Molecular Characterization of Various Viruses and Bacteria in Small Animals
A special issue of Veterinary Sciences (ISSN 2306-7381). This special issue belongs to the section "Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 October 2025 | Viewed by 1797
Special Issue Editors
Interests: immunology; clinical microbiology; molecular biology; bioinformatics
Interests: antimicrobial resistance in gut bacteria of cattle and swine
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
With new sequencing technologies becoming more accessible to researchers and organizations worldwide, the identification of novel and emerging viruses and bacteria has significantly improved. We are excited to invite you to submit your manuscripts to our Special Issue on the “Molecular Characterization of Various Viruses and Bacteria in Small Animals,” to be published in the MDPI journal Veterinary Sciences. This Special Issue aims to showcase innovative research utilizing advanced sequencing technologies and bioinformatics to unravel the complexities of pathogens affecting small animals.
We seek original research articles and reviews that explore the use of long-read and short-read sequencing platforms in characterizing pathogens. Studies that integrate these sequencing data for comprehensive pathogen analysis are particularly welcome.
Additionally, we are interested in bioinformatics pipelines that analyze viral and bacterial genomes in small animals, including metagenomic sequencing, targeted next-generation sequencing, and the analysis of bacterial communities. We encourage submissions that focus on the assembly and annotation of viral genomes, comparative genomics of bacterial pathogens, and the development and validation of molecular diagnostics, including CRISPR-based tests targeting these microbes in small animals.
We also seek research on the detection of antimicrobial resistance genes, virulence genes, and temporal changes in these genes. Innovations in hybrid sequencing approaches, bioinformatics tools for viral quasispecies analysis, and machine learning applications in bioinformatics analysis of sequence data are highly encouraged.
Your contributions will play a crucial role in advancing our understanding of pathogen biology and host–pathogen interactions, fostering a One Health approach to combating infectious diseases. This Special Issue provides a unique platform to highlight your research to a global audience and to contribute to a growing body of knowledge that bridges the veterinary and human health sciences.
Please submit your manuscripts through the MDPI submission system by 7th March 2025. We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions and working together to advance this important field.
Dr. Mohamed Abouelkhair
Dr. Raghavendra Amachawadi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- molecular characterization
- small animal pathogens
- advanced sequencing technologies
- bioinformatics
- antimicrobial resistance
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