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Understanding Microbial Keratitis: Basic Science, Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Management
edited by , Vannessa Leung, Yashar Seyed Razavi and Samantha Bobba
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2502 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
New Insights on Parasites as Bioindicators
edited by Jaqueline Bianque de Oliveira and Müller Ribeiro Andrade
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 512 | Submission Open
Keywords: parasitic ecology; habitat change; bioindicators; emerging infectious diseases; zoonoses; wildlife; One Health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Epidemiology of Human Infectious Diseases During Health Crises in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
edited by and Youssef Ikken
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open
Keywords: epidemiology of infectious disease; COVID19; measles; tuberculosis; malaria; VIH; bacterial meningitis; infectious diseases; antibioresistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Host Interaction and Immune Modulation of RNA Viruses submission deadline 22 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4009 | Submission Open
Keywords: RNA viruses; viral immunology; antiviral therapy development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunological Responses and Immune Defense Mechanisms)
New Insights into Viral Pathogenesis, Host Immune Responses and Immunotherapies
edited by , Taiwei Li and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13498 | Submission Open
Keywords: virus-host interaction; viral replication; viral pathogenesis; host immune responses; antiviral immunotherapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunological Responses and Immune Defense Mechanisms)
Emergence and Re-Emergence of Animal Viral Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10432 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal viral diseases; virus emergence; molecular characterization; novel assays; whole-genome sequencing (WGS); foreign animal diseases; disease surveillance and monitoring; pathogen evolution; diagnostic innovations; epidemiological trends
(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)
Molecular Detection and Characterisation of Viral Pathogens: 2nd Edition
edited by and David P. Tchouassi
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5681 | Submission Open
Keywords: diversity; evolution; genomics; molecular diagnostics; molecular epidemiology; vaccines; vector-borne; virulence; zoonotic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) Infection Among Humans and Animals: Epidemiology, Clinical Characteristics, Treatment and Prevention—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5420 | Submission Open
Keywords: seroprevalence; molecular analysis; clinical characteristics; prevention; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Laboratory Diagnostics in Epidemiological Diseases Caused by Animal Pathogens submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5073 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal pathogens; laboratory diagnostics; epidemiology; infections; toxins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Host-Pathogen Interactions During Pathogenic Human Coronavirus Infection: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5064 | Submission Open
Keywords: COVID-19; spike; mRNA; goblet cell; viremia; pneumonia; convalescent; antibody; transmission
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Covalent Inhibitors of Pathogenic Bacterial, Protozoal, Viral, and Fungal Targets
edited by and Balbina J. Plotkin
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3078 | Submission Open
Keywords: covalent inhibitors; pathogenic bacterial and viral protein targets; protozoa; fragment-based drug discovery; chemical warheads; prodrugs; STD NMR; MS; SITE (single-injection thermal extinction)
One Health—Viral Zoonosis: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Surveillance and Early Warning, Novel Prevention and Control Technologies
edited by Xuejie Yu, Xuexing Zheng and Lina Yan
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2508 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral zoonoses; epidemiology; pathogenesis; surveillance; prevention and control technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
HIV/AIDS Epidemiology, Prevention and Diagnostics: Current State of Research
edited by and Maria Castellanos
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2405 | Submission Open
Keywords: HIV; AIDS; diagnostics; epidemiology; prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Surveillance, Prevention and Control of Sexually Transmitted Infections submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 959 | Submission Open
Keywords: sexually transmitted infections; syphilis; herpes; papillomavirus; HIV; sexual health; epidemiology; reproductive health; prevention; diagnosis; treatment
Understanding Emerging and Re-Emerging Viral Infections submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 373 | Submission Open
Keywords: diagnosis; pathogenesis; evolution; epidemiology; drugs; vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Multidrug-Resistant Microorganisms’ (MDROs) Genomic Characteristics Integrated with Serum Biomarkers Measurement in the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Severe Infectious Disease as Sepsis submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 365 | Submission Open
Keywords: procalcitonin (PCT); mid-regional-pro-adrenomedullin (MR-proADM); multidrug-resistant microorganisms (MDRO); active surveillance cultures (ACS); healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs)
Monitoring and Management of Mosquito-Borne Pathogens in Mosquito Populations
edited by and Hannah Romo
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 364 | Submission Open
Keywords: mosquitoes; arboviruses; surveillance; mosquito collection; mosquito testing; integrated mosquito management; mosquito control; response plans; outbreak response
Advances in Chlamydia-Related Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open
Keywords: chlamydia; pathomechanism; host interaction; host-specific immunity; in vitro persistence model; epidemiology; treatment; vaccination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Current Research on Plant–Pathogen Interactions
edited by Ana Rita Varela and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant– microbe interactions; plant immunity; biotechnological innovations in crop protection; pathogen virulence strategies
Diagnosis of Tuberculosis and Mycobacteriosis—Focus on Extrapulmonary Forms
edited by Jacobus H. de Waard
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular diagnostics; imaging innovations; biomarker discovery; AI applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Influenza A Virus: Updates and Insights submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3531 | Submission Open
Keywords: influenza A virus; virus– host interactions; antivirals; vaccines; epidemiology; genetic diversity; RNA structure; RNA interactions; structural biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
The Dark Side of Fungi: Exploring Pathogenesis in Candida and Other Fungal Pathogens submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2857 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal pathogenesis; Candida species; virulence factors; fungi– host interaction; immune evasion; antifungal resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)
Molecular and Cellular Research on Targets for Antimalarial Therapy Development submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1877 | Submission Open
Keywords: malaria; molecular biology; cellular biology; antimalarial drug discovery and development; malaria vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Pathogens in Dentistry: Diversity, Virulence, Resistance, and Control submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral pathogens; biofilm; dental caries; periodontitis; virulence factors; antimicrobial resistance; microbiome; infection control; molecular diagnostics; host immunity
Biomarkers and Diagnostic Advances in Oral Pathogen Detection: Exploring Microbial Diversity and Clinical Applications submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral pathogens; biomarkers; diagnostic methods; microbial diversity; personalized medicine
New Insights into Rickettsia and Related Organisms
edited by and Kristin E. Mullins
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8524 | Submission Open
Keywords: Rickettsia; Orientia; Ehrlichia; Anaplasma; Coxiella; Borrelia; Bartonella; Babesia
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Hand–Foot–Mouth Disease
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6057 | Submission Open
Keywords: hand– foot– mouth disease; Coxsackie virus; epidemiology; pathogenesis; prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Updates on Animal Papillomaviruses
edited by and Franco Roperto
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4767 | Submission Open
Keywords: papillomavirus; trans-species transmission; environmental contamination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Current Research on Bacillus anthracis Infection
edited by Viviana Manzulli and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4130 | Submission Open
Keywords: Bacillus anthracis; epidemiology; pathogenesis; diagnostics; genomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Immune Pathways and Mechanisms Involved in Viral Infections
edited by , Lendel Correia Da Costa, Ana Carolina Soares and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 930 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral infections; host– virus interactions; immune pathways; viral evasion; antiviral therapies; vaccine development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Emerging and Neglected Zoonotic Pathogens in Companion Animals
edited by Olga Szalus̈-Jordanow
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 683 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonotic pathogens; host– pathogen interactions; companion animals; one Health; antimicrobial resistance; emerging infectious diseases; interspecies transmission; molecular epidemiology; pathogen surveillance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)
Genomic Applications in Microbial Adaptation, Antimicrobial Resistance and One Health Perspectives
edited by , and Siomar de Castro Soares
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomics; One Health; antimicrobial resistance; pathogen evolution; metagenomics; reverse vaccinology; zoonotic diseases; mobilome; genomic surveillance; predictive modeling
Focus on Cervicovaginal Health: Microbiome, Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Beneficial Microbes: 2nd Edition submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9560 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaginal microbiome; vaginal metabolome; lactobacilli; host– pathogen interactions; sexually transmitted infections; Chlamydia; gonorrhea; vaginal dysbiosis; vulvovaginal candidiasis; animal models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Leveraging Technological Advancement for Pandemic Preparedness
edited by Kai Sen Tan, , , Chee Wah Tan, , Dahai Luo and Poying Chia
submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3589 | Submission Open
Keywords: pandemic preparedness; disease X; technological platforms; treatment and prevention; viral infectious diseases
New Insights Into Zoonotic Intracellular Pathogens
edited by , Stephen Graves and
submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3025 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonotic intracellular pathogens; bacteria; viruses; sequencing; virulence factors; immune system; vaccine development; diagnostic tools; one health
Salmonella: A Global Health Threat and Food Safety Challenge
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10220 | Submission Open
Keywords: salmonellosis; virulence; surveillance; climate change; and prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Exploring Natural Products as Antiparasitic Agents: Efficacy Against Parasites of Veterinary and Public Health Significance submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9144 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant extracts; phytochemicals; fungi; parasites; anthelmintics; secondary metabolites; natural compounds; ethnoveterinary
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Pets, Wildlife and Parasites—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4662 | Submission Open
Keywords: pet animals; dog; cat; wildlife; wild animals; parasites; zoonosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
The Interplay of Microbiota and Polyomaviruses in Human Health and Disease submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3765 | Submission Open
Keywords: human polyomaviruses (HPyVs); microbiota; co-infection patterns; cancer; diagnostic markers; cellular pathways; immunosuppression
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Infectious Diseases in Aquatic Animals
edited by Roberto Bermúdez Pose
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3374 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious diseases; aquatic animals; pathogens; host– pathogen interactions; immune response
Advances in the Surveillance and Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3156 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthcare-associated infections (HAIs); nosocomial infections; HAI-associated pathogens; infection prevention and control; antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial stewardship
Gut–Brain Axis in Neurodevelopment: Microbial Metabolites and Neurological Function
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2745 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiome; gut– brain axis; microbial metabolites; neurodevelopment; host– microbe interaction
Hospital-Acquired Infections: Risk Factors and Preventions—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1967 | Submission Open
Keywords: surgical site infection; dialysis infection; burn infection; bacterial infections; Legionella; Clostridium difficile; ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention; female urinary catheter in urinary tract infection prevention; endoscope sterilisation and disinfection
Infectious Diseases in Pediatric Populations: Clinical Challenges and Emerging Perspectives
edited by Piero Pavone, and Manuela Lo Bianco
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1554 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric infectious diseases and immune responses; post-infectious syndromes; diagnosis and treatment of pediatric infectious diseases; pediatric microbiome; viral; fungal; and bacterial infections in children
Advances in Molecular Characterization and Epidemiology of Plant Viruses
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1105 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant viruses; metatranscriptomics; epidemiology; viral diseases; virus detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
The Host-Pathogen Interaction in Cystic Fibrosis
edited by , Caterina Signoretto and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1052 | Submission Open
Keywords: cystic fibrosis; respiratory infection; host– pathogen interaction; CFTR; immune system
XXth International Meeting on the Biology and Pathogenicity of Free-Living Amoebae (FLAM 2025)
edited by , , , Alvaro de Obeso Fernandez Del Valle, Fernando Lares-Villa and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 480 | Submission Open
Keywords: amoeba; Naegleria; Acanthamoeba; Balamuthia; Vermamoeba; free-living
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 466 | Submission Open
Keywords: TBE; TBEV; tick; encephalitis; meningitis
Multidrug Resistance and the Microbiome in Cancer and Infectious Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 348 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); multidrug resistance (MDR); microbiome; cancer; infectious diseases; infectious disease pathogens; tumour; treatment response
New Insights into Antibiotic-Resistant Pathogens Within the One Health Framework: Epidemiology, Mechanisms and Strategies for Eradication
edited by , Vicente Adrián Canizalez-Román and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 293 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotic resistance; pathogens; pandemic; epidemiology; one health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
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