Medical Microbiology
A section of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607).
Section Information
This Section will focus on research in infectious diseases, pathogenic microorganisms-hosts interaction, bacteriology, mycology, virology and parasitology, including immunology and epidemiology as related to these fields and all microbial pathogens as well as the microbiota and its effect on health and disease in various hosts.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Mycobacterium leprae, Mycobacterium lepromatosis and Leprosy Studies (Deadline: 25 July 2025)
- The Human Microbiome and Its Impact on Rheumatic and Neurological Diseases (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Research on Relevant Clinical Infections: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Latest Research in Parasitology: Unlocking Mechanisms, Developing Solutions (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- COVID-19 Diagnostics in Clinical Applications, Long-Term Effect and Pandemic Controls (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Ocular Microorganisms (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Helicobacter pylori Infection: Detection and Novel Treatment (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Microbe–Host Interactions in Human Infections (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Microbiota in Human Health and Disease (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Recent Advances in Clostridioides difficile Infection (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Marine Probiotics and Postbiotics (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Advances in Cutaneous Mycosis (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Bacterial Infections in Clinical Settings (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Aspergillus Infections in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Pathogen Infection and Public Health (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- New Advancements in Clinical Microbiology: Surveillance, Diagnosis, and Treatment (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Clinical Microbiology and Related Diseases (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- The Oral Microbiota and Oral Health (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Clinical Applications and Validation of Probiotics: Exploring Therapeutic and Preventive Potential Across Diverse Medical Conditions (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Innovative Approaches in Infectious Disease Research: From Pathogenesis to Therapeutics (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Exploring Microbial Dynamics in Oral Health and Disease: Periodontics, Implant Dentistry and Endodontics (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Research on Fungal Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Probiotics and Their Health Benefits (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) for the Identification of Pathogenic Microorganisms, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Advances in Human Infection (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- The Microbiome of the Urinary Tract: A Balance Between Eubiosis and Dysbiosis (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Research on Fungal Pathogen Candida spp. and Alternative Therapy (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Experimental and Clinical Treatment of Leishmaniasis (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Advances in Enteric Infections Research (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Pathogenesis and Host Response Modulation by Porphyromonas gingivalis (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Bacterial Infection (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Oral Microbes and Human Health, Second Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Mycosis and Antifungal Agents (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
Understanding the Interactions Between HIV and Other Infections and Their Impact on Immune Function
(Deadline: 15 October 2025)- Bacteremia and Sepsis (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Borreliosis and Other Tick-Borne Diseases in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- HTLV Infection and Associated Neurological Diseases (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Advancements in Pathogenic Bacteria: Detection, Genomic Analysis, and Antibiotic Resistance (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Oral Bacteria, Viruses, and Fungi: Oral Health, Disease, and Systemic Links (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Advances in Neonatal Pathogen Infection (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Parasitic Infection and Host Immunity, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Oral Microbiota: Diseases, Health, and Beyond (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Detection and Identification of Emerging and Re-Emerging Pathogens (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Infectious Keratitis (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Climate-Driven Effects on the Human Microbiome and Public Health (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Advances in Molecular Biology of Entamoeba histolytica (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Rapid Diagnosis of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms (MDROs) in Healthcare Settings: Advancements and Challenges (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Pediatric Osteoarticular Infections: Diagnosis, Management, and Emerging Challenges (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Emerging and Re-Emerging Infections in the Immunocompromised Host (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Crosstalk Between Host and Pathogen: Innate Immunity, Infection and Metabolic Reprogramming (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Hepatitis B Virus Infection and Vaccine (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Latest Research on Clostridioides difficile (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Overview of Healthcare-Associated Infections (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Research on Leishmania and Leishmaniasis: Second Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Therapy—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Legionella pneumophila: A Microorganism with Thousand Faces, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Microbiome: Etiopathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Therapeutic Advances (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Microbial Infections during Pregnancy: Second Edition (Deadline: 15 December 2025)
- Current Developments in Urogenital Infections (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Gene Expression Profiling in Leishmania: From Basic Research to Vaccines and Drug Targets (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Chlamydiae and Chlamydia-Like Infections (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Breaking Barriers: The Breakdown of Epithelial Defenses by Pathogens (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Laboratory Diagnosis and Epidemiology of Clinical Microbial Infections (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Trichomonas vaginalis and Trichomoniasis: Biomarkers and Possible Pharmacological Alternatives (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Bloodstream Infection: Common and Uncommon Pathogens (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Genomics and Epidemiology of Clinical Microorganisms (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- New Trends in Medical Bacteriology: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention—Second Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- The Central Role of Microbiota in Eye Health (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Rare Human Pathogens (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- The Vaginal Microbiome in Health and Disease (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Shiga-Toxin Producing Escherichia coli and the Animal Host (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Research on Mosquito-Borne Pathogens (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Fungi and Health (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Insights into Microbial Infections, Co-Infections, and Comorbidities (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Lectins and Human Pathogenic Microorganisms: Mechanisms and Applications (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- The Role of Microbiota in Cancer Development and Therapy (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Medically Relevant Fungi: Virulence Factors, and New Diagnostic and Treatment Approaches (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Emerging and Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Innovation in Infectious Diseases: Diagnosis, Treatment and Global Challenges (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Advances in Microbial Infections and Rheumatic Diseases (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Emerging Fungal Pathogens, Diagnostic Innovations, and Clinical Strategies in the Era of Antifungal Resistance (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Method and Model Development Supporting Vaccines and Therapeutics Against Viral and Bacterial Pathogens and Toxins (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Helicobacter pylori and Related Gastrointestinal Diseases: Infection, Treatment, Prevention, and Beyond (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Emerging Perspectives in Lyme Disease: Microbial Interactions, Host Responses, and Therapeutic Innovations (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Pathogenic Free-Living Amoebae: Biology, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Recent Advances in Acanthamoeba (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis: Diagnostics, Drug Resistance and Molecular Epidemiology (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Mycobacterial Infections (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Global Perspectives and Contributions to the Understanding of Human Papillomavirus and Associated Diseases (Deadline: 1 June 2026)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
