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Aquatic Microorganisms and Their Application in Aquaculture, 2nd Edition

edited by

Wujie Xu

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1264 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic microorganisms; aquaculture microbiome; microbial water management; microbial additives in feed; pathogenic microorganisms; microbial ecology; biofloc technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Immune Responses to Toxoplasma Infections

edited by

Andres J. Galisteo Junior

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: toxoplasmosis; vaccine; immune response; mucosal immunity; infection; humoral immunity; cell-mediated immunity; chronic infection; immunocompromised; antigen presentation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health Microbiology)

Interactions Between Probiotics and Host

edited by Sávio Henrique De Cicco Sandes

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 24885 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; postbiotics; dysbiosis; beneficial microbes; gastroenterology diseases; skin; gut– brain axis; mucosal and systemic immunology; mucosal barrier; microbiome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Synbiotics in Animal Nutrition and Health, and Food Safety

edited by María Esther Ortega-Cerrilla

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 23019 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; prebiotics; synbiotics; animals; food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Next-Generation Sequencing in Antimicrobial Resistance

edited by

Efthymia Petinaki

, Artemis G. Hatzigeorgiou and Skoulakis Anargyros

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 20428 | Submission Open

Keywords: next-generation sequencing; genome; metagenome; bioinformatics; clinical samples; One Health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)

Dietary and Animal Gut Microbiota

edited by

Yu Pi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 20225 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary; animal nutrition; gut microbiota; microbial metabolism; gut health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Pandemics and Infectious Diseases

edited by

Mohamed Yassin

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15750 | Submission Open

Keywords: infectious disease outbreak; pathogen identification; vaccine development; treatment strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health Microbiology)

Infectious Diseases in Aquaculture

edited by

Cesar Marcial Escobedo-Bonilla

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15509 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture; infectious diseases; pathogens; diagnostics; control methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Salmonella Infections: Trends and Updates

edited by

Taseen Desin

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15424 | Submission Open

Keywords: salmonellosis; epidemiology and surveillance; molecular biology and pathogenesis; antimicrobial resistance; one-health perspectives; prevention and control strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health Microbiology)

Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus—Biology, Diagnosis and Prevention

edited by

Yurong Tan

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 14701 | Submission Open

Keywords: human respiratory syncytial virus; medical microbiology; molecular biology; virus diagnosis; infection prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health Microbiology)

Current Challenges in Infectious Diseases Post COVID-19 Pandemic

edited by

Garyphallia Poulakou

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14294 | Submission Open

Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; pandemic; viral pathogens; Antibiotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health Microbiology)

Discovering the Human Holobiont: How the Microbiome Affects Human Health

edited by

Laura Di Renzo

and

Paola Gualtieri

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 14240 | Submission Open

Keywords: holobiont; diet; microbiota; probiotic and prebiotic; gene expression; body composition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Industrial Microbiology

edited by Liang Dong

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13430 | Submission Open

Keywords: microorganisms; fermentation; synthesis; transformation; genetic modification; omics; environmental protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

SARS-CoV-2: Infection, Transmission, and Prevention

edited by

Eduardo Araújo Oliveira

and

Ana Cristina Simões E Silva

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13385 | Submission Open

Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; prevention; vaccines; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health Microbiology)

Microbial Life and Ecology in Extreme Environments

edited by Lara Vimercati

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13135 | Submission Open

Keywords: extremophiles; genomics; microbial diversity; microbial adaptation; microbial ecology; evolutionary strategies; extreme environments; environmental microbiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Advances in Genomics and Ecology of Environmental Microorganisms

edited by Renxing Liang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 12466 | Submission Open

Keywords: genomics; environmental microorganisms; microbial communities; high-throughput sequencing; metagenome; bioinformatics; microbial ecology; biogeochemical cycles; biodegradation; bioremediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: How Microbial Cell Factories Can Help Change the World

edited by

Mireille Fouillaud

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12352 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacteria; fungi; microalgae; virus; biotechnology; bioprocess; specialized metabolite; genetic; omic sciences; industrial application; sustainable environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Rhizosphere Bacteria and Fungi That Promote Plant Growth

edited by

Cesar Arriagada-Escamilla

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12114 | Submission Open

Keywords: rhizosphere; fungi; bacteria; symbionts; microbial interactions; plant growth promotion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Microbe Interactions)

Infections, Immune Mechanisms and Host-Pathogen Interactions

edited by Cristina Tato

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9936 | Submission Open

Keywords: immune evasion; innate immunity; adaptive immunity; opportunistic; neglected diseases; virulence; persistence; metabolism; cytokines; therapeutic targets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology and Immunology)

Ticks, Pathogens, and Microbes: Unraveling Nature's Tiny Mysteries

edited by Ricardo Bassini-Silva and Darci Moraes Barros-Battesti

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9470 | Submission Open

Keywords: ticks taxonomy; tick-borne diseases; tick-host relationships; tick cell lines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Microbial Biotechnological Application for Metabolite Bioprocesses

edited by Whei-Fen Wu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9175 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial biotechnology; bioprocess; metabolic engineering; genome editing tool; omics; recombinant DNA technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

New Advancements in Clinical Microbiology: Surveillance, Diagnosis, and Treatment

edited by

Zhi Ruan

João Pedro Rueda Furlan

William Ricardo Calero-Cáceres

and

Fábio P. Sellera

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8968 | Submission Open

Keywords: clinical microbiology; surveillance; diagnostic methodologies; treatment strategies; molecular diagnostics; genomic sequencing; bioinformatics; pathogen detection; antimicrobial resistance; point-of-care tests

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Microbial Solutions for Sustainable Resource Recovery and Environmental Remediation

edited by

Chunqiao Xiao

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8725 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioleaching; microbial resource recovery; bioremediation; nutrient recycling; sustainable bioprocesses; synthetic biology; bioenergy; wastewater treatment; biodegradation; microbial electrochemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Surveillance of Health-Relevant Pathogens Employing Wastewater

edited by Bernd Manfred Gawlik and Gernot Marx

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7632 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater and environmental surveillance (WES); emerging pathogens; antimicrobial resistance; public health; pathogen monitoring; global health security

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Clinical Applications and Validation of Probiotics: Exploring Therapeutic and Preventive Potential Across Diverse Medical Conditions

edited by

Francesco Broccolo

and

Marcello Romeo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6865 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; microbiota; clinical validation; therapeutic applications; preventive therapy; novel probiotic blends; medical conditions; specific strains

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Microbial Mechanisms for Soil Improvement and Plant Growth

edited by

Qicong Wu

and Hui Zhang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5965 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial adaptation; soil health; environmental stresses; plant growth promotion; nutrient cycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Microbe Interactions)

Bacterial Infections and Antibiotic Resistance in Veterinary Medicine, 2nd Edition

edited by

Andrea Micke Moreno

and

Luisa Zanolli Moreno

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5917 | Submission Open

Keywords: veterinary microbiology; bacterial infection; One Health; antimicrobial resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Oral Microbiomes and One Health Approach

edited by Daisuke Nagakubo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5857 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral microbiome; systemic disease; environmental factors; oral pathogens; immune response; antimicrobial agents; nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)

Microbiome Research: Past, Present, and Future

edited by

Eric Patridge

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5103 | Submission Open

Keywords: human microbiome; high-throughput technologies; host– microbe interactions; disease and health; gene expression/metatranscriptomics; functional genomics/orthologs; bioinformatics advances in microbial research; new bacterial pathogens/virulence factors; microbial dysbiosis/homeostasis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)

Latest Research in Parasitology: Unlocking Mechanisms, Developing Solutions

edited by

Norma Rivera-Fernández

and Teresa Fortoul

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4048 | Submission Open

Keywords: parasites; parasitology; veterinary parasitology; one health approach; parasitology research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)

Avian Pathogens: Importance in Animal Health and Zoonotic Risks

edited by

Victor M. Petrone-Garcia

and Inkar Castellanos-Huerta

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3335 | Submission Open

Keywords: avian pathogens; zoonosis; antimicrobial resistance; microbiome; molecular diagnosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Bacterial Communication: The Quorum Sensing Paradigm

edited by Ritika Gupta

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3318 | Submission Open

Keywords: communication; crosstalk; virulence; biofilms; autoinducers; therapeutic targets; infectious diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biofilm)

Promotion of Food Safety and Functional Improvement Using Microorganisms

edited by

Franca Rossi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2252 | Submission Open

Keywords: beneficial microorganisms; food spoilage prevention; foodborne pathogen inhibition; antagonism toward antibiotic resistance gene carriers; enrichment in health-promoting substances; detoxification; shelf life extension; improvement of sensory properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Pathogens and Aquaculture: 2nd Edition

edited by

Godoy Marcos

and Juan Pablo Pontigo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 2229 | Submission Open

Keywords: fish; salmon; diseases; pathology; histopathology; virology; molecular epidemiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Bio-Convergence: Microorganism Usage for Sustainability Applications

edited by Yuval Dorfan

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2134 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-convergence; synthetic biology; sustainability; non-biological applications; proteomics; metabolomics; biofilm; microorganisms; climate change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Beneficial Microorganisms Against Phytopathogens: Innovations in Sustainable Plant Protection

edited by

Essaid Ait Barka

and

Rachid Lahlali

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2041 | Submission Open

Keywords: beneficial microorganisms; biocontrol; phytopathogens; PGPR; endophytes; mycorrhizal fungi; induced systemic resistance; microbiome engineering; synthetic microbial communities; sustainable agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Microbe Interactions)

Surveillance of Pathogens in the Environment

edited by

Francesca Pennino

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1831 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathogens; environment; surveillance; epidemiology; health; water; wastewater; surface; air; food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Microbial Infections in Ruminants

edited by

Adrian-Valentin Potârniche

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1678 | Submission Open

Keywords: ruminant livestock; wild ruminants; microbial infections; epidemiology; prevention; pathogenesis; bacteria; viruses; diagnostic; zoonosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)

Natural and Urban Forest Viromes and the Tree-Associated Microbiome: Composition, Properties, and Interactions

edited by

Julio J. Diez

and Artemis Rumbou

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1568 | Submission Open

Keywords: virome; plant pathogenic virus; mycovirus; biocontrol agent; microbiota

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Microbe Interactions)

Advances in Microbial Genomics in the AMR Field

edited by

Rosalba Troncoso-Rojas

and

María Elena Báez-Flores

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1239 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); microbial genomics; AMR genomic surveillance; CRISPR-Cas systems and AMR; phage therapy in AMR; One Health framework and AMR; artificial intelligence in AMR; AMR monitoring tools; machine learning in AMR; bioinformatics for AMR study

(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)

Beneficial Biofilms: From Mechanisms to Applications

edited by

Tianpei Huang

and

Miłosz Tkaczyk

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1119 | Submission Open

Keywords: beneficial biofilms; microbial ecology; biofilm formation; environmental remediation; agricultural sustainability; industrial biotechnology; probiotic communities; quorum sensing; synthetic biology; sustainable solutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biofilm)

Insect–Microbe Symbiosis

edited by

Yuxi Zhu

Mohamed Hijri

and

Tongpu Li

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1093 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect– microbe symbiosis; endosymbionts; microbiome; horizontal gene transfer; metabolic co-evolution; biological control; ecological resilience; antibiotic resistance; microbial ecology; host– symbiont co-evolution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)

Microbial Taxonomy and Environmental Metagenomics: Diversity, Dynamics, and Functional Genes

edited by

Cassius V. Stevani

and Renato Sanches Freire

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 970 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental microbiology; metagenomics; microbial diversity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

Advances in Clinical Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance

edited by

Sally Cheuk Ying Wong

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 847 | Submission Open

Keywords: multidrug resistant organisms; antimicrobial resistance; clinical infections; resistant genes; antimicrobial stewardship; infection control; novel therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)

Microalgal Ecology and Biotechnology

edited by Jong-Hee Kwon

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 590 | Submission Open

Keywords: microalgae cultivation; biofuel production; carbon sequestration; environmental sustainability; bioresource utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)

Microbial Communities and Indicators of Agroecosystem Health

edited by

Vlad Stoian

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 393 | Submission Open

Keywords: diversity; beneficial and negative effects; symbiosis; microbial networks; biogeochemical cycles; organic matter; biocontrol; plant growth promotion; rhizosphere; resilience; ecosystem stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)

New Perspectives on Virus–Host Interactions: The Relationship Between Viruses and Cancer

edited by