Aquatic Toxicology, Fish Physiology and Aquaculture Research in Zebrafish Model
A special issue of Fishes (ISSN 2410-3888).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 July 2025 | Viewed by 88
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Our aquatic ecosystems face unprecedented pollution from substances like heavy metals, pesticides, and microplastics. These pollutants are not just harming the environment but directly impacting fish's health, which are vital indicators of aquatic ecosystem health. Recent breakthroughs in aquatic toxicology have unveiled the damaging effects of these pollutants on fish, showing that they can disrupt vital processes such as growth, reproduction, and behavior. At the same time, advances in fish physiology have shed light on the mechanisms by which pollutants interfere with essential biological systems, including the cardiovascular, nervous, and endocrine systems. Together, these fields advance our understanding of the complex interactions between environmental stressors and fish health. Moreover, increasing pollution has induced water quality deterioration, resulting in aquaculture disease problems. The zebrafish has increasingly been utilized as a model for studying disease control in aquaculture fish species. This Special Issue includes investigations conducted in zebrafish on economically important diseases in aquaculture fish species.
This Special Issue aims to compile and highlight the most recent research and advancements using the zebrafish model in all areas of aquatic toxicology, fish physiology, and aquaculture research. We invite you to contribute original research or comprehensive review articles that explore the impact of emerging contaminants, strategies to mitigate their effects, and innovative approaches to controlling aquatic toxicants and diseases.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Shao-Yang Hu
Prof. Dr. Chun-Hung Liu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- aquatic toxicology
- fish physiology
- environmental pollutants
- zebrafish models
- immunostimulants
- disease resistance
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