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Advances in Mosquito Insecticide Resistance, Vector Competence and Control Strategies
edited by Casey Parker-Crockett and
submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 140 | 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
submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 66 | 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 and Mario Levesque
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2213 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1635 | 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
Vector-Borne Diseases: Advances and Challenges submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 537 | Submission Open
Keywords: vectors; mosquitos; ticks; diseases; emerging
One Health and Pathogens: Challenges, Opportunities and the Future
edited by Ranieri Guerra and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 252 | 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
Targeting Arboviruses: From Drug Discovery to Therapeutic Innovation submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open
Keywords: arbovirus; antiviral; drug discovery; natural products; biotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Advances in the Identification of Structural Viral Epitopes for Pan-Vaccine Design
edited by Ricardo Gonçalves
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 161 | 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 and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 136 | 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 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open
Keywords: foodborne pathogens; molecular pathogenesis; antimicrobial resistance; livestock and poultry; pathogen control; host– pathogen interaction; food safety; molecular tracing
Mycotoxins and Human Health: Pathogenic Mechanisms, Immune Responses, and Clinical Implications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycotoxins; diagnostics; pathophysiology; immune response; clinical outcomes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)
Recent Advances in Human Papillomavirus Research submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open
Keywords: human papillomavirus; viral persistence; host– virus interactions; HPV-related cancer; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Avian Influenza and Pandemic Risks
edited by and Víctor Neira
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 99 | 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 67 | 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 submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 45 | 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
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 39 | 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
submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 612 | 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)
Kinetoplastid Diseases: A Two-Way Street Between Clinical Challenges and Basic Science for a Holistic View submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open
Keywords: kinetoplastid diseases; one health; trypanosomiasis; leishmaniasis; chagas disease
(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 73 | 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)
Human Papillomavirus Infection and Its Role in Carcinogenesis submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open
Keywords: human papillomavirus; carcinogenesis; pathology; cytopathology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Challenges of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria and Drug Development of Antibacterials submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9619 | 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)
Oncogenic Viruses: Advances in Molecular Diagnosis, Prevention Strategies and Therapy—2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 748 | Submission Open
Keywords: oncogenic viruses; specific biomarkers; early detection; targeted therapy; monitoring; prevention
(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 224 | Submission Open
Keywords: Blastocystis; extraintestinal dissemination; host– parasite interactions; cross-species transmission; protistan pathogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
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 101 | Submission Open
Keywords: vector-borne pathogens; phylogenetic analysis; bioinformatics; molecular epidemiology
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 66 | 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)
Diagnosis, Immunopathogenesis and Control of Bacterial Infections—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacterial infection; bacterial diseases; food chain; antimicrobial resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunological Responses and Immune Defense Mechanisms)
Current Research in the Control of Plant Pathogenic Fusarium Species submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4822 | Submission Open
Keywords: Fusarium spp.; Fusarium diseases; fungicide treatment; antagonistic microorganism; chemotype assays; molecular identification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)
Tick-Borne Threats in Europe: From Epidemiology to the Impact of Vaccination
edited by Frederick J. Angulo, Andreas Pilz and Kyra Zens
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3720 | Submission Open
Keywords: tick-borne diseases; epidemiology; prevention; vaccines; public health impact
Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases and Prevention Strategies in Clinical Populations
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1310 | Submission Open
Keywords: infection epidemiology; disease prevention; clinical populations; vaccination strategies; healthcare-associated infections; infection prevention; infection control; public health surveillance; patient outcomes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Neglected Infectious Diseases of Swine
edited by , Ana Isabel Simões Pereira Duarte and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1208 | Submission Open
Keywords: swine diseases; swine viruses; swine bacteria; swine parasites; molecular diagnosis; serological diagnosis; next-generation sequencing; vaccination; disease control; phylogenetic analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Diagnostics, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Emerging Bacterial Pathogens
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1101 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); emerging bacterial pathogens; rapid diagnostics; molecular diagnostics; infection stewardship
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Epidemiology, Surveillance, Mechanisms, and Control Strategies of Urinary Tract Infections submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 442 | Submission Open
Keywords: uropathogens; recurrent UTI; virulence factors; multidrug-resistant organisms; asymptomatic bacteriuria; candiduria; antimicrobial stewardship; multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens; risk factors; biofilm formation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
The Pathogenesis of Infectious Poultry Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 416 | Submission Open
Keywords: poultry; diagnostics; epidemiology; vaccination; antimicrobial resistance; phylogenetics; next-generation sequencing; foodborne pathogens; food safety monitoring; biosecurity
Advances in Parasitology and Tropical Medicine: Integrating Genomics, One Health, and Translational Research submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open
Keywords: neglected tropical diseases (NTDs); parasitic genomics; molecular diagnostics; Trypanosoma cruzi; One Health approach; translational tropical medicine; vector and parasite ecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Emerging Strategies for Enteric Disease Control and Prevention in Food Animals
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open
Keywords: enteric diseases; food animals; disease control; disease prevention; microbiome; multi-omics; reverse genetics; vaccines; antimicrobial alternatives; One Health; biosecurity
Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the Isolation of Human Cytomegalovirus: Where Are We Now and What Are the Future Challenges
edited by Mark R. Wills and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open
Keywords: human cytomegalovirus (HCMV); latency and reactivation; anti-viral immune responses; viral immune evasion; virus– host interaction and pathogenesis congenital CMV; vaccines and antivirals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Prophylaxis, Diagnosis and Therapy of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open
Keywords: hepatitis C virus (HCV); viral hepatitis; direct-acting antiviral (DAA); HCV elimination; cirrhosis; prevention; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Reflecting on 105 Years of African Swine Fever Virus Research and Forging the Future submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open
Keywords: African swine fever; pathogenesis; virus evolution; vaccine; diagnostics; epidemiology; surveillance; immunology; control; swine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
SARS-CoV-2 Evolution, Co-Infection, and Latent Virus Reactivation submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral evolution; host– virus interactions; viral coinfections; viral latency and reactivation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Pathogens of Fish and Shellfish
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open
Keywords: fish and shellfish pathogens; gene expression analysis; molecular pathogenesis; one health perspectives; disease control strategies; epidemiology; host– pathogen interaction; immune evasion; infection dynamics; diagnostic innovations
Invasive Escherichia coli Infections: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Antimicrobial Resistance, Public Health and Microbiome Interventions
edited by Dhrubajyoti Nag and Somrita Dey
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open
Keywords: invasive E. coli; EIEC; AIEC; sepsis; antibiotic resistance; pathogenesis; dysbiosis therapy; vaccine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Pathogen Effectors and Plant Resistance in Crop Diseases
edited by Yinghui Li, and Lei Tian
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathogen effectors; plant disease resistance; durable resistance breeding
Global Perspectives on HIV Pathogenesis and Prevention
edited by Sunil Arora and Meenakshi Sachdeva
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: HIV; AIDS; immunopathogenesis; co-infections; latent HIV reservoirs; vaccine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Emerging Artiodactyl Coronaviruses: Pathogenesis, Host Factors, and Countermeasures
edited by Qi Wang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: artiodactyl coronaviruses; cross-species transmission; host factors; viral entry; pathogenesis; immune evasion; viral evolution; subunit vaccines; antiviral strategies; livestock diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Vaccination and Immunotherapy Against Emerging Infectious Diseases
edited by and Hiromichi Iwasaki
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging infectious diseases; vaccination; immunotherapy; host-pathogen interaction; antimicrobial resistance; viral infection; bacterial infection; immune response; clinical microbiology; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Therapeutic Developments)
Urinary Tract Pathogen Infections: Multidrug Resistance and Clinical Management submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: urinary tract infections; multidrug resistance; antimicrobial resistance; uropathogens; clinical management; antimicrobial stewardship; catheter-associated infections; biofilms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Alveolar Echinococcosis: From Exposure to Outcome
edited by Lynn Peters and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open
Keywords: alveolar echinococcosis; Echinococcus multilocularis; One Health; host– parasite interactions; clinical management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Animal Tuberculosis Caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex: Epidemiology, Diagnostic Methods, and Multi-Species Case Analysis
edited by and Monika Krajewska-Wędzina
submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5413 | Submission Open
Keywords: Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC); Mycobacterium bovis; Mycobacterium caprae; bovine tuberculosis; animal tuberculosis; culture; molecular analysis; diagnostic methods; epidemiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Microbial Pathogens and Biocontrol Strategies in Plant Disease Management
edited by and Mohamed Faize
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioinoculants; endophytes; epiphytes; microbiome; multi-omics integration; plant-microbe interactions; systemic resistance
Molecular Mechanisms of Viral Infection: From Entry to Immune Evasion submission deadline 27 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open
Keywords: target cell infection; viral replication complex; host cell factors; latency; immune evasion; host cell pathway modulation; virus particle assembly; egress and transmission; structural virology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
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