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Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
edited by Yaxin Wang
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 345 | 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
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 273 | 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
submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2091 | 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
submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1229 | 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 13872 | 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 and Mario Levesque
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 8828 | 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 , and Rila Ratovoson
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3515 | 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
Recent Advances in Human Papillomavirus Research submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1953 | Submission Open
Keywords: human papillomavirus; viral persistence; host–virus interactions; HPV-related cancer; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Targeting Arboviruses: From Drug Discovery to Therapeutic Innovation submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 996 | Submission Open
Keywords: arbovirus; antiviral; drug discovery; natural products; biotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Next-Generation Antimicrobial Agents: From Discovery to Clinical Translation
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 885 | 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
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 808 | Submission Open
Keywords: foodborne pathogens; molecular pathogenesis; antimicrobial resistance; livestock and poultry; pathogen control; host–pathogen interaction; food safety; molecular tracing
Vector-Borne Diseases: Advances and Challenges submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 709 | Submission Open
Keywords: vectors; mosquitos; ticks; diseases; emerging
A Journey Through Forest Pathology: Lessons from History and Emerging Innovations submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 415 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest pathogens; urban plant pathogens; early detection technologies; integrated disease management
One Health and Pathogens: Challenges, Opportunities and the Future
edited by Ranieri Guerra and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 415 | 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 288 | 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)
Mycotoxins and Human Health: Pathogenic Mechanisms, Immune Responses, and Clinical Implications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycotoxins; diagnostics; pathophysiology; immune response; clinical outcomes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)
Avian Influenza and Pandemic Risks
edited by and Víctor Neira
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open
Keywords: avian influenza; pandemic risk; viral evolution; reassortment; zoonotic spillover; migratory birds; One Health; environmental change; genomic surveillance; predictive modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Role of the Gut Microbiome in Health and Disease submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut microbiome; gut microbiota; dysbiosis; probiotics; metabolic syndrome
Epidemiology of Zoonotic Diseases in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs)
edited by Rafael Romero Nicolino and Fernanda do Carmo Magalhães
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonoses; One Health; epidemiology; LMICs; disease surveillance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Tumorigenic Viruses in Equine and Other Livestock Species: Mechanisms, Epidemiology, and Control
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open
Keywords: horses; equids; livestock; tumor; tumorigenic viruses; papillomavirus; herpesvirus
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Pathogen Dynamics and Airway Microbiome in Pulmonary Diseases: From Conservative Management to Interventional Therapies
edited by and
submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 509 | Submission Open
Keywords: airway microbiome; pulmonary diseases; interventional pulmonology; pathogen dynamics; antimicrobial resistance
Feature Papers in Viral Pathogens
edited by
submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1952 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral biology (virology); viral diagnostics; viral discovery; viral evolution; viral epidemiology; viral infection models; viral virulence; viral pathogenesis; viral oncogenesis; viral transmission; viral genomics/transcriptomics/proteomics/bioinformatics; virus–host interactions; immune responses to viruses; vaccines; antivirals; antiviral therapeutics; emerging viruses; oncogenic viruses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Human Papillomavirus Infection and Its Role in Carcinogenesis submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1798 | Submission Open
Keywords: human papillomavirus; carcinogenesis; pathology; cytopathology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Vaccine Design and Therapeutics for Emerging Infectious Diseases
edited by and Vijay Kumar
submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 304 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccines; therapeutics; infectious diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Therapeutic Developments)
Kinetoplastid Diseases: A Two-Way Street Between Clinical Challenges and Basic Science for a Holistic View submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open
Keywords: kinetoplastid diseases; one health; trypanosomiasis; leishmaniasis; chagas disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Leishmania spp. and Leishmaniasis—2nd Edition
edited by Patrícia De Almeida Machado, and Ari Sérgio De Oliveira Lemos
submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open
Keywords: Leishmania spp.; leishmaniasis; cutaneous leishmaniasis; visceral leishmaniasis; sandflies; epidemiology; immunology; vaccinology; diagnosis; treatment; control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Climate Drivers of Emerging and Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases
edited by Marco Horta
submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; climate variability; emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases; climate-sensitive pathogens; host–pathogen interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)
Challenges of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria and Drug Development of Antibacterials submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 17261 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria; novel antibiotics; resistance mechanisms; alternative therapies; ESKAPE pathogens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Therapeutic Developments)
Advances in Fungal Pathogenesis and Antifungal Resistance submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2874 | 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)
Oncogenic Viruses: Advances in Molecular Diagnosis, Prevention Strategies and Therapy—2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2314 | Submission Open
Keywords: oncogenic viruses; specific biomarkers; early detection; targeted therapy; monitoring; prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Genomic Insights into Parasites of Fishes
edited by
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2007 | Submission Open
Keywords: parasites; fish; genomics; platyhelminths; myxosporean; nematoda; crustacea; protista
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Piroplasms and Tick-Borne Pathogens: Transmission, Surveillance, and One Health Perspectives
edited by
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1935 | Submission Open
Keywords: piroplasms; tick-borne diseases; One Health; surveillance; zoonotic parasites
Identification and Antifungal Therapy of Candidiasis Infection
edited by
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1002 | Submission Open
Keywords: candidiasis; antifungal resistance; diagnostic techniques; novel antifungals; candida species
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)
Molecular Epidemiology and Host-Pathogen Interactions in Infectious Diseases
edited by , Srijon K. Banerjee and Gokul Raj Kathamuthu
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 981 | 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)
Molecular Epidemiology, Pathogenesis and Diagnosis of Animal Viral Diseases
edited by María Gabriela Echeverría
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 757 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal health; molecular epidemiology; virological diagnostic techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Blastocystis spp. Beyond the Gut: Mechanisms of Extraintestinal Dissemination and Cross-Species Clinical Implications submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 384 | Submission Open
Keywords: Blastocystis; extraintestinal dissemination; host–parasite interactions; cross-species transmission; protistan pathogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Biomarkers and Diagnostic Advances in Oral Pathogen Detection: Exploring Microbial Diversity and Clinical Applications submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 369 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral pathogens; biomarkers; diagnostic methods; microbial diversity; personalized medicine
Dispersal and Evolution of Vector-Borne Pathogens in Geographic Hotspots
edited by Valentina S. Ćirković, , and Ratko Sukara
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 349 | Submission Open
Keywords: vector-borne pathogens; phylogenetic analysis; bioinformatics; molecular epidemiology
Infectious Diseases of Domestic Animals: Epidemiology and Pathogenesis
edited by and João Mesquita
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 226 | 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)
Emerging and Zoonotic Viruses at the Human–Animal–Environment Interface: From Spillover to Pandemic Preparedness
edited by Veasna Duong, Gary Wong and Prativa Baral
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonotic spillover; host–virus coevolution; viral pathogenesis; diagnostic platforms; vaccine development; one health surveillance; behavioral drivers and Spillover interventions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Biosafety and Biosecurity in Work with Pathogens
edited by and Bill Arndt
submission deadline 17 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 604 | Submission Open
Keywords: biosafety; biosecurity; pathogen inactivation; outbreak; risk
Arboviruses Worldwide: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, and Global Health Challenges submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8604 | 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)
Diagnosis, Immunopathogenesis and Control of Bacterial Infections—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1433 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacterial infection; bacterial diseases; food chain; antimicrobial resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunological Responses and Immune Defense Mechanisms)
Plant–Virus Interactions: From Molecular Mechanisms to Crop Protection
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1173 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant–virus interactions; molecular mechanisms; antiviral strategies; CRISPR/Cas; RNA interference; viral diagnostics; crop resistance; pathogenesis; sustainable crop protection; biotechnological control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
One Health Surveillance of Sand-Fly and Leishmania Transmission
edited by , and Patrícia Flávia Quaresma
submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1040 | Submission Open
Keywords: phlebotomine sandflies; Leishmania; leishmaniasis; One Health; parasites and vectors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
One Health Approaches to Livestock and Poultry Pathogen Management
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1007 | Submission Open
Keywords: One Health; livestock; poultry; zoonoses; antimicrobial resistance; biosecurity; pathogen surveillance; molecular diagnostics; sustainable farming; public health
Zoonotic Parasites in Livestock: A One Health Perspective
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 883 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonotic parasites; livestock; helminths; protozoa; arthropods; One Health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Persistent Intracellular Pathogens: Host Circuits, Bacterial Determinants, and Emerging Therapeutic Approaches
edited by Daniel S.C. Butler and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: persistent intracellular infections; host–pathogen interactions; immune evasion; bacterial adaptation; immunomodulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Viral Infections, Chronic Inflammation and Carcinogenesis
edited by and Davide Dalu
submission deadline 23 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3936 | Submission Open
Keywords: oncogenic virus; HPV; AIDS-related cancers; HCV; HBV; hit-and-run theory; vaccination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Molecular Epidemiology and Surveillance of Animal Infectious Diseases
edited by Cíntia Daudt and Mariana Soares Da Silva
submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular epidemiology; surveillance; animal infectious diseases; public health; whole-genome sequencing; antimicrobial resistance (AMR); One Health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
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