Environmental Pollutant Effects on the Physiological and Immune Functions of Aquatic Animals: Second Edition

Dear Colleagues,

Water covers around 71% of the total surface of our planet and harbors millions of species, ranging from microbes to mammals. However, environmental pollution in aquatic systems is becoming an increasingly severe problem due to the increasing human population, rapid industrialization, and technological advancement. Environmental pollution can affect aquatic organisms at all levels of biological organization. Exposure to different environmental pollutants can elicit varied stress responses far beyond the normal organismal range. An integrated homeostatic response that fails partly or entirely may weaken the immune system, affect physiological wellness, and make organisms prone to diverse diseases. This Special Issue will focus on the physiological and immune functions of aquatic animals exposed to environmental pollutants using newly developed technologies and methods.

Dr. Hui Guo
Dr. Liqiang Zhao
Guest Editors

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