Exploring Pathogens: Advances in Genomic and Proteomic Research

Dear Colleagues,

I am pleased to extend an invitation as the Guest Editor for contributions to the upcoming Special Issue, “Exploring Pathogens: Advances in Genomic and Proteomic Research”. This edition is dedicated to advancing the frontier of molecular biology and molecular medicine through the notion of genomic and proteomic research on pathogens. This Special Issue seeks to assemble a collection of papers centered around the theme of genomic and proteomic analysis of pathogens, encompassing a wide range of topics from basic molecular studies to translational research with potential clinical applications.

We are quest for original research articles, reviews, and short communications that showcase the latest breakthroughs and innovations in the field. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Genomic and proteomic profiling of bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic pathogens.
• Molecular mechanisms of pathogenesis and host-pathogen interactions, particularly in mammals, plants, teleosts, and birds.
• Applications of genomics and proteomics in developing diagnostics, therapeutics, medicine and vaccines.
• Comparative analyses of genomic and proteomic data from pathogenic and non-pathogenic strains.
• Integration of omics data for systems biology approaches to elucidate infectious diseases. Systems biology approaches to infectious diseases, integrating various omics data. 

Molecular Focus: Submissions should highlight or emphasize on the genomic and proteomics molecular aspects of research, highlighting its significance in advancing our understanding of pathogen biology and in the creation of innovative strategies to combat infectious diseases. 

We anticipate your valuable contributions and look forward to presenting cutting-edge research in the dynamic fields of genomics and proteomics.

Dr. Alejandro Yáñez
Dr. Vinicius Maracaja-Coutinho
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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• genomics and proteomics
• reverse vaccinology
• pathogen biology
• molecular pathogenesis
• infectious diseases
• host–pathogen interactions
• non-coding DNAs and RNAs
• omics technologies