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Diversity and Evolution of Viruses in Ecosystem
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submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12495 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section General Virology)
Overlapping Genes in Viral Genomes submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1546 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral genomes; overlapping genes; sense overlap; antisense overlap; reading frames; host/virus interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section General Virology)
Basic Sciences for the Conquest of COVID-19 submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 28080 | Submission Open
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; host– pathogen interactions; virus replication; immune response; viral pathogenicity; animal models; therapeutic strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19)
Bioinformatics-Driven Analysis of Mechanisms Underlying the Function and Evolution of Pandemic Viruses submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 14371 | Submission Open
Keywords: pandemic virus; avian influenza; coronavirus; SARS-CoV-2; immune escape; structural bioinformatics; variant; mutation; antiviral design; host jump; pathogenicity shift; antiviral design; epitope identification
(This special issue belongs to the Section General Virology)
Simian Immunodeficiency Virus Models of HIV/AIDS in Nonhuman Primates 2024 submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14166 | Submission Open
Keywords: human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV); HIV latency; pathogenesis; cure; vaccination; co-infection; transmission; nonhuman primate models; natural hosts; infectious diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section General Virology)
Insect-Specific Viruses 2.0 submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13053 | Submission Open
Keywords: insect-specific virus; mosquito-specific virus; arbovirus; evolution; vaccine; biological control; interference
(This special issue belongs to the Section Invertebrate Viruses)
Viruses 2024 - A World of Viruses
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11902 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section General Virology)
Virus Discovery, Classification and Characterization
edited by , and Eszter Kaszab
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9272 | Submission Open
Keywords: metagenomics; next generation sequencing; virus discovery; molecular epidemiology; taxonomy; virus– host relationship
(This special issue belongs to the Section General Virology)
Glycans in Virus-Host Interactions
edited by Rahul Raman
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8673 | Submission Open
Keywords: glycoeptiope; glycan receptors; viruses; antibodies; lectins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)
Molecular Epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2, 3rd Edition
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8346 | Submission Open
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; genomic monitoring; phylodynamic; molecular epidemiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coronaviruses)
Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV)
edited by , Luis L. Rodriguez, and Michael A. Whitt
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6973 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathogenesis; innate immune evasion; Virus– vector interactions; Virus– host interactions; epidemiology; entry; assembly; replication; transcription; vaccine; oncolytic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)
Hepatitis C Virus: From Epidemiology to Treatment submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5372 | Submission Open
Keywords: hepatitis C virus; prevalence; modes of transmission; natural history; acute C hepatitis; control of infection; DAA therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
Regulation of the Virus Lifecycle by Cellular RNA-Binding Proteins
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4829 | Submission Open
Keywords: RNA-binding proteins; RBPs protein– RNA interactions; antiviral defenses; viral life cycle
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Immunology, Vaccines, and Antivirals)
Rhinoviruses and Asthma
edited by Yury A. Bochkov
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4773 | Submission Open
Keywords: rhinovirus; epidemiology; phylogenetic analysis; immune response; antibodies; vaccines; antivirals; asthma; exacerbations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
Adeno-Associated Virus (AAV) for Gene Therapy
edited by Thomas Weber
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4108 | Submission Open
Keywords: AAV gene therapy; immune responses triggered by AAV vector administration; AAV-Biology; novel AAV variants; AAV vector manufacturing and quality control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
Marek's Disease Virus
edited by , and Haji Akbar
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4086 | Submission Open
Keywords: Marek’ s disease virus (MDV); poultry; herpesvirus; cancer; transmission; pathogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)
CRISPR/Cas in Viral Research 2024
edited by Shuliang Chen
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3920 | Submission Open
Keywords: CRISPR/Cas; gene targeting and antiviral defense; viral genome editing; viral detection and diagnostic; viral pathogenesis; vaccine development and antiviral drug discovery; viral evolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Immunology, Vaccines, and Antivirals)
Evolution and Adaptation of Avian Viruses submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3571 | Submission Open
Keywords: virus; poultry; evolution; genetics; diagnosis; host; epidemiology; control; vaccine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)
Progress and Prospects in Oncolytic Virotherapy submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3488 | Submission Open
Keywords: oncovirotherapy; chemotherapy; preclinical studies; clinical trials; combinatory strategy; safety profile; therapeutic efficacy; immunotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
Self-Replicating RNA Viruses
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3399 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section General Virology)
Vaccines against Enveloped RNA Viruses, 2024
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3378 | Submission Open
Keywords: enveloped RNA viruses; emerging viruses; vaccines; zika virus; SARS-CoV-2; influenza virus
(This special issue belongs to the Section General Virology)
Insect Viruses and Pest Management, the Third Edition submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3133 | Submission Open
Keywords: insect-specific viruses; pest control; virus-based biocontrol agents; quality control; industrial production; resistance development to virus-based biocontrol agents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Invertebrate Viruses)
Viral Infections in Immunocompromised Hosts
edited by Dora Ho and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2638 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral infections; herpesviruses; respiratory viruses; polyomaviruses; viral diarrheal syndromes; immunocompromised hosts; transplant infectious diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
Iridoviruses, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2212 | Submission Open
Keywords: iridovirus; viral immune evasion; anti-viral immune responses; viral vaccine; viral pathogenesis; viral epidemiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)
Molecular Epidemiology, Evolution, and Transmission of Avian Influenza Viruses
edited by Sasan Fereidouni
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1577 | Submission Open
Keywords: avian influenza viruses; highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses (HPAIs); molecular epidemiology; phylogeny; evolution; intra- and cross-species transmission
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)
Immunity to Enteric Viruses submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1148 | Submission Open
Keywords: rotavirus; norovirus; sapoviruses; astroviruses; enteric adenoviruses; picobirnaviruses; intrinsic; innate; T cell and B cell responses to enteric viral infections; immunity against enteric viruses; gut microbiome and immunity to enteric viruses; host genetic factors in immunity to enteric viruses; passive maternal antibodies adquired through active transference
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Immunology, Vaccines, and Antivirals)
Herpesviruses and Associated Diseases submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1053 | Submission Open
Keywords: human herpesviruses; animal herpesviruses; viral latency and reactivation; immune evasion strategies; herpesvirus– host interactions; herpesvirus biology and pathogenesis; herpesvirus diagnosis; environmental factors; herpesvirus-associated diseases; prevention and treatment strategies; antiviral therapies; vaccine development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
Antiviral Molecular Mechanisms - Second Edition
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1010 | Submission Open
Keywords: direct-acting antiviral agents; host cell targets; broad-spectrum antiviral agents; (re)emerging viral infections; molecular mechanisms of antivirals; molecular mechanisms of drug resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Immunology, Vaccines, and Antivirals)
Herpesvirus Latency 2024
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 405 | Submission Open
Keywords: herpesvirus; latency; reactivation; persistency; innate immune response; stress; heat stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)
The Role of NK Cells in HIV Infection
edited by Dimitra Peppa and Aljawharah Alrubayyi
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 323 | Submission Open
Keywords: human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); natural killer (NK) cells; viral infection; HIV immunotherapy; adaptive NK cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)
Antibody Cross-Reactivity in Virus Infection
edited by Lakshmanane Premkumar and Christian Jassoy
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral infection; neutralizing antibodies; non-neutralizing antibodies; cross-reactive epitopes; Fc effector functions; antibody-dependent cellular phagocytosis; antibody-dependent disease enhancement; broadly protective antibodies; antigen design; vaccine design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Immunology, Vaccines, and Antivirals)
Arboviral Diseases in Livestock submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open
Keywords: arbovirus; epidemiology; diagnostics; vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)
Advances in Endemic and Emerging Viral Diseases in Livestock submission deadline 1 Oct 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12503 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)
Women in Virology 2024
edited by , , Priti Kumar and Ulrike Lange
submission deadline 6 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1275 | Submission Open
Keywords: human; animal; and plant viruses; virus replication; pathogenesis; transmission; antivirals; antiviral resistance; drug discovery; vaccine development and evaluation; animal models; high-risk populations
(This special issue belongs to the Section General Virology)
Mosquito-Borne Encephalitis Viruses submission deadline 11 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4954 | Submission Open
Keywords: mosquito-borne arboviruses; encephalitic togaviruses; encephalitic flaviviruses; encephalitic bunyaviruses; mosquito vectors; laboratory diagnostics; one health approaches to arbovirus ecology; arbovirus surveillance; vaccines to encephalitic arboviruses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
Advanced Strategies against SARS-CoV-2 Variants and Future Emerging Virus Outbreaks
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submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10407 | Submission Open
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2 variants; Monkeypox virus; Nipah virus; virus– host interactions; antivirals; vaccines; mutations; lipid rafts; virus receptors; immune escape
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Immunology, Vaccines, and Antivirals)
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection among Pediatric Patients
edited by , , Iliana Bersani, Francesca Campi, Maria Paola Ronchetti and
submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4396 | Submission Open
Keywords: congenital cytomegalovirus infections; cytomegalovirus; cytomegalovirus in pregnancy; newborns; sensory neural hearing loss; long-term outcomes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
Cutaneous Reactions Following Virus Infections and Antiviral Vaccines submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2325 | Submission Open
Keywords: COVID-19; COVID-19 vaccine; hidradenitis suppurativa; psoriasis; atopic dermatitis; lichen planus; skin inflammatory disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section General Virology)
Endemic and Emerging Swine Viruses 2024
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submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2315 | Submission Open
Keywords: African swine fever virus (ASFV); classical swine fever virus (CSFV); porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV); porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV); porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV); swine influenza virus (SwIV); foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)
Emerging and Re-emerging Infections: Impact on Substances of Human Origin (SoHO) submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open
Keywords: substances of human origin (SoHO); infectious diseases; emerging and re-emerging infections; transmission risk
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
Viral RNA and Its Interaction with the Host
edited by and Neva Caliskan
submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open
Keywords: virus life cycle; host-virus interactions; viral RNA; RNA structures; RNA binding proteins; translational control; RNA modifications; immune evasion; RNA localization
(This special issue belongs to the Section General Virology)
Cellular Restriction Factors against Viral Infection
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submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7488 | Submission Open
Keywords: cellular restriction factors; antiviral proteins; viral antagonists; intrinsic immunity; interferon response; innate immunity; evolution of restriction factors; evolution of viral antagonists; viral antagonists as druggable targets
(This special issue belongs to the Section General Virology)
Zoonotic and Vector-Borne Viral Diseases
edited by and Gary Kobinger
submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3871 | Submission Open
Keywords: vector-borne viral diseases (VBVDs); vector– host– pathogen interactions; emerging and re-emerging zoonotic diseases; vectors or  reservoirs; vaccine development; and prevention and control measures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)
HIV Protease
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submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open
Keywords: HIV protease; antiretroviral therapy; drug resistance; inhibitor development; viral maturation; viral co-evolution; natural polymorphism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Immunology, Vaccines, and Antivirals)
Research and Clinical Application of Adenovirus (AdV), 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 19532 | Submission Open
Keywords: adenovirus; gene; therapy; cancer; oncolytic; vaccine; delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
An Update on Enterovirus Research
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 13 articles | Viewed by 14969 | Submission Open
Keywords: antivirals; enteroviruses; picornavirus; diagnostics; emerging and re-emerging diseases; viral proteins; virus replication; viral targets; virus– host interactions; vaccine development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
Tick-Borne Viruses: Transmission and Surveillance
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 14260 | Submission Open
Keywords: tick-borne viruses; transmissibility; vector competence; virulence; interactions; surveillance; discovery; replication; pathogenesis; vaccine development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Invertebrate Viruses)
Pestivirus 2024
edited by , and Christiane M. Riedel
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10364 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)
Viral Cycle and Cell Host Interactions of Equine Viruses submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9737 | Submission Open
Keywords: equine; virus; viral – cell host interactions; emergence; viral pathogenicity; viral entry; assembly and release; latency / persistence; one health / translational research; antiviral drugs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)
Mechanism of Receptor Recognition in Coronavirus
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9493 | Submission Open
Keywords: coronavirus family (alpha; beta; gamma; delta); receptor recognition mechanisms; spike protein mutations; host range diversity; emerging coronaviruses; vaccine and therapeutic challenges; molecular interaction complexity; viral evolution and zoonotic transmission; host– pathogen interactions; cellular entry factors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coronaviruses)
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