Microbial Ecology and Sustainable Aquaculture
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 June 2024 | Viewed by 1036
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Globally, aquaculture provides more than half of the consumed fish and has been the fastest-growing protein-producing industry. However, the sector's growth must not come at the expense of the environment; hence, innovative practices are still needed to improve aquaculture sustainability. Recent advances in genomics and bioinformatics have begun unraveling microbial communities' role in animal production. In aquaculture, microbes determine the water quality and contribute to the cultured organisms' nutrition, growth, and health. The interplay between water parameters, the health of the cultured animal, and the presence of pathogens are vital for maintaining water quality, preventing disease, and improving output. Moreover, in many cases, the prevention and control of diseases will tip the balance between farm failure to success. Recent studies have associated microbial diversity with resilience and resistance; however, strengthening this association in aquaculture requires more evidence from experimental studies.
This Special Issue of Microorganisms plans to collect recent research on microbial ecology and sustainable aquaculture. Original research articles and comprehensive reviews that cover aquatic microbes, microbial diversity, host–microbe interactions, and aquaculture sustainability are welcome.
Dr. Lior Guttman
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- aquaculture
- aquatic microbes
- diversity
- host–microbe interactions
- resilience
- sustainability