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Advances in Research on Waterborne Pathogens
edited by Ashwini S. Kucknoor
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1112 | Submission Open
Keywords: waterborne pathogens; pathogen detection; antimicrobial resistance; public health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
Specialized Metabolites from Microorganisms
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 20074 | Submission Open
Keywords: specialized; specialised; secondary; metabolite; bacteria; yeast; fungus
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)
Epidemiology and Control Strategies for Brucellosis
edited by and Giuliano Garofolo
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14855 | Submission Open
Keywords: brucellosis; surveillance; control; eradication; vaccination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)
Beneficial Microbes: Food, Mood and Beyond, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13454 | Submission Open
Keywords: prebiotics; probiotics; postbiotics; parabiotics; psycho-biotics; food; mood; benefactions; safety; antibiotics; neurotransmitters; humans; animals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Mycobacterial Tuberculosis Pathogenesis and Vaccine Development submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11209 | Submission Open
Keywords: tuberculosis; pathogenesis; vaccine; immunity; epidemiology; therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Halophilic Microorganisms, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8635 | Submission Open
Keywords: obligate halophiles; bacteria; archaea; taxonomy and biodiversity; biotechnology; genomics; metagenomics; physiology and metabolism; hypersaline habitats
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
Bacteremia and Sepsis
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8624 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacteremia; sepsis; bloodstream infection; virulence factors; clinical microbiology; surveillance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Research on Natural Products against Pathogens submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6858 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; secondary metabolites; biological activity; antimicrobial; antibacterial; antiviral; antiparasitic; pathogens; microorganisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Pathogenicity, Drug Resistance Mechanisms and Interaction with the Host
edited by Haihua Liang
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6581 | Submission Open
Keywords: Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa); virulence factor; pathogenesis; host defense patterns; immune evasion; inflammatory response; antibiotic/drug resistance; therapeutic targets and strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
State-of-the-Art Parasitic and Bacterial Infections in Romania: 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6114 | Submission Open
Keywords: parasitic and bacterial infections; host– parasite interactions; bacterial pathogens; antimicrobial resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health Microbiology)
Effect of Microbial Communities for Environmental Protection and Development of Agriculture
edited by Alejandro Rodriguez-Sanchez
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5977 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental microbial communities; environmental protection; agriculture potentiation; bioremediation; ecosystem functioning; biotic and abiotic stresses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
Recent Advances in Antivirals for Emerging Viruses 3.0
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5132 | Submission Open
Keywords: antiviral agents; broad-spectrum antivirals; antiviral response; emerging and re-emerging viral diseases; antiviral strategies; druggable antiviral targets; direct acting antivirals; host-directed antivirals; drug-resistant viruses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Virology)
Bacterial Communication
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4886 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology and Immunology)
Soil Microbial Communities and Ecosystem Functions, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4576 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil functionality; functional diversity; soil microbial communities; disturbances; co-occurrence patterns; environmental oscillations; microbial assemblages
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
Microorganisms in Functional Foods
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4507 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional food; probiotics; prebiotics; fermentation; food microbiology; health promotion; gut diversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Intestine as a Hub for Host-Microbe Interactions and Its Impact on Local and Systemic Health submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3244 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiota; gut pathogens; immune response; inflammation; dysbiosis; infection; nutritional status
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)
Microorganisms: A Way Forward for Sustainable Development?
edited by Akhilesh Kumar Chaurasia
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3224 | Submission Open
Keywords: microorganisms; microbial biotechnology; sustainability; genetically engineered microbes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)
Role of Microbes in the Remediation of Pollutants in the Environment
edited by Lilan Zhang and Xiaowei Liu
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3100 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioremediation; bacteria; archaea; fungi; microalgae; viruses; petroleum hydrocarbons; heavy metals; emerging pollutants; experimental biostimulation and bioaugmentation; bioindicators and biosensors; microbial and microbiome engineering; biosurfactants; hydrocarbon-degrading enzymes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
Research on Biology of Dinoflagellates
edited by , Tania Islas-Flores and Estefanía Morales-Ruiz
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3016 | Submission Open
Keywords: dinoflagellate; molecular biology; genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; metabolomic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
Advances in Combating Bacterial Infections: Resistance, Treatment, and Prevention
edited by Victoria Birlutiu
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2987 | Submission Open
Keywords: epidemiology; infectious diseases; prevention strategies; bacterial infections; biofilm; antibiotic resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
Antimicrobial Resistance and the Use of Antibiotics in Animals
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2918 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; animal infectious diseases; antibiotics in animals; agriculture; veterinary microbiology; zoonotic diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
Recent Advances in Clostridioides difficile Infection submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2734 | Submission Open
Keywords: Clostridioides difficile infection; healthcare-associated infection; CDI treatment; virulence factors; pathogenesis; host interactions; antibiotic resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Contemporary Perspectives on Bacterial Virulence Factors
edited by Matthew Jackson and Kevin Theis
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2655 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacterial pathogens; virulence factors; immune response; staphylococcus aureus; pseudomonas aeruginosa
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology and Immunology)
Epidemiology, Prevention and Control of Foodborne Microbial Pathogens submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2381 | Submission Open
Keywords: biofilms; Clostridium spp.; Escherichia coli; foodborne; Listeria monocytogenes; outbreaks; parasites; prions; Salmonella spp.; Staphylococcus aureus; Vibrio spp.; viruses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Advances in Mycoplasma Research
edited by Li Xiao
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2234 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycoplasmas; physiological mechanisms; pathogenicity; host interactions; antimicrobial strategies; biotechnological applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Overview of Foodborne Pathogens and Antimicrobial Resistance
edited by Rebecca Lynn Lindsey
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2215 | Submission Open
Keywords: foodborne pathogens; virulence; antimicrobial resistance; Campylobacter spp.; Cronobacter spp.; non-typhoidal Salmonella; shiga-toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC); other Escherichia; Listeria spp.; public health; food safety; One Health; surveillance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Plant Growth—Promoting Bacteria and Plant—Soil Interactions in Harsh Environments, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1914 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant growth-promoting bacteria; endophytes; environmental stress; nitrogen fixing bacteria; P and K solubilizing bacteria; mechanisms of plant growth; PGPB-plant interaction soil microbial communities; soil rehabilitation; bacterial inoculants and biosafety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Microbe Interactions)
Evaluation of Risks of Microbiological Origin Associated with Food Consumption, Third Edition submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1893 | Submission Open
Keywords: food safety; food consumption; food preparation; food handling; microbiological risk assessment; predictive microbiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Antimicrobial Resistance: Current Status and Future Directions (Second Edition) submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1822 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; bacteria; fungi; epidemiology; infection; antibiotics; antifungal drugs; surveillance; drug discovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
Microbiomes and Mycobiomes in Crop Health and Disease 2.0
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1618 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathobiome; pathobiont; plant/crop disease; microbiome; mycobiome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)
Cyclospora cayetanensis and Cyclosporiasis, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1593 | Submission Open
Keywords: Cyclospora cayetanensis; life cycle; biology; epidemiology; endemic areas; outbreaks; clinical symptoms; diagnosis; control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Advances in Human Infections and Public Health
edited by Katrin Gaardbo Kuhn
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1299 | Submission Open
Keywords: human infections; public health; advances; preparedness; control; prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health Microbiology)
Antimicrobial Stewardship: Strategies for Optimizing Antimicrobial Use and Combating Resistance
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1052 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial stewardship; antimicrobial agent; antimicrobial therapy; dosing optimization; healthcare; antimicrobial surveillance and monitoring; human medicine; veterinary medicine; multidisciplinary; stewardship programs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
Advances in Toxoplasma gondii and Toxoplasmosis
edited by and Jorge Enrique Gómez Marín
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1022 | Submission Open
Keywords: Toxoplasma gondii; toxoplasmosis; immune response; diagnosis; treatment; epidemiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health Microbiology)
Potential Antimicrobial Synergistic Interactions of Natural Products
edited by and Alexia Barbarossa
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 882 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; synergistic effect; natural substances
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
Advances in Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion: Mechanisms, Microbial Communities, Early Detection and Control Strategies
edited by Yingchao Li and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 880 | Submission Open
Keywords: biofilms; corrosion; microbial communities; microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC); biofilm inhibition and control; early detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
Gut Microbiota of Food Animal
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 871 | Submission Open
Keywords: food animals; gut health; microbiota; microbial ecology; metagenomics; bioinformatics; metabolomics; culturomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)
Bacterial Virulence and Biosurfactants
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 796 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-resistant bacteria (MDR); resistance mechanisms; antibiotics; antimicrobial agents; drug susceptibility; green surfactants; medicinal plants; microbial nanoparticles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
Microbial Metabolic Engineering Technology
edited by Kesen Ma
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 603 | Submission Open
Keywords: metabolic engineering; synthetic biology tools; genome engineering; synthetic metabolic pathways; enzyme engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)
Advances in Cryptococcus and Cryptococcosis, 2nd Edition
edited by Nuria Trevijano-Contador
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 572 | Submission Open
Keywords: Cryptococcus neoformans; Cryptococcus gattii; in vitro methods; virulence factors; host capsule; titan cells; anti-cryptococcal agents; host immune response to cryptococcosis; therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Overview of Healthcare-Associated Infections submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 541 | Submission Open
Keywords: infection; healthcare; public health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Polymyxin Resistance in Gram-Negative Bacteria
edited by Sophia Vourli
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 420 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-drug resistance; polymyxins PK/PD; combination therapy; mcr genes; One Health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
Microbial Communities and Nitrogen Cycling
edited by Chen Ye, and Hao Liao
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 344 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial communities; nitrogen cycle; biogeochemical processes; nitrogen fixation; nitrification; denitrification; ammonification; ecosystem health; environmental changes; microbial diversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
Microalgal Biotechnology: Innovations and Applications
edited by Ihana A. Severo
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open
Keywords: microalgae biotechnology; microalgae cultivation; genetic engineering; metabolic engineering; biofuels; biofertilizers; pharmaceuticals; nutraceuticals; wastewater treatment; CO2 sequestration; bioreactor design; biomass production; downstream processing techniques; life cycle assessments; techno-economic analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)
Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria and Strategies for Antibiotic Resistance Mitigation, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; food animals; agriculture; poultry; alternatives; diagnostic tools; mechanisms of transmission; outreach; food animal/poultry– human interface; environment; resistome; microbiome; metabolome; stewardship; mitigation; wildlife
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Hepatitis Viruses: Who They Are and Consequences submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral hepatitis; liver; pathogenesis; cancer; fibrosis; natural history; treatments; epidemiology; vaccine; genotypes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Virology)
Advances in Parvovirus Infection of Pets and Waterfowl
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open
Keywords: parvovirus; genetic evolution; pathogenicity; parvovirus– host interaction; epidemiology; genetic characterization; phylogeny; detection methods; vaccine; diagnostic preparations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)
Bacterial Pathogenesis and Host Immune Responses
edited by Zhihui Cheng
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open
Keywords: host– pathogen interactions; pathogenic bacteria; pathogenesis; bacterial infections; disease mechanisms; host immune responses; inflammatory responses  ; vaccine development; antimicrobial resistance; therapeutic strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology and Immunology)
Advances in Viral Disease Epidemiology and Molecular Pathogenesis
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open
Keywords: epidemiology; molecular pathogenesis; host– virus interactions; genetic variation; viral transmission; vaccines and antivirals; zoonotic viruses; environmental reservoirs.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology and Immunology)
Detection and Analysis of Clinical Microbial Infections, Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open
Keywords: microorganisms’ detection and analysis; clinical microbiology; identification technologies; new identification methods; heterogeneous dissemination; unculturable pathogens; mixed microbial populations; new emerging pathogens; genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; metabolomics; standardization of testing; sample data centralization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
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