Tryptophan Metabolism on the Outcome of Host-Pathogen Interactions
edited by and Camila Brito
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open
Keywords: kynurenine pathway; indoles; serotonin pathway; microbiota; virulence; inflammation
The Latest Trends in the Molecular Epidemiology of Gram-Negative Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 140 | 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 112 | 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
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 71 | 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)
Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens in the Balkans, Mediterranean, Black Sea Region and Middle East submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 65 | 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)
Antiviral Strategies and Vaccines Against Emerging RNA Viruses
edited by , Kruttika S. Phadke and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open
Keywords: RNA viruses; emerging infections; antiviral; vaccine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)
Recent Advances in Coronavirus Research: Molecular Biology, Pathogenesis, and Antiviral Strategies
edited by Xuming Zhang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open
Keywords: coronaviruses; molecular biology; pathogenesis; antivirals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)
Viral Infections in Immunocompromised Patients submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral infection; immunocompromised patients; molecular diagnosis; antiviral drug prophylaxis; vaccines; viral variants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Infections in Immunocompromised Patients—Advances in Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 37 | 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
Emerging Arboviruses and Novel Viral Threats: Detection, Surveillance, and Mitigation Strategies submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging virus; diagnosis; surveillance; arbovirus; control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Viral and Host Dynamics of HIV Persistence
edited by and Thuy Nguyen
submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 97 | 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 7001 | 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 submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2813 | 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 247 | 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 submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open
Keywords: Leptospira; leptospirosis; bacterial pathogenesis; infection; virulence; host– pathogen interactions; zoonosis
Emerging and Rare Fungal Pathogens in a Changing World
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 59 | 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
submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 41 | 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 37 | 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 submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11644 | 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 submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7925 | 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
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 349 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonotic vector-borne diseases; ZVBDs; preventive strategies
Cutaneous Fungal Infections
edited by , Conceição Azevedo and Dallas Smith
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 54 | 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 25 | 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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5714 | 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 submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 245 | 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 192 | 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 submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 77 | 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
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: decay; transport; viruses; infectivity; disinfection
Emerging/Re-Emerging Viruses and Antiviral Drug Design
edited by Dongxiao Liu, Zhiqing Zhang, Ishita Roy Chowdhury and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 10542 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging viruses; influenza viruses; coronavirus; flaviviruses; enteroviruses; antiviral design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
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