Zoonotic diseases (zoonoses): Definitions, classifications, hazards, and prevention strategies
March 2026
Zoonotic diseases, also known as zoonoses, are infectious diseases that can be transmitted between humans and animals, including livestock, wildlife, and companion animals. These diseases have become...
Negative energy balance in transition dairy cows: Mechanisms, systemic impacts, and integrated prevention strategies
Available online 19 June 2026
Negative energy balance (NEB) is the central metabolic challenge of transition dairy cows and a major driver of impaired health, productivity, and reproductive performance during the periparturient...
A comprehensive review of tick-borne disease epidemiology, clinical manifestations, pathogenesis, and prevention
September 2025
Ticks are arthropod vectors that transmit pathogens by biting and bloodsucking, and they have been found to carry or transmit over one hundred types of pathogens. The majority of these pathogens are...
Virulence factors in biofilm formation and therapeutic strategies for Staphylococcus aureus: A review
June 2025
Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a significant human pathogen known for its ability to form biofilms, which increase its resistance to antibiotics and immune defenses. This review delves into the...
Persistent and recurrent Staphylococcus aureus infection: Biofilms, antibiotic tolerance, protected lesion niches, and therapeutic strategies
September 2026
Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) causes acute invasive disease as well as persistent and recurrent infections involving skin and soft tissue, the bloodstream and endovascular structures, bone and joints,...
Emerging zoonotic and One Health-relevant pathogens in water systems: Surveillance and detection approaches
Available online 10 August 2026
Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) and environmental surveillance have become important components of One Health strategies to monitor zoonotic and environmentally transmitted pathogens. Improvements...
A multidimensional analysis of the pathogenesis of endometritis in dairy cows: A review
September 2026
Bovine endometritis is a major reproductive disease in postpartum dairy cows that significantly undermines herd productivity and the long-term economic sustainability of dairy operations globally. This...
Experimental animal models for urolithiasis (kidney stone): A comprehensive review
September 2025
Experimental animal models play a crucial role in scientific research in different fields such as medicine, biology and pharmacology. Animal models help to understanding human physiology and pathology...
Mechanisms of transmission and pathogenesis of alphaviruses
September 2026
Alphavirus is a genus of single-stranded positive sense RNA viruses, which infect vertebrate animals (humans, horses, rodents etc.) and/or arthropods. Medically important alphaviruses are mainly transmitted...
Zoonotic diseases in low and middle-income countries (LMICs): Economic burden, challenges, strategies, and future directions
March 2026
More than 200 zoonotic diseases are known to affect humans, representing a significant share of both emerging and existing infectious diseases worldwide. These diseases pose a major global public health...
Epidemiology, antimicrobial resistance, economic burden and management approaches for Staphylococcus aureus-associated bovine mastitis: A systematic review
September 2026
Bovine mastitis, an inflammatory condition of the mammary gland, represents a formidable challenge to the global dairy industry, causing substantial economic losses and posing significant public health...
The cellular host factors for severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus infection
June 2025
Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) is a newly discovered life-threatening disease caused by SFTS virus (SFTSV), an emerging tick-borne bunyavirus. The severity of SFTSV infection can...
Recent progress on rapid diagnostic methods for viral diseases
March 2026
Viral diseases pose a persistent and evolving threat to global public health, with far-reaching impacts on clinical practice, epidemiology, and socioeconomic stability. Over the past decade, frequent...
Pathogens infected or carried by exotic pets pose emerging threat to human health
June 2025
Exotic pets refer to a variety of uncommon pets that are different from traditional pets such as cats, dogs, birds and fish. Due to the convenience of international travel, the diversity and globalization...
Centennial African swine fever: A comprehensive overview
June 2026
African swine fever (ASF), caused by African swine fever virus (ASFV), is a highly contagious and often fatal disease that affects domestic pigs and wild boars. Since its initial identification in Kenya...
Host immune response to Cryptosporidium spp.: Insights and perspectives for vaccine development
June 2025
Cryptosporidium, a zoonotic protozoan parasite, poses a significant threat to both public health and the livestock sectors globally, leading to lethal diarrheal disease and associated economic losses....
Flagellin: A crucial virulence factor coordinating bacterial pathogenesis and host immune responses
March 2026
Flagella serve as the motility organs of bacteria, possessing not only the capability to facilitate movement through mechanisms such as rotation and swinging but also playing a crucial role in the establishment...
Multidimensional pathogenic mechanisms of bovine viral diarrhea virus: From cell invasion to immune evasion
September 2026
Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) is a significant economic pathogen capable of establishing persistent infections in cattle, posing a major challenge to global cattle industries. This review systematically...
Organoids of the reproductive system: A comprehensive review of advances in male and female models, disease applications, and future perspectives
Available online 2 July 2026
Organoid technology has emerged as an important platform for reproductive system research. Compared with traditional two-dimensional culture systems, organoids are three-dimensional in vitro models...
Advances in endometrial receptivity and embryo implantation by multi-omics techniques
September 2025
Endometrial receptivity is a critical determinant of successful embryo implantation, yet current clinical assessments (e.g., ultrasound, hysteroscopy) primarily focus on morphological evaluation and...
Environmental and mosquito microbiomes affect mosquito-borne disease transmission under climate change
Available online 2 July 2026
Mosquito-borne diseases remain a major global health challenge, and their transmission dynamics are increasingly influenced by climate change. Rising temperatures, altered precipitation, and extreme...
Advances in antiviral agents: A concise review
September 2026
Emerging and re-emerging viral infections continue to pose serious threats to global health, agriculture, and ecosystems. The rise of drug-resistant strains highlights the pressing demand for innovative...
Advances in rapid diagnostic technologies for animal diseases: Integrating targeted detection with multimodal early warning
Available online 11 August 2026
Early identification and point-of-care diagnosis of animal diseases are critical for interrupting pathogen transmission, reducing economic losses, and ensuring livestock production safety. Although...
Toxic effects and detoxification strategies of aflatoxin B1
Available online 16 February 2026
Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), a highly carcinogenic mycotoxin produced primarily by Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus, is classified as a Group 1 carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer...
Zoonotic bacterial pathogens from a One Health perspective: Antimicrobial resistance, exposure pathways, and control priorities
September 2026
Zoonoses are commonly defined as infectious diseases transmitted naturally from non-human animals to humans, or between humans and vertebrate animals. For bacterial pathogens, that definition is only...