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Antimicrobial Resistance in the Post-COVID Era: A Silent Pandemic
edited by and Maria Panopoulou
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14041 | 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 8274 | 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 6797 | 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 2014 | 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 1037 | 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 296 | 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 17969 | 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 12071 | 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 8573 | 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 327 | 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 37035 | 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 21269 | 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 18372 | 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 3319 | Submission Open
Keywords: mosquitoes; arboviruses; surveillance; mosquito collection; mosquito testing; integrated mosquito management; mosquito control; response plans; outbreak response
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 2534 | 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)
Natural Products Chemistry: Innovation and New Frontiers in Antiparasitic Therapies submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2408 | 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 Characterization and Epidemiology of Plant Viruses
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2389 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant viruses; metatranscriptomics; epidemiology; viral diseases; virus detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Parasites Circulation Between the Three Domains of One Health submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1041 | 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)
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 816 | 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 504 | 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 451 | 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)
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 362 | 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 337 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging infections; re-emerging infections; viruses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)
Biosafety and Biosecurity in Work with Pathogens
edited by and Bill Arndt
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 290 | Submission Open
Keywords: biosafety; biosecurity; pathogen inactivation; outbreak; risk
Preclinical Models for Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance: From Bench to Translational Insights
edited by Rakel Arrazuria
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; preclinical models; animal models; translational research; host-directed therapy; phage therapy; One Health
New Horizons in Parasitic Infections Research submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open
Keywords: parasitology; parasitic diseases; host–parasite interactions; parasitic infections
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Antimicrobial Resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open
Keywords: Klebsiella pneumoniae; multidrug resistant; ESKAPE pathogen; carbapenem resistant; hypervirulent
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
From Animal Health to Public Health: Eco-Epidemiological Pathways of Neglected Tropical Diseases
edited by Gina Polo
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open
Keywords: neglected tropical diseases; eco-epidemiology; climate change; vector dynamics; host–vector interactions; environmental drivers; public health; community-based research
Tumor Microbiome: A New Frontier in Cancer Therapy and Vaccines
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 253 | 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)
Innovative Anti-Toxoplasma Strategies: Pharmacology and Drug Development
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 247 | 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 236 | Submission Open
Keywords: innate immune evasion; bacterial persistence; phagosome maturation; effector proteins nf-κb 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)
Infection and Immunity in Fish Models: Insights into Host Defense and Inflammation
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open
Keywords: fish models; infection; immunity; host defense; inflammation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunological Responses and Immune Defense Mechanisms)
Infectious Diseases of Domestic Animals: Epidemiology and Pathogenesis
edited by and João Mesquita
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 163 | 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 14652 | 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 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14500 | 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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5821 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathogenic Escherichia coli; virulence factors; antimicrobial resistance; gastrointestinal infections; public health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Mycoplasmas in Respiratory Tract Infections of Cattle: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1629 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycoplasmas; respiratory infections; bovine respiratory disease; immunology
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 1613 | 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)
Veterinary Parasitology: Advances in Diagnosis and Control
edited by and Timothy Wu
submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 315 | Submission Open
Keywords: veterinary parasitology; diagnostic parasitology; host–parasite interactions; parasite control strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Laboratory Diagnostics in Epidemiological Diseases Caused by Animal Pathogens submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9148 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal pathogens; laboratory diagnostics; epidemiology; infections; toxins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Zoonoses in Portugal: Epidemiology and Emerging Challenges in an Atlantic-Mediterranean Context submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 365 | Submission Open
Keywords: epidemiology and monitoring of zoonotic diseases in Portugal; new and returning zoonoses in Atlantic–mediterranean ecosystems; vector-borne and climate-sensitive zoonotic infestations; wildlife, livestock, and companion animals as hosts of zoonotic pathogens; environmental and foodborne zoonoses, including marine-related risks; antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic pathogens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Antiviral Strategies Against Mpox
edited by Julia Tree, Amanda Horton, David Ulaeto, Isobel Stokes and Amanda Phelps
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 286 | Submission Open
Keywords: Mpox virus; antiviral; vaccine; medical countermeasure; therapeutic; public health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Therapeutic Developments)
Research on Plant Microbial Pathogens: Interactions, Diagnostics and Sustainable Management
edited by Ahmad Ali
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant diseases; soil-borne pathogens; pathogen detection and diagnostics; microbiome interactions
Advanced Antimicrobial Agents: Combatting Multi-Drug Resistant Bacterial Infections
edited by Nachiket Vaze
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 25487 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-drug resistance; antimicrobial susceptibility; nanoformulations; UV disinfection; antibiotic synergy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Coxiella burnetii: The Host Immune Response, HostPathogen Interaction and Pathogenesis
edited by and Erin J. Van Schaik
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9144 | Submission Open
Keywords: Coxiella burnetii; host immune responses; host–Coxiella interaction; vaccine development; pathogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunological Responses and Immune Defense Mechanisms)
New Insights into Zoonotic Intracellular Pathogens
edited by , Stephen Graves and
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6558 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonotic intracellular pathogens; bacteria; viruses; sequencing; virulence factors; immune system; vaccine development; diagnostic tools; one health
Emerging and Neglected Zoonotic Pathogens in Companion Animals
edited by Olga Szalus̈-Jordanow
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2851 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonotic pathogens; host–pathogen interactions; companion animals; one Health; antimicrobial resistance; emerging infectious diseases; interspecies transmission; molecular epidemiology; pathogen surveillance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)
Malaria in a Changing World submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2287 | Submission Open
Keywords: malaria; climate change; vector-borne disease; global health; drug resistance; health systems; technological innovation; epidemiological transition; social determinants of health; one health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Pathogen-Integrated Non-Coding Sequences: Regulatory Roles in Infection, Immune Response, and Disease
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 476 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-coding sequences; pathogen genome integration; immune response; lymphocyte subpopulations; diagnostic biomarkers; tuberculosis; HPV-related cancers; cervical cancer; pathogen-associated cancers; infectious diseases
Water-Borne Pathogens: 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 336 | Submission Open
Keywords: water-borne pathogens; epidemiology; virulence; immune response
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