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Emerging Viruses 2024: Surveillance, Prevention, Evolution and Control submission deadline 28 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6570 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging virus; prevention; evolution; control; diagnosis; surveillance; metagenomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)
Viral Infections in Companion Animals: Volume 2 submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 18 articles | Viewed by 56969 | Submission Open
Keywords: companion animals; cats; dogs; horses; donkeys; viral infections; pathogenesis; prevention; diagnosis; therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)
65-Year Anniversary of the Discovery of Cytomegalovirus
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 12 articles | Viewed by 18742 | Submission Open
Keywords: herpesvirus; cytomegalovirus; antivirals; vaccines; pathogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
Antivirals against Arboviruses
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 16498 | Submission Open
Keywords: antivirals; arboviruses; mosquito-borne arboviruses; tick-borne arboviruses; emerging and re-emerging diseases; viral proteins; virus replication; viral targets; host– virus interaction; arthropod-borne viruses; broad-spectrum antivirals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Immunology, Vaccines, and Antivirals)
Coxsackieviruses and Associated Diseases submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15489 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
RNA Viruses and Antibody Response, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14477 | Submission Open
Keywords: RNA viruses; B cells; antibody; epitope; vaccine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Immunology, Vaccines, and Antivirals)
Immune Responses to Papillomavirus Infections
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14157 | Submission Open
Keywords: papillomavirus; HPV; immune responses; infections; models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Immunology, Vaccines, and Antivirals)
Usutu Virus, West Nile Virus and Neglected Flaviviruses submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9910 | Submission Open
Keywords: USUV; WNV; TBEV; neglected flaviviruses; arboviruses; epidemiology; pathogenesis; cell-virus interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
Discovery, Classification, and Early Research on the Lipid-Containing, Double-Stranded RNA Bacteriophage φ6
edited by and Aleksandra Alimova
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9673 | Submission Open
Keywords: procapsid; nucleocapsid; polymerase complex; assembly; replication; recombination; packaging10
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Viruses)
Filling Knowledge Gaps: Understanding the Impact of Low Pathogenicity Avian Influenza Viruses and Their Role in Novel Virus Emergence submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9457 | Submission Open
Keywords: avian influenza; low pathogenicity; high pathogenicity; epidemiology; reassortants; disease emergence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)
Molecular Virus-Insect Interactions
edited by Li-Long Pan and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8573 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant virus– insect vector interactions; virus transmission; entomopathogenic virus– insect host interactions; insect-specific viruses; induction and suppression of immune responses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Viruses)
An Update on Enterovirus Research
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 8394 | Submission Open
Keywords: antivirals; enteroviruses; picornavirus; diagnostics; emerging and re-emerging diseases; viral proteins; virus replication; viral targets; virus– host interactions; vaccine development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
Strategies for Preventing Viral Diseases of Domestic Animals submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8201 | Submission Open
Keywords: domestic animals; viral diseases; prevention strategies; biosecurity; vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)
Bat- and Rodent-Borne Zoonotic Viruses submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6060 | Submission Open
Keywords: disease ecology; virus transmission; viral zoonoses; changing environment; pathogen dynamics; genomic evolution; ectoparasites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)
Viruses 2024 - A World of Viruses
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5961 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section General Virology)
Impact of Pandemic Measures on the Epidemiology and Seasonality of Other Viruses
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5722 | Submission Open
Keywords: epidemiology; pandemic measures; changing pattern; seasonality; COVID-19; impact; lockdown; viral circulation; host immunity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
Porcine Enteric Viruses
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5296 | Submission Open
Keywords: PEDV; TGEV; rotavirus; deltacoronavirus; sapelovirus; kobuvirus; astrovirus; pathogenicity; genetic evolution; vaccine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)
State-of-the-Art Virology Research in Australia submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5000 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral vaccines; SARS-CoV-2; viral genomics; respiratory viruses; epidemiology; virus transmission; viral immunology; viral pathogenesis; disinfection; antivirals; molecular virology; zoonoses
(This special issue belongs to the Section General Virology)
Broadly Protective Anti-viral Vaccines
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4805 | Submission Open
Keywords: universal vaccines; structure-based rational design; cross-protection; broadly neutralizing antibody; T-cell epitopes; preventative and therapeutic vaccines; adaptive immunology; highly variable virus
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Immunology, Vaccines, and Antivirals)
Phage Assembly Pathways — to the Memory of Lindsay Black 2.0
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4481 | Submission Open
Keywords: capsid assembly; DNA packaging; portal assembly; host receptor; tail contraction; ejectosome assembly; DNA translocation; lysis control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Viruses)
Bacteriophage Applications in Animals
edited by Jin Woo Jun
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3917 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacteriophage therapy; prophylaxis; application in animals; infectious diseases; in vivo animal experiment; zoonoses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Viruses)
Cellular Mechanisms Regulating HIV Replication
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3632 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
Hepatitis B: From Disease to Prevention submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3289 | Submission Open
Keywords: hepatitis B; pathogenesis; epidemiology; vaccination; factors influencing vaccination; antibody persistence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
Congenital Viral Infections: Mechanisms of Vertical Transmission and Pathology Findings
edited by Maria P. Bonasoni
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2965 | Submission Open
Keywords: fetal pathology; placental pathology; placental barrier disruption; viral infection in pregnancy; fetal/neonatal outcome in congenital viral infections
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
Plant Virus Transmission by Vectors 2024
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2950 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant viruses; virus– vector– plant interaction; vector acquisition/transmission; vector immune response; insects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viruses of Plants, Fungi and Protozoa)
TRIM Proteins in Antiviral Immunity and Virus Pathogenesis
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2909 | Submission Open
Keywords: Tripartite Motif (TRIM) proteins; E3-Ubiquitin ligases; innate immunity; antiviral restriction factors; proviral functions; Type-I Interferons (IFN-I); inflammatory cytokines; ubiquitin; ubiquitin-like proteins; viral antagonism; autophagy; viral pathogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Immunology, Vaccines, and Antivirals)
Tobamoviruses: Molecular Aspects and Resistance Regulation—a Special Issue Commemorating 125 Years of Research on Tobamoviruses submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2899 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viruses of Plants, Fungi and Protozoa)
The Application of Viruses to Biotechnology 3.0 submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2622 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral vectors; plant protection; gene therapy; virus-based vaccines; viral nanotechnology; phage display; viral gene delivery; virus-mediated gene editing; virus-like particles (VLPs)
(This special issue belongs to the Section General Virology)
Hepatitis C Virus Infection among People Who Inject Drugs
edited by , Alison D. Marshall, Evan Cunningham, Adelina Artenie and Jack Stone
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2419 | Submission Open
Keywords: hepatitis C; HCV; testing; diagnostics; treatment; post-cure care; follow-up; reinfection; linkage to care; harm reduction; integrated care; elimination; people who use drugs; patient engagement; patient-centered care; healthcare intervention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
Antiviral Resistance Mutations submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1231 | Submission Open
Keywords: antiviral resistance; virus evolution; viral genome mutation; drug-resistant phenotypes; immune escape
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Immunology, Vaccines, and Antivirals)
HIV and Drugs of Abuse, 3rd Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1157 | Submission Open
Keywords: substance use disorders; HIV; HAND; methamphetamine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
How to Adjust the Action Steps for Achieving the Global Hepatitis Virus (HBV/HCV/HDV) Elimination Targets?
edited by Ferruccio Bonino
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 844 | Submission Open
Keywords: antivirals; chronic viral hepatitis infections; HBV; HBV functional cure; HCV; HCV vaccine; HDV; HDV-RNA; anti-HD
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Immunology, Vaccines, and Antivirals)
Regulation of Viral Replication and Cellular Antiviral Mechanisms by Components of SWI/SNF Complex
edited by Ganjam Kalpana
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 557 | Submission Open
Keywords: SWI/SNF; BAF complex; INI1/SMARCB1; BRG1/SMARCA4; BRM/SMARCA2; viruses; transcription; late events; early events; particle morphogenesis; RNA mimicry; chroimatin remodeling; interferon signalling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Immunology, Vaccines, and Antivirals)
The Impact of Wolbachia on Virus Infection
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 550 | Submission Open
Keywords: arboviruses; wolbachia; DENV; YFV; CHIKV; viral replication; eradication strategies; mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Viruses)
Spumaretroviruses: Research and Applications
edited by , Marcelo A. Soares, and Martin Löchelt
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 335 | Submission Open
Keywords: ancient retroviruses; antivirals; complex retroviruses; endogenous elements; foamy viruses; foamy virus-host interactions; foamy virus prevalence; foamy virus vectors; immune responses; molecular biology and replication; natural infections; nonhuman primates and non-primates; restriction factors spumaretroviruses; structural biology; taxonomy; viral proteins; virus detection assays; zoonoses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)
Enteroviruses: Respiratory and Nervous System Infections
edited by Amy B. Rosenfeld and Vincent R. Racaniello
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open
Keywords: enteroviruses; pathogenesis; biology; antibodies; neurotropism; neurovirulence; neuroinvasion; viremia; replication; receptors; rhinovirus; innate immunity; poliovirus
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
Next Generation Sequencing for HIV Drug Resistance Testing, 2nd Edition
edited by Guinevere Q. Lee
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open
Keywords: NGS; HIV drug resistance; HIV genetic diversity; HIV subtypes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Immunology, Vaccines, and Antivirals)
Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Children
edited by Oscar G. Gómez-Duarte and Pearay L. Ogra
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open
Keywords: hepatitis C virus  ; pathogenesis; immune response; vertical transmission; hepatitis C vaccines  ; screening and diagnosis; direct-acting antivirals; therapeutics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
Emerging and Re-emerging Infections: Impact on Substances of Human Origin (SoHO) submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open
Keywords: substances of human origin (SoHO); infectious diseases; emerging and re-emerging infections; transmission risk
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
Viral Sepsis: Pathogenesis, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
edited by Karolina Akinosoglou and
submission deadline 1 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2760 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral sepsis; HIV; HBV; HCV; EBV; HDV; HEV; CMV; HSV; HPV; influenza; RSV; COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; other viruses; viral infection; sepsis; pathogenesis; diagnosis; therapy; biomarkers; vaccination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Immunology, Vaccines, and Antivirals)
HBV Transcriptional and Post-transcriptional Regulation
edited by Rudolf K. Beran and Simon P. Fletcher
submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7536 | Submission Open
Keywords: cccDNA; epigenetic regulation; SMC5/6 complex; HBx; RNA splicing; TENT4A/B (PAPD5/7); interferon; Interferon-Stimulated Genes (ISGs); antisense oligonucleotide; siRNA; CAM
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
Advances in Animal Influenza Virus Research: Third Edition submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6484 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal influenza viruses; human infections; animal infections; epidemiology; pathogenesis; genetic characterization; antigenic characterization; reassortment events; spillover
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)
Opportunistic Viral Infections 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2683 | Submission Open
Keywords: epidemiology of opportunistic viral infections; immunocompromised individuals (HIV/AIDS; transplants; tumors; chemotherapeutics; biotechnological drugs; etc.); advances in diagnosis; management and treatment of opportunistic viral infections; JC virus; HPV; CMV; EBV and other herpesvirus; human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1); hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV); polyomavirus; new Coronavirus including SARS-CoV-2; emerging viruses (arbovirus other zoonotic virus)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Virology and Viral Diseases)
Novel Vaccines for Porcine Viruses submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1151 | Submission Open
Keywords: porcine viruses; porcine vaccines; swine vaccines; viral-vectored vaccines; DNA and mRNA vaccines; swine viral diseases; vaccine development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)
Enteric and Respiratory Viruses in Animals and Birds: Volume 5
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submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 940 | Submission Open
Keywords: coronaviruses; rotaviruses; caliciviruses; adenoviruses; herpesviruses; pestiviruses; paramyxoviruses; orthomyxoviruse; diagnosis; experimental techniques; molecular epidemiology; pathogenicity; treatment and control methodology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)
Bacteriophage Diversity
edited by Bert Ely
submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2786 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacteriophages; phage diversity; genome evolution; new genera; phage– host interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Viruses)
Advanced Microscopy and Imaging Approaches to Dissect Virus–Host Interactions
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submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5194 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-resolution imaging; virus– host; correlative microscopy; viral replication cycle
(This special issue belongs to the Section General Virology)
Plant Virus Interactions with Hosts: Mechanisms and Applications
edited by Feng Zhu, and Jing Shang
submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1940 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant defense against viral pathogens; the pathogenic mechanisms of plant virus infection; viral disease resistance; plant– virus interactions; plant antiviral mechanisms; viral diseases control; applications in viral diseases; RNAi and its application in control viral pathogens; spray-induced gene silencing and its application in control viral pathogens; novel technologies and pathways to control viral pathogens; generation of transgenic crops resistant to viral pathogens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viruses of Plants, Fungi and Protozoa)
Enzymes as Antiviral Targets submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13896 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Immunology, Vaccines, and Antivirals)
African Swine Fever Virus 4.0
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 13306 | Submission Open
Keywords: ASF; ASFV; virus virulence; pathogenesis in natural hosts; protective host immune response; vaccine development; virus replication; virus structure/morphogenesis; ASF diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Viruses)
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