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Molecular Aspects of Host-Parasite Interactions

edited by

Fabrizio Bruschi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5023 | Submission Open

Keywords: immune response molecules; escape mechanisms; immunomodulation; vaccines; diagnostic tools

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Emerging Viral Pathogens: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Public Health Interventions

edited by

Jasper Fuk-Woo Chan

and Vivian Huiping Shuai

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5018 | Submission Open

Keywords: virus discovery; pathogenesis; antivirals; diagnostics; vaccines; public health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)

Advancing Vaccine Strategies and Technologies for Controlling Swine Infectious Diseases

edited by

Jishu Shi

and

Lihua Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4112 | Submission Open

Keywords: autogenous vaccines; swine infectious diseases; adjuvants; diagnostics; swine veterinarian

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

One Health: New Approaches, Research, and Innovation to Zoonoses—2nd Edition

edited by

Chrysa Voyiatzaki

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3573 | Submission Open

Keywords: zoonoses; human– animal– environment interaction; bacteria; fungi; parasites; prion; virus

Malaria: Updates on Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment

edited by Temi Lampejo and

Andrew Taylor-Robinson

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3474 | Submission Open

Keywords: malaria; plasmodium; prevention; vaccines; therapeutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

HIV/AIDS Co-Infections and Non-AIDS Co-Morbidities

edited by

Manuela C. Arbune

and Florentina Dumitrescu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3072 | Submission Open

Keywords: HIV; AIDS; non-AIDS co-infections; non-AIDS comorbidities; non-AIDS cancers; chronic inflammation; HIV-associated aging; morbidity and mortality; antiretroviral therapies (ARTs); non-communicable diseases (NCDs)

From Gastroenteritis to Emerging Threats: One Health Surveillance of Viral Infections

edited by

Adriana Luchs

and

Natalia Coelho Couto de Azevedo Fernandes

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2938 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral gastroenteritis; pathology of viral infections; fecal-borne diseases; one Health; interspecies transmission; molecular epidemiology; zoonotic viruses; environmental surveillance; foodborne and waterborne pathogen

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

New Insights into Antibiotic-Resistant Pathogens Within the One Health Framework: Epidemiology, Mechanisms and Strategies for Eradication

edited by

Uriel Alberto Angulo-Zamudio

, Vicente Adrián Canizalez-Román and

Nidia M. León-Sicairos

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2718 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotic resistance; pathogens; pandemic; epidemiology; one health

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

Aquatic Pathogens and Host Immune Responses

edited by

Patricia Pereiro

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2663 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture; diseases; immunity; vaccines; treatments

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

Biomarkers in Infectious Diseases

edited by

Yiu Wing (Jason) Kam

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2408 | Submission Open

Keywords: infectious diseases; immune response; diagnostic biomarker; prognostic biomarker; pathogen-specific biomarker; biomarker validation; biomarker-guided therapy

Innate Immune Response and Pathogen Dynamics

edited by Guido Sireci

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2189 | Submission Open

Keywords: complement; natural killer; phagocytosis; DNA extracellular traps release

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

Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Clinical Management of Human Parasitic Infections—2nd Edition

edited by

Marcia Aparecida Speranca

and

Aline Diniz Cabral

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1959 | Submission Open

Keywords: parasitic infectious diseases; eco-epidemiology; diagnosis; treatment; clinical management; prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Vector-Borne Diseases and Transboundary Zoonoses: A One Health Perspective

edited by

Rafael Felipe da Costa Vieira

and

Richard de Campos Pacheco

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1237 | Submission Open

Keywords: zoonoses; one health approach; vector control; pathogen transmission; animal reservoirs; emerging infectious diseases; veterinary medicine; disease surveillance; epidemiology

Viral Infections, Chronic Inflammation and Carcinogenesis

edited by

Angioletta Lasagna

and Davide Dalu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1104 | 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)

Microbial Interactions in Ticks: Pathogen–Pathogen and Pathogen–Non-Pathogenic Microorganism Dynamics in Coinfections

edited by

Elianne Piloto-Sardiñas

, Islay Rodríguez and

Huarrisson Azevedo Santos

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 635 | Submission Open

Keywords: tick-borne pathogens; microbial interactions; tick-borne coinfection; microbiome; vector competence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ticks)

Natural Antimicrobial Agents

edited by Luis Quihui Cota

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 368 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural antimicrobial agents; bacteria; viruses; fungi; infections; novel mechanisms; treatments

Pathogen-Specific Antimicrobial Resistance in Healthcare-Associated Infections

edited by

Elisabete Machado

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 336 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthcare-associated infections; antimicrobial; antimicrobial resistance

Plant–Virus Interactions: From Molecular Mechanisms to Crop Protection

edited by

Hernan Garcia-Ruiz

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 255 | 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)

Encephalomyocarditis—Latest Insights

edited by Leonor Camacho-Sillero and

Jaco Bakker

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: encephalomyocarditis virus; ECMV; infecious disease; zoonotic disease; emerging pathogen

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Viral Evolution and Immune Evasion: Mechanistic Insights and Clinical Implications

edited by

Ivana Lazarevic

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 166 | 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 155 | Submission Open

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

Emerging Topics in Bat-Borne Pathogens

edited by

Heliana Dundarova

Youmna M'ghirbi

and Gábor Kemenesi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: chiroptera; pathogens; multispecies bat colonies; ecology; one health

Shellfish Pathogens: Epidemiology, Molecular Mechanisms, and Disease Management

edited by

Changming Bai

submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 387 | 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 286 | 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)

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 789 | 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 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

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

Next-Gen Sequencing Advances Pathogen Research in Health, Agriculture & Environment

edited by

Lucía Galli

and Guillermo Giovambattista

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4781 | Submission Open

Keywords: genomic technologies; surveillance; epidemiology; antimicrobial resistance; one health

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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1917 | 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 390 | 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)

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 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open

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

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

edited by

Spoto Silvia

and

Silvia Angeletti

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 97 | 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

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

edited by

Francesca De Falco

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 97 | 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 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccines; infectious diseases; immunization

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

Dengue Virus: Transmission, Pathogenesis, Diagnostics, and Vaccines

edited by

Mya Myat Ngwe Tun

, Takeshi Urano and

Shyam Prakash Dumre

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11471 | Submission Open

Keywords: dengue virus infection; serology; molecular epidemiology; antiviral drugs and vaccines against dengue virus; dengue virus pathogenesis; dengue virus vivo models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Neglected Tropical Diseases: Molecular Targets and Natural Products

edited by Lianet Monzote, Carolina Carrillo and

William N. Setzer

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 73 | 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 3528 | 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 1920 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Plant Pathology and Nematology

edited by

Abdelfattah A. Dababat

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 925 | Submission Open

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

Antimicrobial Resistance and Virulence Characterization of Listeria monocytogenes

edited by

Anestis Tsitsos

Panagiota Gousia

and

Konstantinos Papageorgiou

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 425 | 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)

Malaria Transmission-Blocking Strategies: From Targets to Interventions

edited by Jun Li

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 242 | 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 192 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Antimicrobial Resistance and Pathogen Surveillance in Aquaculture

edited by Roberto Cruz-Flores and Karla Camacho

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

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

Novel Antifungal Therapy and Drug Delivery Strategies

edited by

Ehab A. Salama

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 163 | 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)

Advances in Virology of Aquatic Animal Viruses

edited by

Frederick Kibenge

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 145 | 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 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

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

Hepatitis E: Virus, Disease and Vaccine

edited by Mehnaaz Sultan Khuroo and Mohammad S. Khuroo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 127 | 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)

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 | Viewed by 88 | 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 1509 | 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