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Epidemiology of Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Potential Public Health Impact of Vaccination

edited by Fabio Tramuto

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6000 | 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)

Fighting Pathogens with Natural Antimicrobials

edited by

Tomasz M. Karpiński

and

Marcin Ożarowski

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2075 | 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

Feline Coronavirus Infections

edited by

Danièlle Gunn-Moore

and Petra Cerna

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 18468 | Submission Open

Keywords: cats; coronavirus; infectious peritonitis; shedding

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Infection and Immunity in Animals

edited by

Wanglong Zheng

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4789 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathogenesis; bacterium; virus; parasite; innate immunity; adaptive immunity; immune evasion; animal epidemic disease

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

Recent Research on Bloodstream Infections

edited by Stella Baliou and

Petros Ioannou

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1613 | Submission Open

Keywords: community-acquired infection; hospital-acquired infection; bloodstream infection; bacteremia; fungemia

Transboundary and Emerging Zoonotic Diseases

edited by Corrie Brown and

Bonto Faburay

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1245 | Submission Open

Keywords: TADs (transboundary animal diseases); emerging zoonoses; filoviruses; African swine fever; peste des petits ruminants; foot-and-mouth disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Advancements in Host-Parasite Interactions

edited by

Víctor Hugo Del Río-Araiza

Jorge Morales-Montor

and José Martín García-Varela

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 600 | Submission Open

Keywords: host– parasite dynamics; parasite zoonotic diseases; immunoparasitology; host– parasite trans-regulation; neuroimmunoendocrinology; mechanisms of interaction; molecular parasitology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Novel Insights into Animal Disease Ecology and Epidemiology Under One Health

edited by

Anni Yang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal disease; infectious disease; zoonosis; One Health; disease ecology; epidemiology; wildlife; domestic animals; companion animals; vectors

Antiviral Strategies Against Human Respiratory Viruses

edited by

Cristiano Salata

and Chiara Bertagnin

submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6321 | Submission Open

Keywords: respiratory viruses; antiviral molecules; vaccines; immunomodulation; immunotherapeutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

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

edited by

Vasileios Petrakis

and Maria Panopoulou

submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4465 | Submission Open

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

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 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6249 | Submission Open

Keywords: virulence mechanisms; pathogens; global health; pathogenicity; virulence factors

Diagnosis, Immunopathogenesis and Control of Bacterial Infections

edited by

Neil Foster

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5730 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacterial infection; bacterial diseases; food chain; antimicrobial resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases in Wild Animals

edited by

Daniel de Aguiar

and Joares Adenilson May Júnior

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5127 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacterial; protozoal; viral; transmission; diagnostic

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

Advanced Research on Human Viral Coinfections

edited by

Jianxun Song

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 377 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Emerging Antibiotic Resistance in Nosocomial Pathogens: Current Trends and Future Directions

edited by

Kidon Sung

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 323 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; nosocomial infections; pathogens

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Epidemiology of Bacterial Pathogens

edited by

Carmelo Biondo

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1714 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacterial epidemiology; antimicrobial resistance; genomic surveillance; one health; molecular diagnostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Parasitic Diseases in Wild Animals

edited by

Marcelo Gómez

and

Carlos Rodrigo Hermosilla

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1371 | Submission Open

Keywords: parasitic diseases; host– parasite interactions; diagnosis; transmission; parasite control strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Tick-Borne Pathogens: Advanced Identification, Characterization, Transmission, and Prevalence Studies

edited by

Sara Savić

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8177 | Submission Open

Keywords: ticks; tick-borne pathogens; identification; characterization; transmission; prevalence; host interactions; zoonoses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ticks)

Swine Infectious Diseases: Diagnostics, Pathogenesis, and Control Strategies

edited by

Luis Gimenez-Lirola

Jeffrey J. Zimmerman

and

Jesús Hernández

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7897 | Submission Open

Keywords: swine; infectious diseases of swine; swine pathogens; diagnostics; pathogenesis; immune response; control strategies; surveillance; vaccines

Emerging/Re-Emerging Viruses and Antiviral Drug Design

edited by Dongxiao Liu, Zhiqing Zhang, Ishita Roy Chowdhury and

Pawel Zmora

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7021 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Trypanosoma cruzi Infection: Cellular and Molecular Basis

edited by Guozhong Huang and

Roberto Docampo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6543 | Submission Open

Keywords: Trypanosoma cruzi; Chagas disease; trypanosomiasis; pathogenesis; drug target; CRISPR/cas9; gene knockout; downregulation; gene tagging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Zoonotic Pathogens in the Tropics: From the Forest to the Cities

edited by

Marco Torres-Castro

and

Enrique Reyes-Novelo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6433 | Submission Open

Keywords: zoonotic diseases; vectors; animal hosts; transmition cycles; epidemiology; ecology diseases

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

Advanced Antimicrobial Agents: Combatting Multi-Drug Resistant Bacterial Infections

edited by Nachiket Vaze

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6015 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-drug resistance; antimicrobial susceptibility; nanoformulations; UV disinfection; antibiotic synergy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Updates on Zoonotic Parasites

edited by Alynne da Silva Barbosa and Maria Regina Reis Amendoeira

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4046 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Pathogenesis, Epidemiology, and Control of Animal Influenza Viruses—2nd Edition

edited by Christina M. Leyson and

Silvia Carnaccini

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3180 | Submission Open

Keywords: avian influenza; swine influenza; equine influenza; animal influenza; influenza epidemiology; pathogenesis; influenza vaccines; influenza phylogenetics.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Coxiella burnetii: The Host Immune Response, Host-Pathogen Interaction and Pathogenesis

edited by

Guoquan Zhang

and Erin J. Van Schaik

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3124 | 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)

Biology, Control and Molecular Diagnostics of Vector-Borne Infections

edited by Sandro Patroca da Silva,

Carine Fortes Aragão

Bruna Laís Sena Do Nascimento

, Nathália Nogueira Chamma-Siqueira and

Pedro Fernando da Costa Vasconcelos

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2733 | Submission Open

Keywords: vector-borne diseases; vector biology; vector control; molecular diagnostics; public health surveillance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Parasitic Diseases in Livestock: Advances in Diagnostics, Understanding and Control

edited by

César Cristiano Bassetto

and Ana Cláudia Alexandre de Albuquerque

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 858 | Submission Open

Keywords: gastrointestinal nematodes; livestock; parasitic diseases; parasites; sheep; cattle; host– parasite interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Human Cytomegalovirus: From Molecular Pathogenesis to Therapeutic Innovations

edited by

Gaëtan Ligat

and Alexia Damour

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 642 | Submission Open

Keywords: human cytomegalovirus; therapeutic strategies and vaccines; glioblastoma; congenital infection; immunocompromised

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Parasites Circulation Between the Three Domains of One Health

edited by

Gábor Nagy

and

Ágnes Csivincsik

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 336 | 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)

Flea-Borne Pathogens and Their Impact on Infectious Diseases

edited by

Francisco José Márquez

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open

Keywords: vector-borne pathogens; infectious diseases; public health; epidemiology; fleas

Aquatic Pathogens and Host Immune Responses

edited by

Patricia Pereiro

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture; diseases; immunity; vaccines; treatments

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

Polyamines, Arginine and Pathogens: From Fundamental Biology to Host-Pathogen Dynamics

edited by

Sigrid C. Roberts

and

Nicola Carter

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathogens; polyamines; polyamine metabolism; putrescine; spermidine; spermine; arginase; eiF5A; host– pathogen interactions; infectious diseases; bacteria; viruses; parasites

Structural Biology for Virus Research

edited by Xiao Heng and Margaret J. Lange

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: structure; virus replication; virus– host interaction; immune response

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Targeted Antibacterial Strategies Against Pathogens in Fish and Farm Animals

edited by

Seung-Chun Park

and

Eon Bee Lee

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture and livestock pharmacokinetics; precision antibacterial interventions; antibiotic adjuvants and probiotics; targeted drug delivery systems

Sepsis and Group A Streptococcus

edited by Vaclava Adamkova and

Helena Brodská

submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2809 | Submission Open

Keywords: streptococcus pyogenes; invasive infections; bacteriaemia; sepsis; biomarkers; antimicrobial resistance; pathogenesis; virulence factors

(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 8 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 153 | 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 and Neglected Pathogens in the Balkans

edited by Ljiljana Žmak and

Tatjana Vilibic-Cavlek

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 13837 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging pathogens; neglected pathogens; zoonoses; epidemiology; pathogenesis; clinical aspects; immune response; diagnosis; surveillance

Pathogenesis and Treatment of Non-Tuberculous Mycobacterial Infections

edited by

Roberta Olmo Pinheiro

, Margareth Pretti Dalcolmo and Ana Carolina Carvalho

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5076 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-tuberculous mycobacteria; treatment; pathogenesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Leishmaniasis: Current Status and Future Perspectives

edited by

Maria do Socorro Pires Cruz

and

Flávia de Oliveira Cardoso

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 10099 | Submission Open

Keywords: leishmaniasis; control; therapy; epidemiology; vector; genetics; immunotherapy; prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

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

edited by

Aldemir B. Oliveira-Filho

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7692 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemiology; diagnosis; prevention; control; access and care strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Advances in Animal Parasitic Diseases

edited by

Georgiana Deak

Lavinia Ciucǎ

and Harold Salant

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6299 | Submission Open

Keywords: pet animals; parasites; exotic pets; zoo animals; parasitic diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

New Insights in Viral Diseases and Computational Biology

edited by Xiaofeng Dong

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3108 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinformatics method/pipeline in virology; virus genome evolution; host transcriptome; virus and host interaction; bioinformatics in the design of antiviral drug and vaccines; machine learning in virology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Emerging and Re-Emerging Avian Influenza Viruses in Wildlife

edited by

Klaudia Chrzastek

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3038 | Submission Open

Keywords: avian influenza virus; HPAIV; LPAIV; wildlife; surveillance; epidemiology; phylogenetics; next-generation sequencing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Arboviruses Worldwide: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, and Global Health Challenges

edited by

Henry Puerta-Guardo

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2076 | Submission Open

Keywords: arboviruses; flavivirus; alphavirus; bunyavirus; vector-borne diseases; viral pathogenesis; vaccine development; public health; vector control strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Leishmaniases: From Clinical Presentation, to Pathogenesis and Basic Science

edited by

Carlos Henrique Nery Costa

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1935 | Submission Open

Keywords: leishmania infantum; leishmania donovani; visceral leishmaniasis; kala-azar; hemorrhages; HIV

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Mycobacterial Infection: Pathogenesis and Drug Development

edited by

Joseph Oliver Falkinham

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1680 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycobacteria; adaptation; phagocytic survival; drug-exposed recovery; resource diversion; dormancy; persisting cells

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

New Insights into Host-Vector-Pathogen Interactions

edited by Eva Špitalská and

Mária Kazimírová

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1459 | Submission Open

Keywords: vector-borne viruses; vector-borne bacteria; ticks; mosquitoes; vectors

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 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1228 | 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)

Pathogenic Escherichia coli: Mechanisms of Virulence, Antimicrobial Resistance and Public Health Implications

edited by

Bogdan Nowicki

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1054 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathogenic Escherichia coli; virulence factors; antimicrobial resistance; gastrointestinal infections; public health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

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