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Current Developments in Urogenital Infections submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open
Keywords: urinary tract infection; genital tract infection; sexually transmitted disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Probiotics: The Current State of Scientific Knowledge
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17916 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiota modification; microbiological techniques for identifying microorganisms; probiotics in therapy; probiotics and antibiotic resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)
Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Therapy submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 16320 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
New Insights into the Diversity and Characterization of Extremophiles submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 13248 | Submission Open
Keywords: extremophilic organisms; stress response; metagenomics; genomics; biotechnological applications; microbial physiology; microbial ecology; metabolisms; extreme environmental microbiome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
Gut Microbiota and Nutrients, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12494 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)
Prevention and Treatment of Helicobacter pylori Infection Related Gastrointestinal Disease
edited by Ping I. Hsu
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 12276 | Submission Open
Keywords: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori); prevention; treatment; gastrointestinal disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Molecular Epidemiology of Antimicrobial Resistance, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11620 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular epidemiology of antimicrobial resistance; CR Enterobacterales; CR Acinetobacter baumannii; methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; diagnostics; mobile genetic elements; antimicrobial therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
Gut Microbiota, Diet, and Gastrointestinal Cancer
edited by and Flavio De Maio
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10802 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut microbiota; diet; nutrition; gastrointestinal cancer; colorectal cancer; probiotics; prebiotics; postbiotics; radiotherapy; chemotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)
Microbial Interactions including Candida concerning Health and Disease
edited by Tomoko Ohshima and Yoko Mukai
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10628 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial interkingdom interaction; microbiota; microbiome; epidemiology; oral and intestinal candidiasis; novel means for diagnosis; novel remedy for candidiasis; drug-resistant
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Detection and Identification of Pathogenic Bacteria and Viruses submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10587 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging and re-emerging bacterial and viral infectious diseases; bioterrorism; molecular and biochemical diagnostics; food safety and security; point-of-care testing; lab-on-chip technologies; diagnostics validation; climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)
Nutritional Regulation on Gut Microbiota, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10482 | Submission Open
Keywords: foods; nutrients; gut microbiome; prebiotics; animals; humans; diabetes; obesity; inflammation; digestion; metabolism; short-chain fatty acids; glucose metabolism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)
Immune Modulation to SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination and Infection
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10477 | Submission Open
Keywords: COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; infection; immune response; antibody response; memory cells; vaccine; vaccine delivery; route of immunization; immune persistence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology and Immunology)
Virulence and Resistance of Klebsiella pneumoniae, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8712 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Beneficial Microbes and Gastrointestinal Microbiota: 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3618 | Submission Open
Keywords: probiotics; gut microbiome; gastrointestinal health; intestinal dysbiosis; enteric diseases; pro-commensal strategy; bacterial consortium.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)
Human Infectious Diseases
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3339 | Submission Open
Keywords: human; infectious diseases; public health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health Microbiology)
Bacteria Control by Phages
edited by Lanying Zeng and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3301 | Submission Open
Keywords: phage therapy; host specificity; phage entry; phage biology; phage engineering; phage lysis; phage lysis-lysogeny switch; anti-phage defense; infection cycle
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Soil Microbial Carbon/Nitrogen/Phosphorus Cycling
edited by Dan Xiao and Yinhang Xia
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3295 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil microbiome; nutrient cycling; soil micro-food web; land-use change; ecosystem restoration; agricultural management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
State-of-the-Art Veterinary Microbiology in USA (2023, 2024)
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3206 | Submission Open
Keywords: poultry diseases; pig diseases; cattle diseases; sheep and goat diseases; companion animals; laboratory animal diseases; AMR in animals; One Health; zoonotic infectious disease; animal models of infectious diseases; veterinary epidemiology; microbial virulence; pathology; animal microbiome; diagnosis and surveillance; immune response to infection in animals; vaccination novel approaches to infection control; probiotics and prebiotics; exotic disease and diseases in zoological gardens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)
Chlamydiae and Chlamydia-Like Infections
edited by and Stephan Verweij
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2679 | Submission Open
Keywords: Chlamydiales; Chlamydia infection; molecular and cell biology; genetics and genomics; host– pathogen interaction; diagnostics; vaccine development; epidemiology; prevention and policy; zoonosis; Chlamydia-like; model systems to study Chlamydiae and Chlamydia-like infections
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases in Animals: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2527 | Submission Open
Keywords: tick ecology; identification; tick-borne pathogen; vectorial role and capacity; laboratory and field control; new acaricides
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)
Microbial Fuel Cells: An Update
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2526 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial fuel cells; electrogenic microorganisms; microbial interactions; electron transfer capabilities; symbiotic relationships; competitive dynamics; microbial community dynamics; microbial ecology; microbiological challenges; evolution of microbial communities; MFC microbiology; novel microbial strains; microbial influence on energy outputs; microbial innovation in MFCs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)
Viral Infection and Immunity
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2490 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral infection; host immunity; viral pathogenesis; antiviral agents; vaccine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Virology)
Eukaryotic Microbial Sex: A Path to a Unified Understanding of Seven Major Supergroups
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2238 | Submission Open
Keywords: mating type determination; mating-type inheritance; mating type substances and genes; mating pheromones; genomic DNA rearrangement; meiosis and gamete genesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology and Immunology)
Advances in Host-Gut Microbiota
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2229 | Submission Open
Keywords: host– microbiota interactions; infectious and inflammatory gut disorders; microbiota ageing; intestinal epithelium
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)
Interactions of Mycorrhizal Fungi and Other Soil Microorganisms with Plants
edited by , Ruibo Sun and Jia Liu
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1912 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil microbial community; plant; interaction; symbiotic relationship; soil pathogen
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Microbe Interactions)
Advances in Microbial Surfactants: Production and Applications
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1575 | Submission Open
Keywords: biosurfactants; agroindustrial wastes; antimicrobial activity; bioremediation; biofilm; nanotechnology; glycolipid; lipopeptide
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)
Latest Review Papers in Molecular Microbiology and Immunology 2024
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1535 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular microbiology; immunological responses of host organisms to microbial infections; regulation of gene expression; DNA replication mechanisms; genetic recombination processes; mutagenesis; DNA repair
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology and Immunology)
Sepsis: Underlying Mechanisms, Pathogen-Host Interactions, Precision Diagnostic, Therapeutic Approaches, and Supportive Management
edited by Kenneth Remy
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1214 | Submission Open
Keywords: sepsis; hematology; immunology; personalized treatment; pathophysiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Molecular Techniques, Novel Biomarkers and Coagulation-Based Methods in the Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Joint Infections submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1173 | Submission Open
Keywords: periprosthetic joint infections; diagnosis; molecular techniques; novel biomarkers; causative organism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
New Methods in Microbial Research 4.0
edited by and Alba Cuecas
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1125 | Submission Open
Keywords: method; microbiology; microbial world; microbial community; novel techniques; microorganisms; omics; microscopy; growth rate; microbial metabolism; microbial monitoring; microbiome; gene expression; comparative genomics; lateral gene transfer; biofilms; microbial interactions; microbial biogeography; single-cell analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)
Soil Fungi in Sustainable Agriculture, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1087 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant beneficial microorganisms; plant– fungi interactions; biofertilizers; inoculants; biocontrol agents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Microbe Interactions)
Cyanobacterial Predatory: Underexplored Diversity and Future Challenges
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 1034 | Submission Open
Keywords: freshwater and marine cyanobacteria; bloom-forming species; cyanotoxins; trophic interactions; predatory; cyanophages; zooplankton grazers (i.e.; from protists to invertebrates); toxin transfer in food webs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
Microbial Biocontrol in the Agri-Food Industry, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 894 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial compounds; food industry; control of plant pathogens; spoilage microorganisms; killer yeasts; antimicrobial peptides; essential oils
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
Genomics and Epidemiology of Clinical Microorganisms submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 859 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious disease epidemiology; pathogen genomics; molecular characterization of microorganisms; clinical outcomes of infectious diseases; virulence determinants; antibiotic resistance; pathogen gene expression
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Gut Microbiota and Foreign Substances: Drugs, Mycotoxins and Heavy Metals in Foods submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 814 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut microbiota; foreign substances in food; xenobiotics; food mycotoxins; heavy metals; probiotics; pathogenic microorganisms; intestinal inflammation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)
Fungal Metabolites: Powering Pharmacological and Agricultural Frontiers
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 771 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungi; fungal metabolites; polysaccharides; pharmacological applications; agricultural innovations; crop productivity; stress tolerance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
Soil Microbiome and Ecological Biogeochemical Cycles
edited by Giorgia Santini and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 767 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil ecology; soil ecosystem; microorganisms functional role; microorganisms functional group; key species; biogeochemical cycles; microbiome; soil community
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
Leaky Skin Syndrome
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 753 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli: Diagnostics, Characterization, and Pathogenesis
edited by Xiangning Bai
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 610 | Submission Open
Keywords: Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli; diagnostics; characterization; pathogenetic mechanism; virulence; disease severity; diarrhea; hemolytic uremic syndrome; bacteria-host interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology and Immunology)
Latest Research on Clostridioides difficile
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 389 | Submission Open
Keywords: Clostridioides difficile; biology; epidemiology; pathogenicity; detection; treatment; infection control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Viral Infection in Animals
edited by Charlotte Schröder
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 301 | Submission Open
Keywords: animals; virus; infection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)
Plants and Microorganisms: Role of Microorganisms in Monitoring and Improving Environmental Health
edited by Edina Simon and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 294 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial activity; variances in genotype; variances in phenotype; contamination accumulation; biochemical parameters
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
Microbial Solutions for a Sustainable Alcoholic Beverages Supply Chain submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open
Keywords: wine; beer; spirits; alcoholic beverages; sustainable food chain; microbial solutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)
Microbial Biofilms: New Insights into Formation, Resistance and Control
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open
Keywords: biofilm formation; biofilm surfaces; biofilm structure; multi-species biofilms; microbial communities; biofilm communication; biofilm cells resistance; biofilm control; new antibiofilm agents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biofilm)
Earth Systems: Shaped by Microbial Life submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial diversity; extreme habitats; novel microorganisms; bioprospecting; anthropogenic impact; dark matter
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Microbiology)
Advances in Porcine Virus: From Pathogenesis to Control Strategies
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathogenesis; porcine viruses; African swine fever virus; zoonotic potential; antivirals; porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)
Yeast Genetics and Proteomics
edited by Joao A. Paulo and Valentina Rossio
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open
Keywords: yeast; proteomics; genetics; cell cycle regulation; CRISPR technologies; cellular pathways; post-translational modifications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology and Immunology)
The Molecular Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases
edited by Jonathan Hon-kwan Chen
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular epidemiology; infectious diseases; outbreak investigations; transmission; genotyping; disease control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health Microbiology)
Systems Involved in Antimicrobial Resistance and Virulence of Clinically Important Pathogens, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; mobile elements; plasmids; biofilm formation; virulence; enterobacterales; acinetobacter baumannii; pseudomonas aeruginosa; quorum-sensing; CRISPR/Cas system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
The Role of Lactic Acid Bacteria and Their Metabolites in Fermented Foods: From Mechanisms of Action to Technological Applications and Human Health Effects
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open
Keywords: LAB; fermentation; fermented foods; metabolites; health benefits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
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