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The Microbiome in Fermented Tea
edited by Lizeng Cheng
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open
Keywords: dark tea; tea-derived microbes; microbial conversion; quality improvement; mycotoxin risk
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Specialized Metabolites from Microorganisms
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 15646 | Submission Open
Keywords: specialized; specialised; secondary; metabolite; bacteria; yeast; fungus
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)
Beneficial Microbes: Food, Mood and Beyond 2.0 submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9591 | 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)
Bacteremia and Sepsis
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6446 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacteremia; sepsis; bloodstream infection; virulence factors; clinical microbiology; surveillance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Halophilic Microorganisms 2.0 submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5875 | 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)
Phloem Localized Insect Transmitted Bacteria Associated with Plant Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4396 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytopathogenic bacteria; ‘ Candidatus Phytoplasma’ species; ‘ Candidatus Liberibacter’ species and subspecies; plant disease; prevention; management; detection; identification; insect vectors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Microbe Interactions)
Microorganisms in Functional Foods
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3716 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional food; probiotics; prebiotics; fermentation; food microbiology; health promotion; gut diversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Bacterial Communication
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3358 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology and Immunology)
Research on Natural Products against Pathogens submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3319 | 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)
Recent Advances in Antivirals for Emerging Viruses 3.0
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3171 | 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)
Effect of Microbial Communities for Environmental Protection and Development of Agriculture
edited by Alejandro Rodriguez-Sanchez
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2599 | 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)
Antimicrobial Resistance and the Use of Antibiotics in Animals
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1906 | 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)
Intestine as a Hub for Host-Microbe Interactions and Its Impact on Local and Systemic Health submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1846 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiota; gut pathogens; immune response; inflammation; dysbiosis; infection; nutritional status
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gut Microbiota)
State-of-the-Art Parasitic and Bacterial Infections in Romania 2.0 submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1499 | Submission Open
Keywords: parasitic and bacterial infections; host– parasite interactions; bacterial pathogens; antimicrobial resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health Microbiology)
Cyclospora cayetanensis and Cyclosporiasis 2.0 submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1378 | 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)
Microbiomes and Mycobiomes in Crop Health and Disease 2.0
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1256 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathobiome; pathobiont; plant/crop disease; microbiome; mycobiome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)
Recent Advances in Clostridioides difficile Infection submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1008 | 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)
Evaluation of Risks of Microbiological Origin Associated with Food Consumption 3.0 submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 902 | 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)
Microorganisms: A Way Forward for Sustainable Development?
edited by Akhilesh Kumar Chaurasia
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 839 | Submission Open
Keywords: microorganisms; microbial biotechnology; sustainability; genetically engineered microbes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)
Plant Growth—Promoting Bacteria and Plant–Soil Interactions in Harsh Environments, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 725 | 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)
Contemporary Perspectives on Bacterial Virulence Factors
edited by Matthew Jackson and Kevin Theis
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 652 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacterial pathogens; virulence factors; immune response; staphylococcus aureus; pseudomonas aeruginosa
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology and Immunology)
Advances in Mycoplasma Research
edited by Li Xiao
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 625 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycoplasmas; physiological mechanisms; pathogenicity; host interactions; antimicrobial strategies; biotechnological applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Microbial Metabolic Engineering Technology
edited by Kesen Ma
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 379 | Submission Open
Keywords: metabolic engineering; synthetic biology tools; genome engineering; synthetic metabolic pathways; enzyme engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)
Epidemiology, Prevention and Control of Foodborne Microbial Pathogens submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 368 | 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)
Polymyxin Resistance in Gram-Negative Bacteria
edited by Sophia Vourli
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 337 | 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)
Advances in Toxoplasma gondii and Toxoplasmosis
edited by and Jorge Enrique Gómez Marín
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 318 | Submission Open
Keywords: Toxoplasma gondii; toxoplasmosis; immune response; diagnosis; treatment; epidemiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitology)
New Trends in the Use of Microorganisms for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open
Keywords: wastewater treatment; toxic compounds; bioremediation; biological processes; degradation pathways; green biotechnology; environmental engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
Overview of Foodborne Pathogens and Antimicrobial Resistance
edited by Rebecca Lynn Lindsey
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 273 | 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)
Advances in Cryptococcus and Cryptococcosis, 2nd Edition
edited by Nuria Trevijano-Contador
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 257 | 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)
Microbiome and Genitourinary Diseases
edited by Tariq A. Bhat
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiome; genitourinary cancers; bladder; prostate cancer; and kidney cancer; antitumor immunity; immunotherapy; urinary microbial dysbiosis; microbiome and cancer development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)
Microbial Communities and Nitrogen Cycling
edited by Chen Ye, and Hao Liao
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 182 | 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)
Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria and Strategies for Antibiotic Resistance Mitigation, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 168 | 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)
Antimicrobial Resistance: Current Status and Future Directions (Second Edition) submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 141 | 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)
Microalgal Biotechnology: Innovations and Applications
edited by Ihana A. Severo
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 116 | 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)
Advances in Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion: Mechanisms, Microbial Communities, Early Detection and Control Strategies
edited by Yingchao Li and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 109 | 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)
Potential Antimicrobial Synergistic Interactions of Natural Products
edited by and Alexia Barbarossa
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; synergistic effect; natural substances
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
Advances in Parvovirus Infection of Pets and Waterfowl
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 88 | 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)
Food Microbiota in the Center Place: Detection, Antibiotic Resistance, Biofilms, the Impact on Hosts and Targeted Interventions
edited by Hua Wang and Atin Datta
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open
Keywords: food microbiota; detection; antibiotic resistance; biofilms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Role of Microbes in the Remediation of Pollutants in the Environment
edited by Lilan Zhang and Xiaowei Liu
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 77 | 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)
Detection and Analysis of Clinical Microbial Infections, Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 76 | 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)
Applied Gut Molecular Microbiology Technology
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut microorganisms; applied microbiology; probiotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)
Bacterial Virulence and Biosurfactants
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 66 | 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)
Advances in Combating Bacterial Infections: Resistance, Treatment, and Prevention
edited by Victoria Birlutiu
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open
Keywords: epidemiology; infectious diseases; prevention strategies; bacterial infections; biofilm; antibiotic resistance
(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 62 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral hepatitis; liver; pathogenesis; cancer; fibrosis; natural history; treatments; epidemiology; vaccine; genotypes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Virology)
Cutting-Edge Antimicrobial Peptide Research: Innovations in Production, Design, and Applications
edited by Xristo Zarate
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial peptides; protein expression; peptide purification; molecular design; antimicrobial activity; therapeutic applications; bioengineering; microbial resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
Advances in Human Infections and Public Health
edited by Katrin Gaardbo Kuhn
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open
Keywords: human infections; public health; advances; preparedness; control; prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health Microbiology)
Gut Microbiota of Food Animal
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open
Keywords: food animals; gut health; microbiota; microbial ecology; metagenomics; bioinformatics; metabolomics; culturomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)
Advances in Viral Disease Epidemiology and Molecular Pathogenesis
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 50 | 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)
Plant and Microbial Interactions in Soil Remediation
edited by Xia Li and Rongrong Xie
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant and microbial interactions; soil remediation; heavy metals; organic pollutants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Microbe Interactions)
Overview of Healthcare-Associated Infections submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: infection; healthcare; public health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
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