Research on Diseases of Aquatic Organisms
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Veterinary Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 November 2024 | Viewed by 92
Special Issue Editors
Interests: aquaculture pathogen
Interests: aquaculture
Interests: aquaculture; fish disease; fish diagnosis; prevention of disease in aquaculture; control and treatment of disease in aquaculture
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The higher potential for aquatic organism production worldwide is restricted by several obstacles, which are hindering the development of the sector. Among them, the occurrence of outbreaks of infection diseases is a limiting factor in the advancement of different aquaculture branches. Microorganisms (bacteria, virus, and oomycetes) and parasites have been commonly associated with outbreaks in fish, crustaceans, bivalve mollusks, amphibians, and other aquatic animals.
Information about the biology and etiology of pathogens, the epidemiology of diseases affecting aquatic organisms, alternative forms of prevention, and strategies for strengthening the immune system of these organisms are relevant for studies related to the health of organisms with potential for cultivation and commercialization, given the significant increase in these activities around the world. Various aspects of diseases in aquatic organisms need to be discussed, including prophylactic and therapeutic measures and water quality in aquaculture. These aspects must be improved or implemented to mitigate the emergence of pathogenic agents and the occurrence of diseases in aquaculture.
This Special Issue “Research on Diseases of Aquatic Organisms” aims to provide a collection of high-quality studies focused on the identification and characterization of diseases, histopathology, host immune responses, molecular epidemiology, antimicrobial peptides, antimicrobial resistance, vaccination, treatment and control strategies, and omics studies in aquatic animals.
Prof. Dr. Geovana Dotta
Prof. Dr. Guilherme Tavares
Dr. Fabiana Pilarski
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- conservation and welfare of aquatic animals
- ecotoxicology of aquatic environments
- amphibian health and diseases
- crustacean health and diseases
- fish health and diseases
- health and diseases of bivalve mollusks
- health and diseases of other aquatic animals
