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Laboratory Diagnostics in Epidemiological Diseases Caused by Animal Pathogens

edited by

Tomasz Grenda

and

Karol Stasiak

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5538 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal pathogens; laboratory diagnostics; epidemiology; infections; toxins

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

Antiviral Strategies Against Mpox

edited by Julia Tree, Amanda Horton, David Ulaeto, Isobel Stokes and Amanda Phelps

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open

Keywords: Mpox virus; antiviral; vaccine; medical countermeasure; therapeutic; public health

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

Research on Plant Microbial Pathogens: Interactions, Diagnostics and Sustainable Management

edited by Ahmad Ali

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant diseases; soil-borne pathogens; pathogen detection and diagnostics; microbiome interactions

Zoonoses in Portugal: Epidemiology and Emerging Challenges in an Atlantic-Mediterranean Context

edited by

Ana Cláudia Coelho

João R. Mesquita

and

Luís Cardoso

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemiology and monitoring of zoonotic diseases in Portugal; new and returning zoonoses in Atlantic– mediterranean ecosystems; vector-borne and climate-sensitive zoonotic infestations; wildlife; livestock; and companion animals as hosts of zoonotic pathogens; environmental and foodborne zoonoses; including marine-related risks; antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic pathogens

(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 20 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12894 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

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

edited by

Guoquan Zhang

and Erin J. Van Schaik

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5870 | 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)

New Insights Into Zoonotic Intracellular Pathogens

edited by

Tarka Raj Bhatta

, Stephen Graves and

John Stenos

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3788 | Submission Open

Keywords: zoonotic intracellular pathogens; bacteria; viruses; sequencing; virulence factors; immune system; vaccine development; diagnostic tools; one health

Emerging and Neglected Zoonotic Pathogens in Companion Animals

edited by Olga Szalus̈-Jordanow

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 926 | Submission Open

Keywords: zoonotic pathogens; host– pathogen interactions; companion animals; one Health; antimicrobial resistance; emerging infectious diseases; interspecies transmission; molecular epidemiology; pathogen surveillance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)

Pathogen-Integrated Non-Coding Sequences: Regulatory Roles in Infection, Immune Response, and Disease

edited by

Xiao-Ou Zhang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 334 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-coding sequences; pathogen genome integration; immune response; lymphocyte subpopulations; diagnostic biomarkers; tuberculosis; HPV-related cancers; cervical cancer; pathogen-associated cancers; infectious diseases

The Oral-Systemic Microbiome Axis: From Local Dysbiosis to Multi-Organ Disease Pathogenesis

edited by

David R. Drake

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral microbiome; dysbiosis; microbial diversity; pathobiont; commensal bacteria; oral biofilm; periodontitis; dental caries; oral cancer; gingivitis; cardiovascular disease; diabetes; Alzheimer's disease; rheumatoid arthritis; cancer; obesity; 16S rRNA sequencing; metagenomics; metabolomics; machine learning; biomarkers; oral– systemic health; dentistry; cardiology; neurology; gastroenterology; precision medicine

One Health—Viral Zoonosis: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Surveillance and Early Warning, Novel Prevention and Control Technologies

edited by Xuejie Yu, Xuexing Zheng and Lina Yan

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2910 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral zoonoses; epidemiology; pathogenesis; surveillance; prevention and control technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

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

edited by

Sara Savić

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11547 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ticks)

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

edited by Christina M. Leyson and

Silvia Carnaccini

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5009 | 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)

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

edited by

César Cristiano Bassetto

and Ana Cláudia Alexandre de Albuquerque

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2781 | 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 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2014 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Infectious Diseases in Pediatric Populations: Clinical Challenges and Emerging Perspectives

edited by Piero Pavone,

Roberta Leonardi

and Manuela Lo Bianco

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2008 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric infectious diseases and immune responses; post-infectious syndromes; diagnosis and treatment of pediatric infectious diseases; pediatric microbiome; viral; fungal; and bacterial infections in children

Toxoplasmosis in Humans and Animals

edited by

Coralie L'Ollivier

and

Younes Laidoudi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1349 | Submission Open

Keywords: Toxoplasma gondii; zoonosis; congenital toxoplasmosis; applied epidemiology; One Health; host– pathogen interaction; diagnostic methods; foodborne transmission

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

HIV Reservoir Dynamics and Latency Mechanisms Under Current and Emerging Antiviral Strategies

edited by

Chen Zhang

and

Prasanta K. Dash

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 293 | Submission Open

Keywords: HIV reservoirs; HIV latency mechanisms; reservoir persistence; reservoir dynamics prediction; HIV therapies; reservoir targeting; reservoir eradication strategies; new gene-editing delivery vehicles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

From Acute Infection to Chronic Sequelae: A Research Trajectory in Viral Infections Disease Management

edited by

Olga Adriana Caliman-Sturdza

and

Roxana Gheorghita

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral pathogenesis; post-acute infection syndromes; chronic sequelae; long-term outcomes; disease management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Regulation of Host Innate Immunity During Pathogens Infection

edited by

Xin Ran

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathogens; bacterial pathogens; pattern-recognition receptors; innate immune circuits; gram-negative and gram-positive infections; inflammasome activation

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

Host–Microbiota Interactions in Periodontal Disease: Pathogenic Invasion, Immune Evasion, and Commensal Defense

edited by

Giancarlo A. Cuadra

and

Dominic L. Palazzolo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral commensal streptococci; oral pathogens; oral epithelial tissues; pathogenic invasion; host defense; immune evasion; periodontal disease; external factors associated with periodontal disease; therapeutic strategies for periodontal disease

Transmission and Control of Antimicrobial-Resistant Pathogens in Animal-Derived Foods: Molecular Mechanisms from Farm to Fork

edited by

Martina Rega

and

Mauro Conter

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; food safety; molecular mechanisms; One Health; veterinary public health

Innovative Strategies Against Resistant Bacterial Infections: Bacteriophage Therapy

edited by

Katarzyna Kosznik-Kwaśnicka

Agnieszka Necel

and

Byeonghwa Jeon

submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacteriophage therapy; antimicrobial resistance; multidrug-resistant bacteria; phage– antibiotic synergy; phage-derived enzymes; biofilms; alternative antimicrobials; phage genomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Immunopathogenesis of Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection

edited by

Norbert J. Roberts, Jr.

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4558 | Submission Open

Keywords: influenza virus; respiratory syncytial virus; viral pathogenesis; monocytes– macrophages; lymphocytes

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

Epidemiology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics of High-Risk Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Infections

edited by Zhengchun Lu and Guang Fan

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-risk HPV; HPV-associated diseases; screening and diagnostics; HPV epidemiology; therapeutic and preventive strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Viral Infection and Antiviral Drug

edited by Hiya Lahiri and

Jochen Bodem

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral diseases; structural analysis; antivirals; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Surveillance, Prevention and Control of Sexually Transmitted Infections

edited by

Miguel A. Sánchez-Alemán

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 1018 | Submission Open

Keywords: sexually transmitted infections; syphilis; herpes; papillomavirus; HIV; sexual health; epidemiology; reproductive health; prevention; diagnosis; treatment

Discovery of Novel Antiprotozoal Agents: Current Status and Future Perspectives

edited by

Klinger Antonio da Franca Rodrigues

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 475 | Submission Open

Keywords: neglected tropical diseases; drug discovery; natural products; medicinal chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Molecular Mechanisms and Clinical Management of HIV–Hepatitis Virus Coinfections

edited by

Ana Maria Tudor

and

Anna Rosa Garbuglia

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open

Keywords: HIV-hepatitis coinfection; liver disease progression; antiviral therapy; clinical management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Pathogen–Host Interactions: Death, Defense, and Disease

edited by Hongyan Guo and Heather S. Koehler

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10105 | Submission Open

Keywords: host– pathogen interaction; immune evasion; virulence factors; antimicrobial resistance; zoonosis

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

Leishmania & Leishmaniasis

edited by

Maria Inês Fernandes Pimentel

and

Liliane de Fátima Antonio Oliveira

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7214 | Submission Open

Keywords: leishmaniasis; visceral leishmaniasis; cutaneous leishmaniasis; mucosal leishmaniasis; mucocutaneous leishmaniasis; human visceral leishmaniasis; canine visceral leishmaniasis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Hepatitis Research: Current Trends

edited by

Wenyu Lin

submission deadline 21 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: hepatitis; liver disease; viral infection; antiviral therapy; vaccine development; immunopathogenesis; public health

Nosocomial Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance: Challenges and Solutions

edited by

Juan Manuel Bello-López

and

Miguel Ángel Loyola-Cruz

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7470 | Submission Open

Keywords: nosocomial infections; antimicrobial resistance; molecular epidemiology; genomic surveillance; ESKAPE bacteria

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Drug Resistant Pathogens: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Global Health Implications

edited by

Giuseppe Pipitone

Alberto Enrico Maraolo

and

Luigi Principe

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5937 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotics; multi-drug-resistant microorganisms; difficult-to-treat infections

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Pediatric Viral Infections: Epidemiology, Treatment, and Emerging Challenges

edited by

Maria Pokorska-Śpiewak

and Magdalena Rutkowska

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5475 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric infectious diseases; viral infections; viral hepatitis; COVID-19; HIV; mother-to-child transmission; vaccines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral 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 3286 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)

Dairy Cattle Health: Mastitis, Milk Quality, and Antimicrobial Resistance from a One Health Perspective

edited by

Alfonso Zecconi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3079 | Submission Open

Keywords: udder immune defenses; inflammation; milk leukocytes; mastitis control; One Health approach; immune components in milk

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial 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 2990 | Submission Open

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

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

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 2294 | 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)

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 1600 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Innate Immune Response and Pathogen Dynamics

edited by Guido Sireci

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1205 | Submission Open

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

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

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 935 | Submission Open

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

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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 924 | Submission Open

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

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

Malaria: Updates on Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment

edited by Temi Lampejo and

Andrew Taylor-Robinson

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 783 | Submission Open

Keywords: malaria; plasmodium; prevention; vaccines; therapeutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Aquatic Pathogens and Host Immune Responses

edited by

Patricia Pereiro

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 736 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture; diseases; immunity; vaccines; treatments

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

Viral Infections, Chronic Inflammation and Carcinogenesis

edited by

Angioletta Lasagna

and Davide Dalu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 325 | 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)

Encephalomyocarditis—Latest Insights

edited by Leonor Camacho-Sillero and

Jaco Bakker

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

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

(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 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ticks)

Viral Evolution and Immune Evasion: Mechanistic Insights and Clinical Implications

edited by

Ivana Lazarevic

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral immune-escape; immune evasion mechanisms; antigenic variation; mutation; recombination

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

One Health Surveillance for Emerging and Reemerging Zoonotic Pathogens

edited by Stephanie Salyer and Yewande Alimi

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 160 | 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)

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