Virology
A section of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607).
Section Information
Viruses represent a significant part of the microbial universe, and they are the causative agents of many diseases impacting the global public health landscape. This section is dedicated to significant findings about viruses of animals, plants, insects, and bacteria. With the expanding number of viral spill-over events and the increase in vaccine hesitancy in many parts of the world, research on “old” and newly emerging viral diseases is welcome.
Viruses require a host for propagation and dissemination, so the elucidation of the virus–host interface is critically important. Genetic manipulation and molecular characterization of viruses through in vitro and cell culture experiments helps to form the needed foundation for advanced studies. Animal model development is generally used to expand our understanding of disease and pathology and is a necessity for the evaluation of vaccines and therapeutics. In addition, ecological aspects—such as the search for viral reservoirs—cannot be ignored. We encourage the submission of manuscripts from all areas of basic and translational virology that expand our understanding of viral transmission, molecular virology, animal models, pathogenesis, and countermeasure development.
In this section, original and review articles reporting state-of-the-art developments and covering basic and applied aspects of virology are welcome. Articles that are outside the scope of the subject matter listed here may be referred to another section of Microorganisms.
Keywords
- Antivirals and vaccines
- Cell biology
- Chronic/persistent viral diseases
- Detection and diagnosis
- Disease and viral pathogenesis
- Ecology
- Emerging and neglected viruses/viral diseases
- Epidemiology and public health
- Host response
- Host–virus interactions
- Immunology
- Laboratory methods
- Molecular virology
- Pathology
- Phylogenetics and molecular genetics
- Preclinical studies
- Viral lifecycle and particle morphology
- Virus evolution
- Zoonotic diseases
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention of Viral Infections (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- HIV Infections: Diagnosis and Drug Uses (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Diversity and Evolution of Plant and Fungal Viruses (Deadline: 15 July 2026)
- The Latest Research on Human Papillomavirus (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Virotherapy Based on Oncolytic Adenovirus (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- HIV: Infection and Treatment (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Emerging Vector-Borne Viruses: Transmission and Epidemiology (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Microbiological Advances and Strategies Toward Zero Rabies Deaths by 2030 (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Viral Immunology in an Unequal World: Bridging Disparities from Mechanisms to Populations (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Viral Diseases: Current Research and Future Directions, Second Edition (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Diagnostic Strategies and Evolutionary Insights into Small Ruminant Lentiviruses (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Advances in Arenaviruses Research (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- State-of-the-Art Advances of Medical Virology in Italy (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Advances in Viral Metagenomics, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Structural Studies of RNA Virus Replication (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Oncolytic Virus-Based Therapies (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- HIV Infections: Comorbidities, Clinical Challenges, and Antiretroviral Advances (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Coronavirus: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Pathogenesis and Control (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Molecular Epidemiology and Surveillance of Major Enteric Viruses (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Viral Infection and Antiviral Drug Development (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
