Vaccines Against Bacterial Pathogens: Current Insights
A special issue of Vaccines (ISSN 2076-393X).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2027 | Viewed by 215
Editors
Interests: bacteria; vaccines; immune response; animal models; bacterial diseases
Interests: bacterial vaccines; vaccine development
Interests: bacterial pathogenesis; immune response
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Bacterial vaccinology is a dynamic and interdisciplinary field focused on the development, evaluation, and implementation of vaccines to prevent bacterial infections. It encompasses multiple areas of research, including bacterial pathogenesis, novel animal models, host immune responses, and the molecular mechanisms underlying infection and immunity. Research in bacterial vaccinology can include a range of approaches, from traditional methods such as inactivated or attenuated whole-cell vaccines to advanced techniques like recombinant protein subunits, conjugate vaccines, and novel adjuvants. The field also integrates genomics, bioinformatics, and systems biology to identify new vaccine targets and optimize vaccine design. Bacterial vaccinology plays a crucial role in global public health as well as in the biodefense fields of study by reducing the threat of bacterial diseases. Additionally, vaccination strategies continue to evolve in response to the emergence of antibiotic resistance and new bacterial threats. Manuscripts for this issue may present original research, reviews, or commentary in these areas.
Dr. Christopher Cote
Dr. Kevin D. Mlynek
Dr. Sergei S. Biryukov
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- bacteria
- vaccines
- immune response
- animal models
- bacterial diseases
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