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One Health Surveillance for Emerging and Reemerging Zoonotic Pathogens

edited by Stephanie Salyer and Yewande Alimi

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 475 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 496 | 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 142 | 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 133 | 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 111 | 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 12847 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 414 | 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 3931 | 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 2109 | 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 1437 | Submission Open

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

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

edited by Ruipeng Lei and

Yiquan Wang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1428 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Hepatitis E: Virus, Disease and Vaccine

edited by Mehnaaz Sultan Khuroo and Mohammad S. Khuroo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 601 | 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)

Advances in Virology of Aquatic Animal Viruses

edited by

Frederick Kibenge

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 510 | 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)

Antimicrobial Resistance and Virulence Characterization of Listeria monocytogenes

edited by

Anestis Tsitsos

Panagiota Gousia

and

Konstantinos Papageorgiou

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 474 | 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 296 | 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 262 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Novel Antifungal Therapy and Drug Delivery Strategies

edited by

Ehab A. Salama

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 199 | 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)

Antimicrobial Resistance and Pathogen Surveillance in Aquaculture

edited by Roberto Cruz-Flores and Karla Camacho

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open

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

Recent Advances in the Diagnosis of Fish Pathogens

edited by

Anna Toffan

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

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

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 130 | 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 1913 | 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

Débora C. Coraça-Huber

and

Christopher Spiegel

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3968 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofilm; immune system; implant; PJI; holistic approach; antibiotic-boosting activity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Insect-Pathogenic Fungi: Ecology, Evolution, and Applications

edited by

Alejandra Concepción Gutierrez

and

Romina G. Manfrino

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: entomopathogenic fungi; host– pathogen interactions; pathogenicity factors; biological control; ecological networks; insect immunity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)

Aquatic Pathogen Infections and Vaccine Research: Sustainable Strategies for Aquaculture Health

edited by Hasan Tekedar

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture vaccines; aquatic pathogens; sustainable aquaculture; vaccine development; disease prevention

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

Emerging Pathogenic Bacteria and Phage Therapy

edited by

Carla Pereira

and

Pedro Costa

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1515 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; emerging pathogens; bacteriophages; phage therapy; infectious disease control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)

Genomic Epidemiology and Surveillance of Avian Influenza

edited by

Manoj K. Sekhwal

and

Pawel Zmora

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 267 | Submission Open

Keywords: avian influenza; genomic epidemiology; genomic surveillance; bioinformatics; one health; high-throughput sequencing

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

Molecular Epidemiology and Host–Pathogen Interactions of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria in Healthcare Settings

edited by

Edgar Turrubiartes-Martinez

and

Humberto Barrios Camacho

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular epidemiology; multidrug-resistant bacteria; host– pathogen interactions; antimicrobial resistance; healthcare-associated infections

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

Cutting-Edge Research on HTLV and Related Viruses

edited by Pooja Jain and Robert Harrod

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-Hodgkins lymphoma leukemia retrovirus (HIV/HTLV)-associated cancer and neuroinflammation ATLL HAM/TSP

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Insights into Fungal Infections

edited by

María del Rocío Reyes Montes

and

Esperanza Duarte-Escalante

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2841 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal infections; host– pathogen interaction; pathogenesis; epidemiology; climate change; diagnosis; treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)

Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

edited by Yaxin Wang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 251 | 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

Julian Naipauer

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral-induced sarcomagenesis; metabolic reprogramming; KSHV; pathogenesis; Kaposi's sarcoma

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Advances in Mosquito Insecticide Resistance, Vector Competence and Control Strategies

edited by Casey Parker-Crockett and

Joan L. Kenney

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open

Keywords: insecticide resistance; vector competence; operational vector control; novel interventions; medical entomology; mosquitoes

Infections and Bone Damage—2nd Edition

edited by Jorge Quarleri and

María Victoria Delpino

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: infectious diseases; bone; osteoclasts; osteoblast; osteoimmunity mesenchymal cells; osteomyelitis; osteoporosis; antimicrobial therapy

Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases―Pathogens, Parasites, People and Practices

edited by

Vett Lloyd

and Mario Levesque

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3197 | 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

Jean Michel Héraud

Gamou Fall

and Rila Ratovoson

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2284 | 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

Targeting Arboviruses: From Drug Discovery to Therapeutic Innovation

edited by

Vitor W. Rabelo

Leonardo dos Santos Corrêa Amorim

Caroline de Freitas

and

Suelen S. G. Dias

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 595 | Submission Open

Keywords: arbovirus; antiviral; drug discovery; natural products; biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Vector-Borne Diseases: Advances and Challenges

edited by

Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

and

Daniel Bravo-Barriga

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 563 | Submission Open

Keywords: vectors; mosquitos; ticks; diseases; emerging

One Health and Pathogens: Challenges, Opportunities and the Future

edited by Ranieri Guerra and

André Jestin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 297 | 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 190 | 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)

Next-Generation Antimicrobial Agents: From Discovery to Clinical Translation

edited by

Dinata Roy

and

Piyush Baindara

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 169 | 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

Carla Miranda

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne pathogens; molecular pathogenesis; antimicrobial resistance; livestock and poultry; pathogen control; host– pathogen interaction; food safety; molecular tracing

Recent Advances in Human Papillomavirus Research

edited by

J. Omar Muñoz-Bello

and

Marcela Lizano

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: human papillomavirus; viral persistence; host– virus interactions; HPV-related cancer; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Mycotoxins and Human Health: Pathogenic Mechanisms, Immune Responses, and Clinical Implications

edited by

Andrew W. Campbell

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 142 | 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

Luciano Matsumiya Thomazelli

and Víctor Neira

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 142 | 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)

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 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: zoonoses; One Health; epidemiology; LMICs; disease surveillance

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

Role of the Gut Microbiome in Health and Disease

edited by

Ramendra Pati Pandey

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiome; gut microbiota; dysbiosis; probiotics; metabolic syndrome

Tumorigenic Viruses in Equine and Other Livestock Species: Mechanisms, Epidemiology, and Control

edited by

Sabine Brandt

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: horses; equids; livestock; tumor; tumorigenic viruses; papillomavirus; herpesvirus

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Feature Papers in Viral Pathogens

edited by

Yuying Liang

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 847 | 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

edited by

Kaori Okayama

and

Mistsuaki Okodo

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 451 | Submission Open

Keywords: human papillomavirus; carcinogenesis; pathology; cytopathology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Kinetoplastid Diseases: A Two-Way Street Between Clinical Challenges and Basic Science for a Holistic View

edited by