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Understanding HIV Pathogenesis and Targeting for the Prevention and Cure submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13723
Keywords: HIV; AIDS; pathogenesis; treatment; antiretroviral drugs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Updates in Infective Endocarditis—2nd Edition
edited by and Jack McHugh
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12823
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 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11505
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 7763
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 6637
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)
Advances in Salmonella Epidemiology and Pathogenesis
edited by and Zhenyu Wang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4143
Keywords: Salmonella; Salmonella infections; epidemiology; genomics; virulence; pathogenesis; vaccine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Advances in the Epidemiology of Human Infectious Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3997
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)
Respiratory Diseases in Swine: Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Control
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3560
Keywords: swine; respiratory diseases; diagnostics; surveillance; control strategies
Genomics and Epidemiology of Emerging Viruses
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3121
Keywords: emerging viruses; genomic surveillance; molecular epidemiology; vaccine strain comparison; diagnostic assay development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)
Genomic Epidemiology & Drug Resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis
edited by Benson Kidenya and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2606
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)
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 2383
Keywords: enterovirus; coxsackievirus; enterovirus surveillance; atypical manifestations; virus-host interaction; neuroinfection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Emerging Technologies and Approaches for the Prevention and Treatment of Zoonotic Diseases submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2095
Keywords: one health; zoonotic diseases; vaccines; immunotherapy and biotherapeutics; cross-species disease prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Therapeutic Developments)
From Whisper to Resistance: Bacterial Dialogues Behind Biofilm
edited by Andrea Muras
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1868
Keywords: quorum sensing; quorum quenching; quorum sensing inhibition; biofilm; bacterial communities; pathogens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Advanced Research on Human Viral Coinfections
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1711
Keywords: coinfection mechanisms; coinfection immune responses; antiviral therapies; prevention strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Antiviral Strategies and Vaccines Against Emerging RNA Viruses
edited by , Kruttika S. Phadke and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 950
Keywords: RNA viruses; emerging infections; antiviral; vaccine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)
Impacts of Tryptophan Metabolism on the Outcome of Host-Pathogen Interactions
edited by and Camila Brito
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 384
Keywords: kynurenine pathway; indoles; serotonin pathway; microbiota; virulence; inflammation
Neglected Parasitic Diseases: Epidemiology, Pathobiology, and Innovative Control
edited by Kumar Sachin Singh and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 317
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 a Changing World
edited by Roxanne A. Charles and Sebastián Muñoz-Leal
submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11737 | 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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5381 | 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
Leptospira and Leptospirosis: New Insights into an Old Disease submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1924 | Submission Open
Keywords: Leptospira; leptospirosis; bacterial pathogenesis; infection; virulence; host–pathogen interactions; zoonosis
The Role of Vaccines in the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases
edited by Rajesh Kumar Radhakrishnan and
submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1028 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccination routes; mRNA vaccines; vaccine formulations; host immunity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Therapeutic Developments)
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 420 | Submission Open
Keywords: HIV reservoir; HIV latency; HIV cure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunological Responses and Immune Defense Mechanisms)
Viral Hepatitis Among Specific Populations: Epidemiology, Transmission, Treatment, and Prevention submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 18069 | 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 10878 | Submission Open
Keywords: virulence mechanisms; pathogens; global health; pathogenicity; virulence factors
Understanding Emerging and Re-Emerging Viral Infections submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4966 | 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 550 | 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 283 | 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 247 | Submission Open
Keywords: epidemiology; diagnostic innovation; antifungal resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)
Antimicrobial Resistance in the Post-COVID Era: A Silent Pandemic
edited by and Maria Panopoulou
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13468 | 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 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7676 | 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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6564 | 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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1776 | 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 976 | 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)
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 290 | 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
Molecular Mechanisms Governing the Environmental Fate of Bacterial and Viral Pathogens
edited by Justin Greaves and
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open
Keywords: decay; transport; viruses; infectivity; disinfection
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 17396 | 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 11822 | 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 8376 | 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 294 | 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 36000 | 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 20414 | 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 17885 | 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 3137 | 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 2358 | 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– receptor activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Advances in Molecular Epidemiology and Innovative Diagnostic Strategies for Infectious Disease Control
edited by , Inn Kynn Khaing and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2315 | 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 Molecular Characterization and Epidemiology of Plant Viruses
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2282 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant viruses; metatranscriptomics; epidemiology; viral diseases; virus detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Viral Oncology and Targeted Therapies for Virus-Associated Cancers
edited by and Hua Zhang
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2077 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral oncoproteins; oncolytic viruses; antiviral therapy; cancer immunotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Advances in Fungal Pathogenesis and Antifungal Resistance submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1454 | 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 953 | 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 848 | 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
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