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New Insights into Viral Infections of Domestic Animals

edited by

Hugo Ramírez-Álvarez

and Ramsés Reina

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4588 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging viral diseases; zoonoses; immunogens; diagnostics; genetic resistance; one health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Airborne Transmission of Pathogens

edited by

Claude Saegerman

and Ann Packeu

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2447 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathogen; transmission route; airborne; animal; human; One Health; sampling; modelling; risk assessment; biosecurity; mitigation

(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 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 356 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; nosocomial infections; pathogens

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Detection of Indoor Fungi: Part II

edited by

Donát Magyar

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 16057 | Submission Open

Keywords: molds; fungi; indoor environment; indoor air quality and molds; mycotoxins; fungal MVOCs; fungal allergens; pathogenic fungi in the indoor environment; biodeterioration by fungi in the indoor environment; aeromycology; fungal diversity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)

Wastewater Surveillance and Public Health Strategies

edited by

Varvara A. Mouchtouri

and Michalis Koureas

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3587 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater-based surveillance; public health; pathogen monitoring

Molecular Mechanisms and Ecological Interventions in Zoonotic Pathogens

edited by

Fangkun Wang

, Ruichao Yue and Ning Li

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2668 | Submission Open

Keywords: zoonotic diseases; veterinary public health; foodborne; ecology diseases; pathogenesis; host– pathogen interactions; genomics; evolution; diagnosis; treatment; vaccine

Genomic Insights into Parasites of Fishes

edited by

Nathan J. Bott

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1093 | Submission Open

Keywords: parasites; fish; genomics; platyhelminths; myxosporean; nematoda; crustacea; protista

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment of Leishmaniasis and Chagas Disease: Focus on Latin American Context

edited by

Alexsandro Sobreira Galdino

and

Rodolfo Cordeiro Giunchetti

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 803 | Submission Open

Keywords: vector-borne parasitic diseases; leishmaniasis; Chagas disease; recombinant proteins; drug design; vaccine development; immunotherapy

(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 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open

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

Structural Biology for Virus Research

edited by Xiao Heng and Margaret J. Lange

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

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

edited by Ruipeng Lei and

Yiquan Wang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Emerging Infectious Diseases: A Perpetual Challenge

edited by

Vitor Duque

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging infectious diseases; zoonosis; genomic surveillance; global health; pandemic preparedness

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)

Microbial Control and Phytotherapy of Parasites

edited by Wendell Perinotto

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological control; botanical compounds; parasite resistance

Piroplasms and Tick-Borne Pathogens: Transmission, Surveillance, and One Health Perspectives

edited by

Heba Alzan

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: piroplasms; tick-borne diseases; One Health; surveillance; zoonotic parasites

One Health Surveillance of Sand-Fly and Leishmania Transmission

edited by

Andreia Brilhante

Thiago Vasconcelos Dos Santos

and Patrícia Flávia Quaresma

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: phlebotomine sandflies; Leishmania; leishmaniasis; One Health; parasites and vectors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Human Papillomavirus Vaccination: Progress and Challenges in Global Immunization Strategies

edited by

Alessandro Ghelardi

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: human papillomavirus; HPV; vaccine; immunization strategies; vaccine equity; single-dose schedule; vaccine hesitancy; global health

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

Surveillance and Molecular Epidemiology of Viral Encephalitis Pathogens

edited by Songtao Xu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral encephalitis; molecular epidemiology; pathogen spectrum; surveillance; molecular genetic characteristics; epidemiological trends; emerging viruses; global health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Therapeutic Strategies for Mycobacterium Infections Novel Drug Development

edited by

Adrían Rodríguez-Carlos

and

Juan Valentin Trujillo-Paez

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: Mycobacterium infections; drug development; tuberculosis treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Pathogenesis, Antibiotic Resistance, and Host Immune Responses to Bacterial Infections

edited by

Weihui Wu

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacterial pathogenesis; antibiotic resistance; host immune responses; bacterial virulence; antimicrobial strategies

(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 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5833 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacterial; protozoal; viral; transmission; diagnostic

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

Emerging Tick-Borne Diseases: From Vector Ecology to Host–Pathogen Dynamics

edited by

Joanna Kulisz

, Zbigniew Zając and Aneta Woźniak

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: tick-borne emerging pathogens; epidemiology of tick-borne diseases; dynamics of emerging tick-borne pathogens; One Health in tick-borne diseases

Updates on Zoonotic Parasites

edited by Alynne da Silva Barbosa and Maria Regina Reis Amendoeira

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4824 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Arboviruses Worldwide: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, and Global Health Challenges

edited by

Henry Puerta-Guardo

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3062 | 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)

Targeted Antibacterial Strategies Against Pathogens in Fish and Farm Animals

edited by

Seung-Chun Park

and

Eon Bee Lee

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open

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

Viral Infections and Their Effects on the Central Nervous System (CNS), 2nd Edition

edited by Rajnish S. Dave, Josué Pérez-Santiago and

Dianne Langford

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: virus; CNS; COVID-19; HIV-1; neuroinflammation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Updates on Transboundary Animal Diseases: Pathogenesis, Epidemiology, and Control

edited by Lauro Velazquez-Salinas

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: transboundary animal diseases (TADs); pathogenesis; epidemiology; molecular epidemiology; evolution; diagnostics; vaccine development; host– pathogen interactions; transmission dynamics; control strategies

One Health and Pathogens: Challenges, Opportunities and the Future

edited by Ranieri Guerra

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 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

One Health Approaches to Livestock and Poultry Pathogen Management

edited by

Mircea Coroian

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: One Health; livestock; poultry; zoonoses; antimicrobial resistance; biosecurity; pathogen surveillance; molecular diagnostics; sustainable farming; public health

Sexually Transmitted Infections: Pathogens, Resistance, and Prevention

edited by María Ángeles Pérez-Morente,

María Adelaida Álvarez-Serrano

and

Adelina Martín-Salvador

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: infectious diseases; sexually transmitted infections; pathogens; antimicrobial resistance; prevention strategies; public health; epidemiology; treatment; vaccination; diagnostic methods; sexual health; educational intervention

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

edited by Fabio Tramuto

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7489 | 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)

Understanding HIV Pathogenesis and Targeting for the Prevention and Cure

edited by

Saumya Anang

and

Karolina Akinosoglou

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6225 | Submission Open

Keywords: HIV; AIDS; pathogenesis; treatment; antiretroviral drugs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Updates in Infective Endocarditis—2nd Edition

edited by

Hussam Tabaja

and Jack McHugh

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5772 | Submission Open

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

edited by

Massimo Giangaspero

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5432 | Submission Open

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)

Classic and Emerging Pathogens as a Cause of Healthcare-Associated Infections: Current Knowledge and Future Approaches

edited by

Alessio Facciolà

and

Antonio Laganà

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5326 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; epidemiology; healthcare-associated infections; microbiology; preventive medicine; public health

Recent Advances in Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM)—2nd Edition

edited by

Monika Kozińska

and Ewa Augustynowicz-Kopeć

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4707 | Submission Open

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

edited by

and

Aleksandar Cvetkovikj

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3903 | Submission Open

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)

Acinetobacter baumannii: An Emerging Pathogen

edited by

Suresh G. Joshi

and

Robert A. Bonomo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3664 | Submission Open

Keywords: Acinetobacter baumannii; Acinetobacter baumannii virulence factors; animal model(s) of infection; antimicrobial agents; and their synergism; carbapenem resistance; immune response and antibody evaluation; multi-drug resistance; nosocomial infection; surgical and wound infection; transferable genes; vaccine and vaccine development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Enteroviruses: From Host Interactions to Molecular Epidemiology and Clinical Impacts

edited by

Ivanildo Sousa

and Fernando Neto Tavares

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1376 | Submission Open

Keywords: enterovirus; coxsackievirus; enterovirus surveillance; atypical manifestations; virus-host interaction; neuroinfection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Advances in Salmonella Epidemiology and Pathogenesis

edited by

Qiuchun Li

and Zhenyu Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1221 | Submission Open

Keywords: Salmonella; Salmonella infections; epidemiology; genomics; virulence; pathogenesis; vaccine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Genomic Epidemiology & Drug Resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis

edited by Benson Kidenya and

Gerald Mboowa

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1124 | Submission Open

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)

Advances in Infectious Diseases of Aquaculture Animals

edited by

Jianfei Lu

and

Liang Qiu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 823 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture; infectious diseases; diagnosis; disease prevention; treatment

Emerging and Re-Emerging Parasitic Diseases

edited by

Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

and

Rodrigo Morchón García

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 798 | Submission Open

Keywords: parasites; diseases; emerging diseases; neglected diseases; diagnostics; therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Zoonotic Parasites in Livestock: A One Health Perspective

edited by

Helga Waap

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 423 | Submission Open

Keywords: zoonotic parasites; livestock; helminths; protozoa; arthropods; One Health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Advanced Research on Human Viral Coinfections

edited by

Jianxun Song

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 405 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Genomics and Epidemiology of Emerging Viruses

edited by

Yoon-Seok Chung

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging viruses; genomic surveillance; molecular epidemiology; vaccine strain comparison; diagnostic assay development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)

Impacts of Tryptophan Metabolism on the Outcome of Host-Pathogen Interactions

edited by

Caio Tavares Fagundes

and Camila Brito

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open

Keywords: kynurenine pathway; indoles; serotonin pathway; microbiota; virulence; inflammation

The Latest Trends in the Molecular Epidemiology of Gram-Negative Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria

edited by

Theodoros Karampatakis

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: gram-negative bacteria; antimicrobial resistance; molecular epidemiology

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

From Whisper to Resistance: Bacterial Dialogues Behind Biofilm

edited by Andrea Muras

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: quorum sensing; quorum quenching; quorum sensing inhibition; biofilm; bacterial communities; pathogens

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Advances in the Epidemiology of Human Infectious Diseases

edited by

Jae Kyung Kim

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

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)

Antiviral Strategies and Vaccines Against Emerging RNA Viruses

edited by