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Journal of Fungi publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Biological Interactions Between Endophytic Fungi and Plants
edited by Izumi Okane
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open
Keywords: acclimation; biological interaction; lifestyle; phenotypic plasticity; versatility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)
Diagnosis and Treatment of Superficial Fungal Infections—2nd Edition
edited by Suzana Otašević and Aleksandra Ignjatović
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open
Keywords: superficial fungal infection; mucosal fungal infection; otomycoses; fungal keratitis; diagnostics; antifungal susceptibility; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)
Fungi in Vulvovaginal Infections—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open
Keywords: vulvovaginal candidosis; Candida; pathogenic yeasts; molecular analysis; fungal pathogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)
Growth and Virulence of Plant Pathogenic Fungi, 2nd Edition
edited by Guanghui Wang, and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10245 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant pathogenic fungi; fungal biology; mycotoxin; pathogenesis; host– pathogen interactions; environmental factors
Multidrug-Resistant Fungi, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4881 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; efflux pumps; multidrug resistance; antifungal
Fungi in Focus: Fungal Enzyme and Fungal Metabolism
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4642 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal enzymes; fungal metabolism; biotechnology; secondary metabolites; bioconversion; enzyme engineering; metabolomics; environmental remediation; drug discovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Cell Biology, Metabolism and Physiology)
Advances in Mushroom Bioactive Metabolites submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3222 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; psilocybin; biotechnology; mushrooms; antimicrobial compounds; fermentation; drug discovery; bioreactor; mycelium; volatiles; medicinal mushroom
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Cell Biology, Metabolism and Physiology)
Advances in Fungal Genomics and Biotechnology: From Codon Optimization to Protein Expression
edited by Mian Zhou and Wei Wang
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1191 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal chassis systems; protein expression optimization; genomic biotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Genomics, Genetics and Molecular Biology)
New Insights in Mycelium Research: From Fundamental Mycelium Science to Applied Biotechnologies
edited by and Albert Krastanov
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 975 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungi; basidiomycetes; ascomycetes; mycelium biomass; controlled in vitro cultivation; growth kinetic parameters; mycelial biotechnology; fungal metabolites; mycelium-based materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)
Candida auris Infection: Recent Advances in Epidemiology, Clinical Practice, and Environmental Impact
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 248 | Submission Open
Keywords: Candida auris; multidrug resistance; resistance mechanisms; environmental persistence; prevention strategies
Soil Fungal Diversity and Its Role in Sustainable Agriculture
edited by María Moreno Virginia
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycology; fungi; soil; endophytes; diversity; enzymes; biocontrol; phytopathology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)
Determination, Control Strategies, and Biosynthesis of Mycotoxins
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycotoxins; biosynthesis; determination; detection; detoxification; reduction; elimination; biological and chemical degradation; physical binding; fungi
Sporothrix and Sporotrichosis, 4th Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open
Keywords: virulence factors; epidemiology; host– fungus interaction; animal disease; human infection; antifungal drugs; subcutaneous mycosis; neglected mycosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)
Host–Fungal Interplay: Virulence, Immunity, Antifungal Resistance, and Therapeutic Strategies
edited by Claudia Elena Sotomayor, and Fernando Oscar Riera
submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3592 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal pathogenesis; host immune response; antifungal resistance; therapeutic approaches; emerging fungal pathogens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)
Fungal Diversity in the Americas submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3319 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungi; diversity; Americas; phylogeny; taxonomy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Evolution, Biodiversity and Systematics)
Stress Research in Filamentous Fungi and Yeasts—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal stress biology; environmental stress; stress sensing; signaling and adaptation; stress defense system; new-type antimycotics; industrial strain development; food chain safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Genomics, Genetics and Molecular Biology)
Research Progress on Edible Fungi
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11036 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic diversity; signal transduction regulation; genetic manipulation; breeding; physiology
Alternative Therapeutic Approaches of Candida Infections, 4th Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8372 | Submission Open
Keywords: Candida; in vitro and in vivo susceptibility; therapy; biofilms; combination; antifungals; quorum-sensing; natural products; antifungal peptides and proteins; photodynamic therapy; resistance; synergy; Candida auris; echinocandin resistance
Stress Tolerance in Yeast Biotechnology submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4074 | Submission Open
Keywords: response and adaptation to stress; stress tolerance; gene and genomic expression under stress; stress-induced signaling pathways; yeast diversity; saccharomyces and non-Saccharomyces yeasts; tolerance improvement; metabolic engineering; synthetic biology; adaptive laboratory evolution; strain robustness; multi-tolerance to stress; fermentation efficiency; bioprocess optimization; bioprocesses in the food and beverage industry; valorization of agro-industrial residues; bioconversion of lignocellulosic biomass; yeast biorefineries; circular bioeconomy; industrial biotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)
Invasive Fungal Disease: Advances and Challenges in Diagnosis and Management from a Global Perspective
edited by Pilar Rivas-Pinedo and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3246 | Submission Open
Keywords: invasive fungal disease; Candidiasis; Aspergillosis; Mucormycosis; fungal diagnostics; antifungal stewardship; Latin America; low- and middle-income countries
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)
Mycological Research in the Americas submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2778 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycological research; medical mycology; fungal taxonomy; fungal ecology; fungal biotechnology
Application of Entomopathogenic Fungi for Pest Biocontrol submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2023 | Submission Open
Keywords: entomopathogenic fungi; biological control; integrated pest management; fungal ecology; host– pathogen interactions; sustainable agriculture; insect pathogens; plant– fungal interaction; biopesticides; microbial formulations
Advances in Fungal Genetic Manipulation: From Conventional Systems to Historically Intractable Fungi submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1076 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal genetics; intractable fungi; fungal gene editing; fugal pathogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Genomics, Genetics and Molecular Biology)
Metabolism and Ecological Role of Fungi in Extreme Environments
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 880 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungi; extreme environments; metabolism; adaptation; ecological role; biogeochemical cycles; survival strategies; fungal diversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Ecological Interactions of Fungi)
Biological Control of Fungal Diseases, 3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open
Keywords: post-harvest diseases; biological control; fungal diseases; diseases of tropical fruits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)
Fungal Disease Threats and Control Measures for Major Crops in the Mediterranean Climate
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant diseases; Mediterranean climates; fungal pathogens; crops
Advances in Histoplasmosis Diagnosis and Antifungal Susceptibility Testing
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open
Keywords: histoplasmosis; genomics; antifungal therapy; evolving epidemiology; diagnostic approaches; clinical management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)
Host–Fungus Interactions at Barrier Tissues: Immunity, Dysbiosis and Disease
edited by Laura S. Chiapello and Laura Cervi
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open
Keywords: mucosal immunity; fungal dysbiosis; epithelial barrier; opportunistic fungal pathogens; antifungal host defense
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)
Filamentous Fungi as Excellent Industrial Strains: Development and Applications, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14944 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal strain improvement; classical strain development; fungal biotechnology; fungal synthetic biology; fungal biofactories; industrial applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)
Fungi Activity on Remediation of Polluted Environments, 2nd Edition
edited by and Mario Paniagua-López
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13311 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental pollution; fungus; mycoremediation; organic pollutant; heavy metals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Ecological Interactions of Fungi)
Invasive Fungal Infections: Recent Advances in Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7309 | Submission Open
Keywords: invasive yeast infection; invasive mold infection; epidemiology; new IFI diagnostic tools; new IFI treatments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)
Advances in Fungal Taxonomy: Novel Approaches to Species Identification and Diversity Assessment
edited by , Jaturong Kumla and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4919 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal taxonomy; fungal diversity; identification techniques; metagenomic; molecular techniques; novel fungal taxa; omics techniques; taxonomic classification
Fungal Infections and Antifungals
edited by Rejane Pereira Neves
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2817 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal infections; pathogenesis; antifungal resistance; virulence; diagnosis; epidemiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)
Endophytic Fungi–Plant Interactions and Ecology submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2233 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal endophytes; plant– soil-microbe interaction; functional diversity; climate change; ecosystem restoration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)
Molecular Biology of Mushroom, 2nd Edition
edited by Young-Jin Park
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2215 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular biology; genetics; genomics; transcriptomics; medicinal uses; metabolism and metabolites; evolution; fruiting body development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Genomics, Genetics and Molecular Biology)
Diversity, Phylogeny and Ecology of Forest Fungi, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1792 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal taxonomy and phylogeny; fungal genomics; fungal ecology; host– fungi interaction; assembly of fungal community; the role of fungi in carbon and nitrogen cycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Evolution, Biodiversity and Systematics)
Lichenized Fungi: A Themed Issue Dedicated to Academician Jiang-Chun Wei
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1348 | Submission Open
Keywords: lichenology; biodiversity; evolution
Yeast as a Platform for Synthetic Biology
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 641 | Submission Open
Keywords: yeast; synthetic biology; fungal pathogenicity; drug resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Genomics, Genetics and Molecular Biology)
Biology, Pathogenesis, Microbiome, and Therapy of Fungal Infections: A Themed Issue Dedicated to Professor Mahmoud A. Ghannoum
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal pathogenesis; antifungal resistance; mycobiome and host interaction; biofilms; translational antifungal research
Pediatric Fungal Infections—3rd Edition submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatrics; invasive fungal infections; immunocompromised
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)
Diversity and Phylogeny of Fungi
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open
Keywords: diversity; phylogeny; fungi
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Evolution, Biodiversity and Systematics)
Unlocking the Genetic Pathways of Fungal Decomposition for White Biotechnologies
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal degradation; genetics; biomass utilization; white (fungal) biotechnologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Cell Biology, Metabolism and Physiology)
Morphology, Phylogeny and Pathogenicity of Fusarium—2nd Edition
edited by and Eugenia Cendoya
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: Fusarium; phylogeny; pathogens; endophytes; diversity; mycotoxins; virulence; taxonomy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)
African Fungal Diseases
edited by Elvis Temfack
submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal diagnostic; antifungal resistance; point-of-care; multiplex; fungal therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)
Fungal Diseases in Animals, 4th Edition submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1810 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycoses  ; mycotoxicoses  ; fungal zoonoses  ; fungi  ; molds  ; yeasts  ; dimorphic fungi  ; microsporidia  ; algae  ; oomycetes
Ascomycete Fungi: From Biosystematics and Biodiversity to Biotechnology
edited by María Virginia Bianchinotti
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1568 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodiversity; biotechnology; extreme environments; ecological roles; novel metabolites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Evolution, Biodiversity and Systematics)
Biological Control of Fungal Plant Pathogens—2nd Edition
edited by Marta Cristina Corsi De Filippi and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; biological control; disease suppression; integrated pest management; effectors; resistance induction; plant defense; growth promotion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)
Morchella: Innovative Mushrooms from Forests to Farms, Then to Our Tables
edited by Qi Zhao, , Hao Tan and Xi-Hui Du
submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2751 | Submission Open
Keywords: wild morel germplasm; morphology and cell biology; phylogenetics; mating type; breeding report of morel cultivar; genome and mitogenome; functional gene; transcriptional factor; genetics and epigenetics; gene editing; microbial physiology and biochemistry related to morel cultivation; transcriptome; proteome; and metabolome; soil microbial ecology of morel mycosphere; continuous cropping obstacle; identification of morel pathogens; biocontrol of morel pathogens; metabolites and bioactive compounds in morel fruiting-bodies; processing of morel products; food safety; pesticides; pesticide residues; heavy metals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)
Dermatophytes and Cutaneous Fungal Infections
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4683 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathogenesis; disease control; epidemiology; pathogenic fungi; antifungal agents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogenesis and Disease Control)
Crop Fungal Diseases Management
edited by and Alfonso Daniel Victoria Arellano
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11035 | Submission Open
Keywords: resistant cultivar; fungicides; food safety; food security; plant pathogens; resistance induction; crop rotation; mineral nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology)
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