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Viral Evolution and Immune Evasion: Mechanistic Insights and Clinical Implications

edited by

Ivana Lazarevic

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral immune-escape; immune evasion mechanisms; antigenic variation; mutation; recombination

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Human Infectious Diseases Pathogenesis: Advanced Research on Host–Pathogen Interactions

edited by

Laura Falasca

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open

Keywords: host–pathogen interactions; infectious diseases; microbial pathogenesis; viral infections; cell organelles modifications; tissue/organ pathology

Shellfish Pathogens: Epidemiology, Molecular Mechanisms, and Disease Management

edited by

Changming Bai

submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 667 | Submission Open

Keywords: shellfish pathogens; epidemiology and emerging threats; molecular pathogenesis; diagnostic innovations; disease control strategies; one health perspectives

Human Endogenous Retroviruses: Epigenetic and Immune Modulators in Health and Disease

edited by

Seyedesomaye Jasemi

and

Leonardo A. Sechi

submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 369 | Submission Open

Keywords: human endogenous retroviruses; epigenetic regulation; gene expression; immune system activation; inflammation; autoimmunity; cancer; neurodegeneration; biomarkers; pathogenesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Detection, Transmission, and Diagnosis of Animal Viruses: A One Health Approach

edited by

Germán Ernesto Metz

and

Santiago Emanuel Colina

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1489 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal viruses; One Health; diagnosis; survey; viral detection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Globalisation of Pathogen Safety Threats to the Blood Supply

edited by

Albert Farrugia

and Silvano Wendel

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1323 | Submission Open

Keywords: blood supply; mainstream transfusion transmitted viruses; epidemiological observation; human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); hepatitis C virus (HCV); hepatitis B virus (HBV)

Pathogens and Toxigenic Contaminants in Food Supply

edited by

Luca Nalbone

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 527 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne pathogens; toxigenic contaminants; food safety; microbial contamination; foodborne toxins

Emerging Fungal Pathogens and Polymicrobial Infections: Antimicrobial Tolerance, Resistance Mechanisms, and Innovative Therapeutic Approaches

edited by Marilene Henning Vainstein,

Lucélia Santi

and Daniel Assis Santos

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2484 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging fungal pathogens; polymicrobial infections; antimicrobial resistance; novel antifungal strategies; host–pathogen interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)

One Health Surveillance for Emerging and Reemerging Zoonotic Pathogens

edited by Stephanie Salyer and Yewande Alimi

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 527 | Submission Open

Keywords: One Health surveillance; collaborative surveillance; coordinated surveillance; integrated surveillance; joint surveillance; early warning surveillance; detection; emerging and reemerging pathogens; zoonoses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)

Healthcare-Associated Infections and Drug-Resistant Pathogens: Surveillance, Transmission and Control Strategies

edited by

Spoto Silvia

and

Silvia Angeletti

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 906 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthcare-associated infections (HAIs); drug-resistant pathogens; antimicrobial resistance (AMR); infection prevention and control; molecular surveillance; pathogen transmission; antimicrobial stewardship; outbreak investigation; ESKAPE pathogens

Antimicrobial Resistance and Cross-Species Transmission of Zoonotic Pathogens: From Animal Reservoirs to Public Health Threats

edited by

Sebastian Alexandru Popa

and

Kálmán Imre

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 791 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); zoonotic pathogens; cross-species transmission; One Health; food chain contamination; public health; human–animal interface

Animal Papillomaviruses in the Omics Era: Pathogenesis, Evolution and Control

edited by

Francesca De Falco

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal papillomaviruses (PVs); omics; vaccine development; antiviral interventions; diagnostic innovations; comparative analyses across species

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Recent Advances in Vaccines Against Infectious Diseases

edited by Radka Argirova and Trifon Valkov

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccines; infectious diseases; immunization

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

Neglected Tropical Diseases: Molecular Targets and Natural Products

edited by Lianet Monzote, Carolina Carrillo and

William N. Setzer

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 640 | Submission Open

Keywords: neglected tropical diseases; natural products; molecular targets; pathogens

Pseudovirus-Based Strategies for Understanding and Controlling Viral Infections

edited by

Jianhui Nie

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4130 | Submission Open

Keywords: pseudovirus; infectivity; neutralization; antigenicity; immunogenicity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Bacterial Pathogens and Antibiotics in Gut and Environmental Microbiomes

edited by

Teresa V. Nogueira

Célia P. F. Domingues

and

João Rebelo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2316 | Submission Open

Keywords: metagenomics; bacterial pathogens; antimicrobial resistance; surveillance; one health initiative

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Current Research on Influenza Viruses: Evolution, Immunity, and Countermeasures

edited by Ruipeng Lei and

Yiquan Wang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1728 | Submission Open

Keywords: influenza; virus evolution; virus–immune interaction; vaccine development; antiviral treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Plant Pathology and Nematology

edited by

Abdelfattah A. Dababat

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1689 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil-borne pathogens; plant-parasitic nematodes; root health; host–pathogen interactions; sustainable disease management

Hepatitis E: Virus, Disease and Vaccine

edited by Mehnaaz Sultan Khuroo and Mohammad S. Khuroo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 823 | Submission Open

Keywords: hepatitis E; hepatitis E virus; acute hepatitis; acute liver failure; pregnancy; acute-on-chronic liver failure; Hepatitis E vaccine; solid organ transplants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Antimicrobial Resistance and Virulence Characterization of Listeria monocytogenes

edited by

Anestis Tsitsos

Panagiota Gousia

and

Konstantinos Papageorgiou

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 757 | Submission Open

Keywords: Listeria monocytogenes; Listeriosis; antimicrobial resistance; pathogenicity; virulence factors; molecular characterization; foodborne pathogen; food safety; one health; zoonoses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Advances in Virology of Aquatic Animal Viruses

edited by

Frederick Kibenge

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 640 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture viruses; virus discovery; metatranscriptomics; virus classification; epidemiology; pathogenesis; virus virulence; immunology; viral diseases; viral diagnosis; biosecurity; antivirals; viral vaccines; immunostimulants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Recent Advances in the Diagnosis of Fish Pathogens

edited by

Anna Toffan

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 589 | Submission Open

Keywords: diagnostic methods; fish diseases; molecular diagnostic techniques; innovative tools; pathogen characterizations

Malaria Transmission-Blocking Strategies: From Targets to Interventions

edited by Jun Li

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 338 | Submission Open

Keywords: malaria; transmission-blocking; vaccines; drug development; vector control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Disrupting Bacterial Biofilms: Recent Progress and Novel Strategies to Address Persistent Infections

edited by

Adrián Martinez-Melendez

and

Flora Eduarda Cruz-López

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 287 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofilms; resistance; healthcare-associated infections; antibiotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Novel Antifungal Therapy and Drug Delivery Strategies

edited by

Ehab A. Salama

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open

Keywords: antifungal therapy; resistance; novel drug delivery systems; nanoparticles; liposomes; drug repurposing; synergistic combinations; translational antifungal research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)

Antimicrobial Resistance and Pathogen Surveillance in Aquaculture

edited by Roberto Cruz-Flores and Karla Camacho

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); pathogen surveillance; aquaculture; environmental surveillance; bacterial infections; viral infections; fungal infections

Tick Salivary Proteins and Tick-Borne Diseases

edited by

Albert Mulenga

Thu-Thuy Nguyen

Moiz Ashraf Ansari

and Alex Kiarie Gaithuma

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open

Keywords: tick salivary proteins; tick-borne diseases (TBDs); tick–host–pathogen interactions; proteomics; immune modulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ticks)

Bluetongue and Other Orbiviruses

edited by

Natalia Golender

submission deadline 2 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2168 | Submission Open

Keywords: diseases; diagnosis; detection methods; epidemiology; origin; evolution and phylogeny; transmission and vectors; host–virus interactions; arboviruses; vectors; sheep; cattle; Orbivirus; Reoviridae; PCR; serology; antibodies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Thinking Out-of-the-Box: Innovative Approaches for the Treatment of Biofilm-Related Infections

edited by

Débora C. Coraça-Huber

and

Christopher Spiegel

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4786 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofilm; immune system; implant; PJI; holistic approach; antibiotic-boosting activity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Insect-Pathogenic Fungi: Ecology, Evolution, and Applications

edited by

Alejandra Concepción Gutierrez

and

Romina G. Manfrino

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 461 | Submission Open

Keywords: entomopathogenic fungi; host–pathogen interactions; pathogenicity factors; biological control; ecological networks; insect immunity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)

Aquatic Pathogen Infections and Vaccine Research: Sustainable Strategies for Aquaculture Health

edited by Hasan Tekedar

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture vaccines; aquatic pathogens; sustainable aquaculture; vaccine development; disease prevention

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

Emerging Pathogenic Bacteria and Phage Therapy

edited by

Carla Pereira

and

Pedro Costa

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1602 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; emerging pathogens; bacteriophages; phage therapy; infectious disease control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)

Genomic Epidemiology and Surveillance of Avian Influenza

edited by

Manoj K. Sekhwal

and

Pawel Zmora

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 319 | Submission Open

Keywords: avian influenza; genomic epidemiology; genomic surveillance; bioinformatics; one health; high-throughput sequencing

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

Molecular Epidemiology and Host–Pathogen Interactions of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria in Healthcare Settings

edited by

Edgar Turrubiartes-Martinez

and

Humberto Barrios Camacho

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular epidemiology; multidrug-resistant bacteria; host–pathogen interactions; antimicrobial resistance; healthcare-associated infections

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

Cutting-Edge Research on HTLV and Related Viruses

edited by Pooja Jain and Robert Harrod

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-Hodgkins lymphoma; leukemia; retrovirus (HIV/HTLV)-associated cancer and neuroinflammation; ATLL; HAM/TSP

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Insights into Fungal Infections

edited by

María del Rocío Reyes Montes

and

Esperanza Duarte-Escalante

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3527 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal infections; host–pathogen interaction; pathogenesis; epidemiology; climate change; diagnosis; treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)

Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

edited by Yaxin Wang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open

Keywords: hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD); antiviral therapeutics; virus–host interactions; immunopathology; neuropathogenesis

The Role of Viral Infection in Sarcoma

edited by

Julian Naipauer

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral-induced sarcomagenesis; metabolic reprogramming; KSHV; pathogenesis; Kaposi's sarcoma

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Infections and Bone Damage—2nd Edition

edited by Jorge Quarleri and

María Victoria Delpino

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 804 | Submission Open

Keywords: infectious diseases; bone; osteoclasts; osteoblast; osteoimmunity mesenchymal cells; osteomyelitis; osteoporosis; antimicrobial therapy

Advances in Mosquito Insecticide Resistance, Vector Competence and Control Strategies

edited by Casey Parker-Crockett and

Joan L. Kenney

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open

Keywords: insecticide resistance; vector competence; operational vector control; novel interventions; medical entomology; mosquitoes

Updates on Zoonotic Parasites

edited by Alynne da Silva Barbosa and Maria Regina Reis Amendoeira

submission deadline 28 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11172 | Submission Open

Keywords: zoonosis; helminths; protozoa; arthropods; One Health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases―Pathogens, Parasites, People and Practices

edited by

Vett Lloyd

and Mario Levesque

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4019 | Submission Open

Keywords: ticks; pathogens; zoonotic diseases; host–pathogen interactions; Borrelia; healthcare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ticks)

Integrated Surveillance of Pathogens with Pandemic and/or Epidemic Potential

edited by

Jean Michel Héraud

Gamou Fall

and Rila Ratovoson

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2668 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated surveillance; disease surveillance; multi-pathogen surveillance; one health; emerging infectious diseases; epidemiological monitoring; public health; cost–benefit analysis; health systems; global health; data collection; disease prevention and control

Targeting Arboviruses: From Drug Discovery to Therapeutic Innovation

edited by

Vitor W. Rabelo

Leonardo dos Santos Corrêa Amorim

Caroline de Freitas

and

Suelen S. G. Dias

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 743 | Submission Open

Keywords: arbovirus; antiviral; drug discovery; natural products; biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Vector-Borne Diseases: Advances and Challenges

edited by

Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

and

Daniel Bravo-Barriga

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 601 | Submission Open

Keywords: vectors; mosquitos; ticks; diseases; emerging

Recent Advances in Human Papillomavirus Research

edited by

J. Omar Muñoz-Bello

and

Marcela Lizano

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 581 | Submission Open

Keywords: human papillomavirus; viral persistence; host–virus interactions; HPV-related cancer; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

One Health and Pathogens: Challenges, Opportunities and the Future

edited by Ranieri Guerra and

André Jestin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 323 | Submission Open

Keywords: One Health; zoonotic diseases; antimicrobial resistance; emerging pathogens; pandemic preparedness; disease surveillance; human-animal-environment interface; multisectoral collaboration; pathogen transmission; global health security

Advances in the Identification of Structural Viral Epitopes for Pan-Vaccine Design

edited by Ricardo Gonçalves

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: reverse vaccinology; epitope mapping; pan-vaccine design; structural bioinformatics; rational antigen design; immunoinformatics; chimeric antigens; structural viral proteins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Next-Generation Antimicrobial Agents: From Discovery to Clinical Translation

edited by

Dinata Roy

and

Piyush Baindara

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; antimicrobial peptides (AMPs); peptide analogs; biologics; small molecules; nanotechnology; anti-biofilm; host-pathogen interactions; translational therapeutics; multidrug-resistant pathogens

Novel Control Strategies for Foodborne Pathogen Infections

edited by Nuno V. Brito and

Carla Miranda

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne pathogens; molecular pathogenesis; antimicrobial resistance; livestock and poultry; pathogen control; host–pathogen interaction; food safety; molecular tracing

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