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In order to acknowledge our reviewers, who demonstrate diligence, professionalism, and timeliness when generously dedicating their time to reviewing manuscripts, MDPI journals regularly offer outstanding reviewer awards to scholars who participate in the peer review process.

We are proud to recognize the winners for the year 2022 in biology and life sciences for their outstanding contributions, among extensive competition, by presenting them with an Outstanding Reviewer Award.

We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all of the winners on their achievements. MDPI will continue to provide support and recognition to the academic community.

Agronomy:

• Ewa Ropelewska, The National Institute of Horticultural Research, Poland
• Marek Rašovský, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Slovakia
• Prakash Jha, Kansas State University, USA
• Vasileios Greveniotis, Institute of Industrial and Forage Crops, Greece

Biology:

• Alberto Collareta, University of Pisa, Italy
• Francisco Curate, University of Coimbra, Portugal
• Gianpiero Greco, University of Study of Bari, Italy
• Luca Poli, University of Study of Bari, Italy
• Shaohua Chen, South China Agricultural University, China

Brain Sciences:

• Chong Chen, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan

Children:

• Marco Sapienza, University of Catania, Italy
• Sabina Barrios-Fernández, University of Extremadura, Spain

Diversity:

• Corrado Battisti, Torre Flavia LTER (Long Term Ecological Research) Station, Italy
• Daniel Stec, Institute of Systematics and Evolution of Animals of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland
• Emilia Grzędzicka, Institute of Systematics and Evolution of Animals of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland
• Igor Zelnik, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia

Endocrines:

• Eva S. Liu, ¹Harvard Medical School, USA ²Brigham and Women’s Hospital, USA

Fermentation:

• Aleksandra Szydlowska, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (WULS), Poland
• Mohamed Ali Abdel-Rahman, Al-Azhar University, Egypt

Fishes:

• Andrew G. Jeffs, University of Auckland, New Zealand
• Mohamed Samy-Kamal, Universitat d'Alacant, Spain

Foods:

• Baskaran Stephen Inbaraj, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taiwan
• Marzena Włodarczyk-Stasiak, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland
• Minaxi Sharma, Haute Ecole Provinciale de Hainaut-Condorcet, Belgium
• Viviani Ruffo de Oliveira, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Brazil

Genes:

• Federico Manuel Giorgi, University of Bologna, Italy
• Jan Bocianowski, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Poland
• Magdalena Mroczek, Center for Cardiovascular Genetics and Gene Diagnostics, Switzerland

IJMS:

• Keigi Fujiwara, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA
• Tomasz W. Kaminski, University of Pittsburgh, USA
• Takujiro Homma, Yamagata University, Japan
• William Bryan Terzaghi, Wilkes University, United States
• Zong-jie Cui, Beijing Normal University, China

Insects:

• Abraão Almeida Santos, University of Florida, USA
• Agata Kaczmarek, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland
• Miguel A. García-Martínez, Universidad Veracruzana, Mexico

Life:

• Andrei S. Rodin, Diabetes and Metabolism Research Institute, USA
• Kazuhiko Kotani, Jichi Medical University, Japan

Metabolites:

• Jianing Mi, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia
• Nguyen Phuoc Long, Inje University College of Medicine, Republic of Korea
• Xian Luo, University of Alberta, Canada

Pathogens:

• Guillaume Fiches, Ohio State University, USA
• Jianxuan Wu, Gilead Sciences, USA
• Tomasz M. Karpiński, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poland

Plants:

• Alicia Ayerdi Gotor, Institut Polytechnique UniLaSalle, France
• Andrea Mastinu, University of Brescia, Italy
• Edyta Paczos-Grzeda, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland
• Narayan Bhusal, Seoul National University, Republic of Korea
• Mohsen Hesami, University of Guelph, Canada

Toxins:

• Christian Müller, University of Greifswald, Germany
• Margarita Fernández-Tejedor, IRTA, Spain

Vaccines:

• Christian Napoli, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy
• Federico Marchesi, University of Parma, Italy
• Roger E. Thomas, University of Calgary, Canada

Veterinary Sciences:

• Fun-In Wang, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
• Valeria Grieco, University of Milan, Italy

About MDPI Awards:

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MDPI’s Best PhD Thesis Awards are presented to recognize the young scholars who are judged to have completed the most outstanding PhD thesis in their field of research and to encourage them to continue their outstanding work and further contributions to their field.

We would like to warmly congratulate the winners of the 2022 Best PhD Thesis Awards and wish them success in their future research endeavors. MDPI will continue to enhance communication among scientists.

Brain Sciences:

• “CYP2D in the Brain Alters Response to Drugs and Neurotoxins”
  by Marlaina R. Stocco, University of California, USA
• “Neural Encoding of Prior Experience in Sensorimotor Behavior”
  by Nicolas Meirhaeghe, Institut de Neurosciences de la Timone, France

• “Perinatal Stem Cell: Epigenetic, Biological and Differentiative Characteristics”
  by Giulia Gaggi, University "G.D'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, Italy

Genes:

• “Uncovering the Genetic Variation Involved in Asthma Exacerbations through Multiple Genomic Approaches”
  by Esther Herrera Luis, Universidad de La Laguna, Spain

Veterinary Sciences:

• “Development of Novel Tools for Monitoring Antimicrobial Resistance in Complex Microbial Communities and Their Application to Improving Our Stewardship of Antimicrobials in Livestock”
  by Ashenafi Feyisa Beyi, Iowa State University, United States

About MDPI Awards:

In order to reward the academic community, especially young researchers and enhance communication among scientists, MDPI journals regularly offer various awards to researchers in specific fields. These awards, serving as a source of inspiration and recognition, help raise the of talented individuals who have been credited with outstanding achievements and are making a significant contribution to the advancement of their fields.

To explore more MDPI awards, please click here.

The purpose of our Best Paper Awards is to promote and recognize the most impactful contributions published within MDPI journals.

The editors of each journal carefully selected reviews and research papers through a rigorous judging process based on criteria such as scientific merit, overall impact, and the quality of presentation.

We are honored to present the winners for the year 2022 in biology and life sciences, who were selected amongst extensive competition, and congratulate the authors for their outstanding scientific publications. MDPI will continue to provide support and recognition to the academic community.

Agronomy:

• “From Smart Farming towards Agriculture 5.0: A Review on Crop Data Management”
  by Verónica Saiz-Rubio and Francisco Rovira-Más
  Agronomy 2020, 10(2), 207; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10020207

• “Comparison of Biochemical, Anatomical, Morphological, and Physiological Responses to Salinity Stress in Wheat and Barley Genotypes Deferring in Salinity Tolerance”
  by Muhammad Zeeshan, Meiqin Lu, Shafaque Sehar, Paul Holford and Feibo Wu
  Agronomy 2020, 10(1), 127; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10010127

• “The Use of a Plant-Based Biostimulant Improves Plant Performances and Fruit Quality in Tomato Plants Grown at Elevated Temperatures”
  by Silvana Francesca Carmen Arena, Bruno Hay Mele, Carlo Schettini, Patrizia Ambrosino, Amalia Barone and Maria Manuela Rigano
  Agronomy 2020, 10(3), https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10030363

• “The Management of Agricultural Waste Biomass in the Framework of Circular Economy and Bioeconomy: An Opportunity for Greenhouse Agriculture in Southeast Spain”
  by Mónica Duque-Acevedo, Luis J. Belmonte-Ureña, José A. Plaza-Úbeda and Francisco Camacho-Ferre
  Agronomy 2020, 10(4), 489; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10040489

Biology:

• “Apoptotic Bodies: Particular Extracellular Vesicles Involved in Intercellular Communication”
  by Michela Battistelli and Elisabetta Falcieri
  Biology 2020, 9(1), 21; https://doi.org/10.3390/biology9010021

• “Vegetation and Environmental Changes on Non-Reclaimed Spoil Heaps in Southern Poland”
  by Oimahmad Rahmonov, Robert Krzysztofik, Dorota Środek and Justyna Smolarek-Lach
  Biology 2020, 9(7), 164; https://doi.org/10.3390/biology9070164

• “Formyl Peptide Receptor 1 Signaling in Acute Inflammation and Neural Differentiation Induced by Traumatic Brain Injury”
  by Roberta Fusco, Enrico Gugliandolo, Rosalba Siracusa, Maria Scuto, Marika Cordaro, Ramona D’Amico, Maurizio Evangelista, Angelo Peli, Alessio Filippo Peritore, Daniela Impellizzeri et al.
  Biology 2020, 9(9), 238; https://doi.org/10.3390/biology9090238

Brain Sciences:

• “Cholesterol and Alzheimer’s Disease Risk: A Meta-Meta-Analysis”
  by Olalla Sáiz-Vazquez, Alicia Puente-Martínez, Silvia Ubillos-Landa, Joaquín Pacheco-Bonrostro and Javier Santabárbara
  Brain Sci. 2020, 10(6), 386; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci10060386

• “Psychosocial and Behavioral Impact of COVID-19 in Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Online Parent Survey”
  by Marco Colizzi, Elena Sironi, Federico Antonini, Marco Luigi Ciceri, Chiara Bovo and Leonardo Zoccante
  Brain Sci. 2020, 10(6), 341; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci10060341

Diversity:

• “More Than a Functional Group: Diversity within the Legume–Rhizobia Mutualism and Its Relationship with Ecosystem Function”
  by Benton N. Taylor, Ellen L. Simms and Kimberly J. Komatsu
  Diversity 2020, 12(2), 50; https://doi.org/10.3390/d12020050

• “A Common Approach to the Conservation of Threatened Island Vascular Plants: First Results in the Mediterranean Basin”
  by Giuseppe Fenu, Gianluigi Bacchetta, Charalambos S. Christodoulou, Donatella Cogoni, Christini Fournaraki, Giusso del Galdo Gian Pietro, Panagiota Gotsiou, Angelos Kyratzis, Carole Piazza, Magdalena Vicens et al.
  Diversity 2020, 12(4), 157; https://doi.org/10.3390/d12040157

• “Plant Diversity Patterns and Conservation Implications under Climate-Change Scenarios in the Mediterranean: The Case of Crete (Aegean, Greece)”
  by Konstantinos Kougioumoutzis, Ioannis P. Kokkoris, Maria Panitsa, Panayiotis Trigas, Arne Strid and Panayotis Dimopoulos
  Diversity 2020, 12(7), 270; https://doi.org/10.3390/d12070270

• “Conserving the Diversity of Ecological Interactions: The Role of Two Threatened Macaw Species as Legitimate Dispersers of ‘Megafaunal’ Fruits”
  by José L. Tella, Fernando Hiraldo, Erica Pacífico, José A. Díaz-Luque, Francisco V. Dénes, Fernanda M. Fontoura, Neiva Guedes and Guillermo Blanco
  Diversity 2020, 12(2), 45; https://doi.org/10.3390/d12020045

Genes:    

• “Genomics in Bacterial Taxonomy: Impact on the Genus Pseudomonas”
  by Jorge Lalucat, Magdalena Mulet, Margarita Gomila and Elena García-Valdés
  Genes 2020, 11(2), 139; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes11020139

• “Histone Deacetylases (HDACs): Evolution, Specificity, Role in Transcriptional Complexes, and Pharmacological Actionability”
  by Giorgio Milazzo, Daniele Mercatelli, Giulia Di Muzio, Luca Triboli, Piergiuseppe De Rosa, Giovanni Perini and Federico M. Giorgi
  Genes 2020, 11(5), 556; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes11050556

• “COVID-19 and Genetic Variants of Protein Involved in the SARS-CoV-2 Entry into the Host Cells”
  by Andrea Latini, Emanuele Agolini, Antonio Novelli, Paola Borgiani, Rosalinda Giannini, Paolo Gravina, Andrea Smarrazzo, Mario Dauri, Massimo Andreoni, Paola Rogliani et al.
  Genes 2020, 11(9), 1010; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes11091010

• “Clustered DNA Double-Strand Breaks: Biological Effects and Relevance to Cancer Radiotherapy”
  by Jac A. Nickoloff, Neelam Sharma and Lynn Taylor
  Genes 2020, 11(1), 99; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes11010099

• “Inhibition of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Ameliorates Renal Fibrosis by Mitigating DPP-4 Level and Restoring Antifibrotic MicroRNAs”
  by Swayam Prakash Srivastava, Julie E. Goodwin, Keizo Kanasaki and Daisuke Koya
  Genes 2020, 11(2), 211; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes11020211

• “Regulation of Ergosterol Biosynthesis in Saccharomyces cerevisiae”
  by Tania Jordá and Sergi Puig
  Genes 2020, 11(7), 795; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes11070795

IJMS:     

• “Laccase Properties, Physiological Functions, and Evolution”
  by Grzegorz Janusz, Anna Pawlik, Urszula Świderska-Burek, Jolanta Polak, Justyna Sulej, Anna Jarosz-Wilkołazka and Andrzej Paszczyński
  Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2020, 21(3), 966; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21030966

• “Lysosomal Exocytosis, Exosome Release and Secretory Autophagy: The Autophagic- and Endo-Lysosomal Systems Go Extracellular”
  by Sandra Buratta, Brunella Tancini, Krizia Sagini, Federica Delo, Elisabetta Chiaradia, Lorena Urbanelli and Carla Emiliani
  Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2020, 21(7), 2576; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21072576

• “Recent Advances in Lipopolysaccharide Recognition Systems”
  by Lalita Mazgaeen and Prajwal Gurung
  Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2020, 21(2), 379; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21020379

• “Redox Interactions of Vitamin C and Iron: Inhibition of the Pro-Oxidant Activity by Deferiprone”
  by Viktor A. Timoshnikov, Tatyana V. Kobzeva, Nikolay E. Polyakov and George J. Kontoghiorghes
  Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2020, 21(11), 3967; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21113967

• “Modulation of Pro-Oxidant and Pro-Inflammatory Activities of M1 Macrophages by the Natural Dipeptide Carnosine”
  by Claudia G. Fresta, Annamaria Fidilio, Giacomo Lazzarino, Nicolò Musso, Margherita Grasso, Sara Merlo, Angela M. Amorini, Claudio Bucolo, Barbara Tavazzi, Giuseppe Lazzarino et al.
  Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2020, 21(3), 776; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21030776

• “SAAMBE-3D: Predicting Effect of Mutations on Protein–Protein Interactions”
  by Swagata Pahari, Gen Li, Adithya Krishna Murthy, Siqi Liang, Robert Fragoza, Haiyuan Yu and Emil Alexov
  Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2020, 21(7), 2563; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21072563

Insects:  

• “Diversity and Global Distribution of Viruses of the Western Honey Bee, Apis mellifera”
  by Alexis Beaurepaire, Niels Piot, Vincent Doublet, Karina Antunez, Ewan Campbell, Panuwan Chantawannakul, Nor Chejanovsky, Anna Gajda, Matthew Heerman and Delphine Panziera
  Insects 2020, 11(4), 239; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects11040239

• “Soil Health and Arthropods: From Complex System to Worthwhile Investigation”
  by Cristina Menta and Sara Remelli
  Insects 2020, 11(1), 54; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects11010054

• “Influence of Temperature on Age-Stage, Two-Sex Life Tables for a Minnesota-Acclimated Population of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (Halyomorpha halys)”
  by Byju N. Govindan and William D. Hutchison
  Insects 2020, 11(2), 108; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects11020108

Life:

• “Characterization of Resistance in Gram-Negative Urinary Isolates Using Existing and Novel Indicators of Clinical Relevance: A 10-Year Data Analysis”
  by Márió Gajdács, Zoltán Bátori, Marianna Ábrók, Andrea Lázár and Katalin Burián
  Life 2020, 10(2), 16; https://doi.org/10.3390/life10020016

• “Neuroprotection or Neurotoxicity of Illicit Drugs on Parkinson’s Disease”
  by Carla Ferreira, Catarina Almeida, Sandra Tenreiro and Alexandre Quintas
  Life 2020, 10(6), 86; https://doi.org/10.3390/life10060086

Metabolites:          

• “Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors Targeting Metabolism and Tumor Microenvironment”
  by Andrea Angeli, Fabrizio Carta, Alessio Nocentini, Jean-Yves Winum, Raivis Zalubovskis, Atilla Akdemir, Valentina Onnis, Wagdy M. Eldehna, Clemente Capasso, Giuseppina De Simone et al.
  Metabolites 2020, 10(10), 412; https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo10100412

• “MetaboAnalystR 3.0: Toward an Optimized Workflow for Global Metabolomics”
  by Zhiqiang Pang, Jasmine Chong, Shuzhao Li and Jianguo Xia
  Metabolites 2020, 10(5), 186; https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo10050186

• “Tryptophan Metabolism, Inflammation, and Oxidative Stress in Patients with Neurovascular Disease”
  by Martin Hajsl, Alzbeta Hlavackova, Karolina Broulikova, Martin Sramek, Martin Maly, Jan E. Dyr and Jiri Suttnar
  Metabolites 2020, 10(5), 208; https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo10050208

MPs:

• “Production and Purification of Artificial Circular RNA Sponges for Application in Molecular Biology and Medicine”
  by Janina Breuer and Oliver Rossbach
  Methods Protoc. 2020, 3(2), 42; https://doi.org/10.3390/mps3020042

Pathogens:

• “Effectiveness of Chemical Compounds Used against African Swine Fever Virus in Commercial Available Disinfectants”
  by Małgorzata Juszkiewicz, Marek Walczak, Natalia Mazur-Panasiuk and Grzegorz Woźniakowski
  Pathogens 2020, 9(11), 878; https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens9110878

• “Betanodavirus and VER Disease: A 30-year Research Review”
  by Isabel Bandín and Sandra Souto
  Pathogens 2020, 9(2), 106; https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens9020106

• “The Bradyzoite: A Key Developmental Stage for the Persistence and Pathogenesis of Toxoplasmosis”
  by Aude Cerutti, Nicolas Blanchard and Sébastien Besteiro
  Pathogens 2020, 9(3), 234; https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens9030234

• “Understanding Flavivirus Capsid Protein Functions: The Tip of the Iceberg”
  by Stephanea Sotcheff and Andrew Routh
  Pathogens 2020, 9(1), 42; https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens9010042

Plants:

• “Photosynthetic Metabolism under Stressful Growth Conditions as a Bases for Crop Breeding and Yield Improvement”
  by Fermín Morales, María Ancín, Dorra Fakhet, Jon González-Torralba, Angie L. Gámez, Amaia Seminario, David Soba, Sinda Ben Mariem, Miguel Garriga and Iker Aranjuelo
  Plants 2020, 9(1), 88; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants9010088

• “Plant Roots Release Small Extracellular Vesicles with Antifungal Activity”
  by Monica De Palma, Alfredo Ambrosone, Antonietta Leone, Pasquale Del Gaudio, Michelina Ruocco, Lilla Turiák, Ramesh Bokka, Immacolata Fiume, Marina Tucci and Gabriella Pocsfalvi
  Plants 2020, 9(12), 1777; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants9121777

• “Feeding Behavior and Virus-transmission Ability of Insect Vectors Exposed to Systemic Insecticides”
  by Elisa Garzo, Aránzazu Moreno, María Plaza and Alberto Fereres
  Plants 2020, 9(7), 895; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants9070895

• “Transcriptome Analyses and Antioxidant Activity Profiling Reveal the Role of a Lignin-Derived Biostimulant Seed Treatment in Enhancing Heat Stress Tolerance in Soybean”
  by Cristina Campobenedetto, Giuseppe Mannino, Chiara Agliassa, Alberto Acquadro, Valeria Contartese, Christian Garabello and Cinzia Margherita Bertea
  Plants 2020, 9(10), 1308; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants9101308

Toxins:

• “Aflatoxin Biosynthesis and Genetic Regulation: A Review”
  by Isaura Caceres, Anthony Al Khoury, Rhoda El Khoury, Sophie Lorber, Isabelle P. Oswald, André El Khoury, Ali Atoui, Olivier Puel and Jean-Denis Bailly
  Toxins 2020, 12(3), 150; https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins12030150

• “Diet Breadth Mediates the Prey Specificity of Venom Potency in Snakes”
  by Keith Lyons, Michel M. Dugon and Kevin Healy
  Toxins 2020, 12(2), 74; https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins12020074

Vaccines:               

• “Rapid Quantification of SARS-CoV-2-Neutralizing Antibodies Using Propagation-Defective Vesicular Stomatitis Virus Pseudotypes”
  by Ferdinand Zettl, Toni Luise Meister, Tanja Vollmer, Bastian Fischer, Jörg Steinmann, Adalbert Krawczyk, Philip V’kovski, Daniel Todt, Eike Steinmann, Stephanie Pfaender et al.
  Vaccines 2020, 8(3), 386; https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines8030386

• “Influences on Attitudes Regarding Potential COVID-19 Vaccination in the United States”
  by Kendall Pogue, Jamie L. Jensen, Carter K. Stancil, Daniel G. Ferguson, Savannah J. Hughes, Emily J. Mello, Ryan Burgess, Bradford K. Berges, Abraham Quaye and Brian D. Poole
  Vaccines 2020, 8(4), 582; https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines8040582

• “Recent Progress on the Versatility of Virus-Like Particles”
  by Ciying Qian, Xinlin Liu, Qin Xu, Zhiping Wang, Jie Chen, Tingting Li, Qingbing Zheng, Hai Yu, Ying Gu, Shaowei Li et al.
  Vaccines 2020, 8(1), 139; https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines8010139

• “COVID-19: Mechanisms of Vaccination and Immunity”
  by Daniel E. Speiser and Martin F. Bachmann
  Vaccines 2020, 8(3), 404; https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines8030404

Veterinary Sciences:

• “Manure as a Potential Hotspot for Antibiotic Resistance Dissemination by Horizontal Gene Transfer Events”
  by Tiago Lima, Sara Domingues and Gabriela Jorge Da Silva
  Vet. Sci. 2020, 7(3), 110; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci7030110

• “Seasonality of Nosema ceranae Infections and Their Relationship with Honey Bee Populations, Food Stores, and Survivorship in a North American Region”
  by Berna Emsen, Alvaro De la Mora, Brian Lacey, Les Eccles, Paul G. Kelly, Carlos A. Medina-Flores, Tatiana Petukhova, Nuria Morfin and Ernesto Guzman-Novoa
  Vet. Sci. 2020, 7(3), 131; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci7030131

About MDPI Awards:

In order to reward the academic community, especially young researchers and enhance communication among scientists, MDPI journals regularly offer various awards to researchers in specific fields. These awards, serving as a source of inspiration and recognition, help raise the influence of talented individuals who have been credited with outstanding achievements and are making a significant contribution to the advancement of their fields.

To explore more MDPI awards, please click here.

To commemorate the World Hepatitis Day 2023, MDPI organized a webinar on 28 July 2023 to encourage researchers to come together, take action, and highlight how the exchange of findings facilitates efforts to raise awareness of hepatitis. The low coverage of testing and treatment is the most important gap to be addressed to achieve the global elimination goals of hepatitis B virus (HBV) by 2030.

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 Relevant Special Issues:

Pathogens
“Research on Hepatitis B Virus: Past, Present, and Future”
Edited by: Hyung Joon Yim
Submission deadline: 31 August 2023 

JPM
“Novel Challenges and Therapeutic Options for Liver Diseases”
Edited by: Guido Gerken
Submission deadline: 30 September 2023 

Medicina
“Viral Hepatitis Research: Updates and Challenges”
Edited by: Endrit Shahini, Antonio Giovanni Solimando and Antonella Argentiero
Submission deadline: 15 October 2023 

Cells
“Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) and Liver Fibrosis: Molecular and Multicellular Control of Evolving Diseased States”
Edited by: Jérôme Eeckhoute
Submission deadline: 15 February 2024 

Diagnostics
“Diagnosis and Management of Liver Diseases—2nd Edition”
Edited by: Jeong-Ju Yoo
Submission deadline: 30 September 2023 

Vaccines
“Vaccination and Treatments against Viral Hepatitis: Achievements, Challenges and Perspectives”
Edited by: Bárbara Vieira Do Lago and Vinicius M. Mello
Submission deadline: 15 October 2023

We are excited to present the latest edition of the Editor’s Choice Articles, where we shine a spotlight on exceptional research published in Viruses (ISSN: 1999-4915). As passionate advocates of scientific excellence, our team of scientific editors has carefully curated a selection of high-quality articles covering diverse topics in the virology community.

In this edition, you will find an array of fascinating studies exploring Baculovirus, HIV, Flavivirus, Rodent-Borne Viruses, Avian Influenza Viruses, Phage, Lyssavirus, Coronaviruses, SARS-CoV, Papillomavirus, and much more. To provide you with a glimpse into the essence of each research endeavor, every article is accompanied by a graphical abstract and a succinct summary.

Our Editor's Choice Articles not only celebrate groundbreaking discoveries, but also foster engagement within the scientific community. We look forward to your insights and feedback, as they are paramount to advancing our collective understanding of virology.

Dive into the latest advancements in virology research and join us in exploring the frontiers of science.

“Global Metabolic Profiling of Baculovirus Infection in Silkworm Hemolymph Shows the Importance of Amino-Acid Metabolism”
by Min Feng, Shigang Fei, Junming Xia, Mengmeng Zhang, Hongyun Wu, Luc Swevers and Jingchen Sun
Viruses 2021, 13(5), 841; https://doi.org/10.3390/v13050841
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/5/841

Message from the Editor:

In this study, global metabolic changes associated with BmNPV infection in silkworm hemolymphs were analyzed to understand the interaction between the host metabolic responses and BmNPV infection. The results revealed a unique amino acid utilization process that was implemented during BmNPV infection, in which amino acid consumption was increased at 24 hours post infection, but its abundance recovered at 72 hours post infection. Furthermore, it was found that glycolysis and glutaminolysis are not essential during BmNPV infection.

“Microglial HIV-1 Expression: Role in HIV-1 Associated Neurocognitive Disorders”
by Hailong Li, Kristen A. McLaurin, Jessica M. Illenberger, Charles F. Mactutus and Rosemarie M. Booze
Viruses 2021, 13(5), 924; https://doi.org/10.3390/v13050924
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/5/924

Message from the Editor:

In this study, two complementary studies were conducted to (1) evaluate the HIV-1 mRNA distribution pattern and major cell type expressing HIV-1 mRNA in HIV-1 transgenic (Tg) rats, and (2) validate our findings by developing and critically testing a novel biological system to model active HIV-1 infection in rats. The results showed that microglia were the predominant cell type expressing HIV-1 mRNA in the HIV-1 Tg rats. Within eight weeks of infection, EcoHIV rats exhibited neurocognitive impairments and synaptic dysfunction, which may have resulted from the activation of the NogoA-NgR3/PirB-RhoA signaling pathway and/or neuroinflammation.

“An Absolutely Conserved Tryptophan in the Stem of the Envelope Protein E of Flaviviruses Is Essential for the Formation of Stable Particles”
by Iris Medits, Franz X. Heinz and Karin Stiasny
Viruses 2021, 13(9), 1727; https://doi.org/10.3390/v13091727
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/9/1727

Message from the Editor：

Medits, Heinz, and Stiasny (2021) investigated the importance of tryptophan in different stages of the viral life cycle via a mutagenesis-based approach using tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV). The study shows that W421 does not play an important role in viral fusion-related processes, but is essential for virus assembly by establishing interactions that confer stability to infectious mature particles. As revealed by a resuscitating mutation in passaged virus mutants, these stabilizing interactions could also be provided by another large hydrophobic amino acid (leucine) at the same position.

“Phylogenomic Characterization of Lopma Virus and Praja Virus, Two Novel Rodent-Borne Arteriviruses”
by Bert Vanmechelen, Zafeiro Zisi, Sophie Gryseels, Joëlle Goüy de Bellocq, Bram Vrancken, Philippe Lemey, Piet Maes and Magda Bletsa
Viruses 2021, 13(9), 1842; https://doi.org/10.3390/v13091842
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/9/1842

Message from the Editor:

The complete genome sequences of four new arterivirus variants belonging to two putative novel species were reported in this study. These new arteriviruses were discovered in African rodents and were given the names Lopma virus and Praja virus. Phylogenetic analysis shows that Lopma virus clusters in the subfamily Variarterivirinae, while Praja virus clusters near members of the subfamily Heroarterivirinae: the yet undescribed forest pouched giant rat arterivirus and hedgehog arterivirus 1.

“The Pathobiology of H7N3 Low and High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza Viruses from the United States Outbreak in 2020 Differs between Turkeys and Chickens”
by Miriã F. Criado, Christina M. Leyson, Sungsu Youk, Suzanne DeBlois, Tim Olivier, Mary Lea Killian, Mia L. Torchetti, Darren J. Parris, Erica Spackman, Darrell R. Kapczynski et al.
Viruses 2021, 13(9), 1851; https://doi.org/10.3390/v13091851
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/9/1851

Message from the Editor:

In this study, Criado et al. (2021) reported clear differences in the pathobiology of avian influenza viruses (AIVs) in turkeys and chickens. Results showed that the H7N3 2020 low-pathogenicity avian influenza viruses (LPAIVs) and the high-pathogenicity avian influenza virus (HPAIV) were more infectious in turkeys than in chickens and were efficiently transmitted to contact turkeys but not chickens, corroborating the high susceptibility of turkeys to AIV infections. Other than that, the LPAIV with the NA stalk deletion was found to be more infectious in turkeys, but did not have enhanced infectivity in chickens.

“Reduced Infection Efficiency of Phage NCTC 12673 on Non-Motile Campylobacter jejuni Strains Is Related to Oxidative Stress”
by Jessica C. Sacher, Muhammad Afzal Javed, Clay S. Crippen, James Butcher, Annika Flint, Alain Stintzi and Christine M. Szymanski
Viruses 2021, 13(10), 1955; https://doi.org/10.3390/v13101955
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/10/1955

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This investigation revealed a complex interplay between phage infectivity, oxidative stress, and flagellar motility in C. jejuni. The results indicated that the apparent dependence of phage NCTC 12673 on C. jejuni motility is not related to adsorption to the flagella, but instead can be explained by the phage’s reduced infection efficiency under conditions of oxidative stress. Moreover, evidence has demonstrated that the phage-encoded FlaGrab is phase-variable, and that variable expression of this protein may be linked to a mechanism by which the phage can tune its infectivity according to the oxidative-stress state of the cell.

“Spillover of West Caucasian Bat Lyssavirus (WCBV) in a Domestic Cat and Westward Expansion in the Palearctic Region”
by Stefania Leopardi, Ettore Barneschi, Giuseppe Manna, Barbara Zecchin, Pamela Priori, Petra Drzewnioková, Francesca Festa, Andrea Lombardo, Fabio Parca, Dino Scaravelli et al.
Viruses 2021, 13(10), 2064; https://doi.org/10.3390/v13102064
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/10/2064

Message from the Editor:

In June 2020, a cat from Arezzo (Italy) that died from a neurological disease was diagnosed with West Caucasian Bat Lyssavirus (WCBV). People that were exposed to the cat received full post-exposure prophylaxis, while animals underwent six months of quarantine. In a tunnel located near the cat’s house, a group of bent-winged bats that had shown virus-neutralizing antibodies to WCVB across four sampling occasions was identified, but no virus was found in salivary swabs.

“Evolution of Anti-RBD IgG Avidity following SARS-CoV-2 Infection”
by Alexandra Tauzin, Gabrielle Gendron-Lepage, Manon Nayrac, Sai Priya Anand, Catherine Bourassa, Halima Medjahed, Guillaume Goyette, Mathieu Dubé, Renée Bazin, Daniel E. Kaufmann et al.
Viruses 2022, 14(3), 532; https://doi.org/10.3390/v14030532
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/14/3/532

Message from the Editor:

Tauzin et al. (2022) developed a simple assay to measure the avidity of anti-receptor-binding domain (RBD) IgG elicited by SARS-CoV-2 infection. It was observed that, while the level of antibodies declined over time, the anti-RBD avidity progressively increased and correlated with the B cell class switch. Additionally, it was observed that anti-RBD avidity increased similarly after SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination and after SARS-CoV-2 infection.

“Depo Medroxyprogesterone (DMPA) Promotes Papillomavirus Infections but Does Not Accelerate Disease Progression in the Anogenital Tract of a Mouse Model”
by Jiafen Hu, Sarah A. Brendle, Jingwei J. Li, Vonn Walter, Nancy M. Cladel, Timothy Cooper, Debra A. Shearer, Karla K. Balogh and Neil D. Christensen
Viruses 2022, 14(5), 980; https://doi.org/10.3390/v14050980
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/14/5/980

Message from the Editor:

In this study, a mouse papillomavirus (MmuPV1) anogenital infection model was used to test two hypotheses: (1) contraceptives such as DMPA increase the susceptibility of the anogenital tract to viral infection and (2) long-term contraceptive administration induces more advanced disease at the anogenital tract. From the experiment’s results, DMPA promoted initial papillomavirus infections in the lower genital tract, and the chronic administration of DMPA did not promote cancer development in the infected tissues in our mouse model.

“SARS CoV-2 (Delta Variant) Infection Kinetics and Immunopathogenesis in Domestic Cats”
by Miruthula Tamil Selvan, Sachithra Gunasekara, Ping Xiao, Kristen Griffin, Shannon R. Cowan, Sai Narayanan, Akhilesh Ramachandran, Darren E. Hagen, Jerry W. Ritchey, Jennifer M. Rudd et al.
Viruses 2022, 14(6), 1207; https://doi.org/10.3390/v14061207
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/14/6/1207

Message from the Editor:

A feline model was established to study COVID-19 disease progression, and this model was utilized to evaluate infection kinetics and immunopathology of the rapidly circulating Delta variant (B.1.617.2) of SARS-CoV-2. From the results, RNA sequencing of infected feline lung tissues identified upregulation of multiple gene pathways associated with cytokine–receptor interactions, chemokine signaling, and viral protein–cytokine interactions during acute infection with SARS-CoV-2. Weighted correlation network analysis (WGCNA) of differentially expressed genes identified several distinct clusters of dysregulated hub genes that are significantly correlated with both clinical signs and lesions during acute infection.

“Origins and Evolution of Seasonal Human Coronaviruses”
by James R. Otieno, Joshua L. Cherry, David J. Spiro, Martha I. Nelson and Nídia S. Trovão
Viruses 2022, 14(7), 1551; https://doi.org/10.3390/v14071551
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/14/7/1551

Message from the Editor:

In this study, the evolutionary histories of seasonal human coronaviruses (sHCoVs) were found to be highly complex, owing to the frequent recombination of CoVs, including within and between sHCoVs, and uncertain, due to the under sampling of non-human viruses. The recombination rate was highest for 229E and OC43, whereas substitutions per recombination event were highest in NL63 and HKU1. Additionally, OC43 may have ungulate, canine, or rabbit CoV ancestors, while 229E may have origins in bat, camel, or unsampled intermediate hosts, depending on the gene studied.

“Increased Polymerase Activity of Zoonotic H7N9 Allows Partial Escape from MxA”
by Philipp P. Petric, Jacqueline King, Laura Graf, Anne Pohlmann, Martin Beer and Martin Schwemmle
Viruses 2022, 14(11), 2331; https://doi.org/10.3390/v14112331
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/14/11/2331

Message from the Editor:

The objective of this study was to determine whether the H7N9 can adapt to escape MxA-mediated restriction. From the results, it showed that viral polymerase activity-enhancing mutations can partially overcome the antiviral activity of MxA against zoonotic H7N9. However, in patients and in an experimental infection model, no true MxA escape mutations were detected, suggesting that, fortunately, MxA still seems to pose a high human species barrier for H7N9.

“SIV Infection Regulates Compartmentalization of Circulating Blood Plasma miRNAs within Extracellular Vesicles (EVs) and Extracellular Condensates (ECs) and Decreases EV-Associated miRNA-128“
by Steven Kopcho, Marina McDew‑White, Wasifa Naushad, Mahesh Mohan and Chioma M. Okeoma
Viruses 2023, 15(3), 622; https://doi.org/10.3390/v15030622
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/15/3/622

Message from the Editor:

This study aimed to (i) investigate the abundance and compartmentalization of exmiRNAs in EVs versus ECs in the healthy uninfected state and (ii) evaluate how SIV infection may affect exmiRNA abundance and compartmentalization in these particles. The data showed that SIV infection altered the profile of the miRNAome of EVs and revealed that miR-128-3p may be a potential target of HIV/SIV. The significant decrease in miR-128-3p in HIV-infected humans and in SIV-infected RMs may indicate disease progression.

“TMPRSS11D and TMPRSS13 Activate the SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein”
by Mai Kishimoto, Kentaro Uemura, Takao Sanaki, Akihiko Sato, William W. Hall, Hiroaki Kariwa, Yasuko Orba, Hirofumi Sawa and Michihito Sasaki
Viruses 2021, 13(3), 384; https://doi.org/10.3390/v13030384
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/3/384

“Quinine Inhibits Infection of Human Cell Lines with SARS-CoV-2”
by Maximilian Große, Natalia Ruetalo, Mirjam Layer, Dan Hu, Ramona Businger, Sascha Rheber, Christian Setz, Pia Rauch, Janina Auth, Maria Fröba et al.
Viruses 2021, 13(4), 647; https://doi.org/10.3390/v13040647
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/4/647

“mRNA-lncRNA Co-Expression Network Analysis Reveals the Role of lncRNAs in Immune Dysfunction during Severe SARS-CoV-2 Infection”
by Sumit Mukherjee, Bodhisattwa Banerjee, David Karasik and Milana Frenkel-Morgenstern
Viruses 2021, 13(3), 402; https://doi.org/10.3390/v13030402
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/3/402

“The Pro-Inflammatory Chemokines CXCL9, CXCL10 and CXCL11 Are Upregulated Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection in an AKT-Dependent Manner”
by Victoria Callahan, Seth Hawks, Matthew A. Crawford, Caitlin W. Lehman, Holly A. Morrison, Hannah M. Ivester, Ivan Akhrymuk, Niloufar Boghdeh, Rafaela Flor, Carla V. Finkielstein et al.
Viruses 2021, 13(6), 1062; https://doi.org/10.3390/v13061062
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/6/1062

“Modeling within-Host SARS-CoV-2 Infection Dynamics and Potential Treatments”
by Mehrshad Sadria and Anita T. Layton
Viruses 2021, 13(6), 1141; https://doi.org/10.3390/v13061141
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/6/1141

“Resveratrol and Pterostilbene Inhibit SARS-CoV-2 Replication in Air–Liquid Interface Cultured Human Primary Bronchial Epithelial Cells”
by Bram M. ter Ellen, Nilima Dinesh Kumar, Ellen M. Bouma, Berit Troost, Denise P. I. van de Pol, Heidi H. van der Ende-Metselaar, Leonie Apperloo, Djoke van Gosliga, Maarten van den Berge, Martijn C. Nawijn et al.
Viruses 2021, 13(7), 1335; https://doi.org/10.3390/v13071335
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/7/1335

“SARS-CoV-2 N Protein Targets TRIM25-Mediated RIG-I Activation to Suppress Innate Immunity”
by Gianni Gori Savellini, Gabriele Anichini, Claudia Gandolfo and Maria Grazia Cusi
Viruses 2021, 13(8), 1439; https://doi.org/10.3390/v13081439
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/8/1439

“Robust Neutralizing Antibody Levels Detected after Either SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination or One Year after Infection”
by Stefan Glöckner, Franziska Hornung, Michael Baier, Sebastian Weis, Mathias W. Pletz, Stefanie Deinhardt-Emmer, Bettina Löffler and the CoNAN Study Group
Viruses 2021, 13(10), 2003; https://doi.org/10.3390/v13102003
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/10/2003

“Macrophages and Monocytes: “Trojan Horses” in COVID-19”
by Elena Percivalle, Josè Camilla Sammartino, Irene Cassaniti, Eloisa Arbustini, Mario Urtis, Alexandra Smirnova, Monica Concardi, Cristina Belgiovine, Alessandro Ferrari, Daniele Lilleri et al.
Viruses 2021, 13(11), 2178; https://doi.org/10.3390/v13112178
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/11/2178

“SARS-CoV-2 Infects Human ACE2-Negative Endothelial Cells through an αvβ3 Integrin-Mediated Endocytosis Even in the Presence of Vaccine-Elicited Neutralizing Antibodies”
by Antonella Bugatti, Federica Filippini, Marta Bardelli, Alberto Zani, Paola Chiodelli, Serena Messali, Arnaldo Caruso and Francesca Caccuri
Viruses 2022, 14(4), 705; https://doi.org/10.3390/v14040705
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/14/4/705

MDPI will attend the 12th International Congress of Plant Pathology. This event will be held from 20 to 25 August 2023 in Lyon, France, and is hosted by the International Society for Plant Pathology.

Plant pathologists and plant health researchers from around the world will meet to discuss their latest research as well as the current and future issues facing plant health experts. The host, the French Phytopathological Society, has set an exciting and challenging theme for the congress: “One Health for all plants, crops and trees”. This topic promises to provide a broad platform for talks, posters, and discussions that consider the integral nature of plant health with human, animal, and environmental health. In addition to an excellent program of keynote talks, concurrent sessions, poster presentations, and networking opportunities, there will be a number of satellite events before the meeting dates to provide opportunities for deeper discussions on a number of topics.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Agriculture (leading);
• Plants;
• Horticulturae;
• Viruses;
• IJMS;
• Life;
• Seeds;
• Crops;
• Forests;
• JoF.

If you plan on attending this conference, please feel free to stop by our booth and start a conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit https://www.icpp2023.org/.

“Phage Therapy Related Microbial Succession Associated with Successful Clinical Outcome for a Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection”
by Austen Terwilliger, Justin Clark, Maile Karris, Haroldo Hernandez-Santos, Sabrina Green, Saima Aslam and Anthony Maresso
Viruses 2021, 13(10), 2049; https://doi.org/10.3390/v13102049
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/10/2049

“Bacteriophage Rescue Therapy of a Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus faecium Infection in a One-Year-Old Child following a Third Liver Transplantation”
by Kevin Paul, Maya Merabishvili, Ronen Hazan, Martin Christner, Uta Herden, Daniel Gelman, Leron Khalifa, Ortal Yerushalmy, Shunit Coppenhagen-Glazer, Theresa Harbauer et al.
Viruses 2021, 13(9), 1785; https://doi.org/10.3390/v13091785
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/9/1785

“The Safety and Toxicity of Phage Therapy: A Review of Animal and Clinical Studies”
by Dan Liu, Jonas D. Van Belleghem, Christiaan R. de Vries, Elizabeth Burgener, Qingquan Chen, Robert Manasherob, Jenny R. Aronson, Derek F. Amanatullah, Pranita D. Tamma and Gina A. Suh
Viruses 2021, 13(7), 1268; https://doi.org/10.3390/v13071268
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/7/1268

“A Case of Phage Therapy against Pandrug-Resistant Achromobacter xylosoxidans in a 12-Year-Old Lung-Transplanted Cystic Fibrosis Patient”
by David Lebeaux, Maia Merabishvili, Eric Caudron, Damien Lannoy, Leen Van Simaey, Hans Duyvejonck, Romain Guillemain, Caroline Thumerelle, Isabelle Podglajen, Fabrice Compain et al.
Viruses 2021, 13(1), 60; https://doi.org/10.3390/v13010060
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/1/60

“A Design of Experiment Approach to Optimize Spray-Dried Powders Containing Pseudomonas aeruginosaPodoviridae and Myoviridae Bacteriophages”
by Emilie Tabare, Tea Glonti, Christel Cochez, Cyrille Ngassam, Jean-Paul Pirnay, Karim Amighi and Jonathan Goole
Viruses 2021, 13(10), 1926; https://doi.org/10.3390/v13101926
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/10/1926

“Characterization of Anti-Bacterial Effect of the Two New Phages against Uropathogenic Escherichia coli”
by Lívia Slobodníková, Barbora Markusková, Michal Kajsík, Michal Andrezál, Marek Straka, Adriána Liptáková and Hana Drahovská
Viruses 2021, 13(7), 1348; https://doi.org/10.3390/v13071348
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/7/1348

“Past and Future of Phage Therapy and Phage-Derived Proteins in Patients with Bone and Joint Infection”
by Tristan Ferry, Camille Kolenda, Thomas Briot, Aubin Souche, Sébastien Lustig, Jérôme Josse, Cécile Batailler, Fabrice Pirot, Mathieu Medina, Gilles Leboucher et al.
Viruses 2021, 13(12), 2414; https://doi.org/10.3390/v13122414
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/12/2414

“Phage Therapy Experience at the Eliava Phage Therapy Center: Three Cases of Bacterial Persistence”
by Elisabed Zaldastanishvili, Lika Leshkasheli, Mariam Dadiani, Lia Nadareishvili, Lia Askilashvili, Nino Kvatadze, Marina Goderdzishvili, Mzia Kutateladze and Nana Balarjishvili
Viruses 2021, 13(10), 1901; https://doi.org/10.3390/v13101901
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/10/1901

“A Case of In Situ Phage Therapy against Staphylococcus aureus in a Bone Allograft Polymicrobial Biofilm Infection: Outcomes and Phage-Antibiotic Interactions”
by Brieuc Van Nieuwenhuyse, Christine Galant, Bénédicte Brichard, Pierre-Louis Docquier, Sarah Djebara, Jean-Paul Pirnay, Dimitri Van der Linden, Maya Merabishvili and Olga Chatzis
Viruses 2021, 13(10), 1898; https://doi.org/10.3390/v13101898
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/10/1898

“Bacteriophage Therapy for Difficult-to-Treat Infections: The Implementation of a Multidisciplinary Phage Task Force (The PHAGEFORCE Study Protocol)”
by Jolien Onsea, Saartje Uyttebroek, Baixing Chen, Jeroen Wagemans, Cédric Lood, Laura Van Gerven, Isabel Spriet, David Devolder, Yves Debaveye, Melissa Depypere et al.
Viruses 2021, 13(8), 1543; https://doi.org/10.3390/v13081543
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/8/1543

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