Fish Diseases and Healthy Farming
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Aquatic Animals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 68
Special Issue Editors
Interests: fish diseases; virulence factors; fishery drugs; natural compounds; aquatic microbiology; antimicrobial resistance; bacterial virulence factors
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Aquatic products serve as a vital source of high-quality protein for global populations. However, infectious diseases in fish and other aquatic animals lead to significant economic losses and threaten the sustainability of aquaculture. The misuse of antibiotics and other fishery drugs further exacerbates risks to food safety, environmental health, and aquatic ecosystems.
This Special Issue, "Fish Diseases and Healthy Farming," focuses on the latest research in fish pathology, disease prevention, and sustainable aquaculture practices. Topics include emerging fish diseases, pathogenesis of fish pathogens and novel approaches dealing with infectious diseases in aquaculture. By advancing knowledge in these areas, we aim to enhance fish health, improve production efficiency, and support the long-term growth of the aquaculture industry.
We look forward to receiving your contributions to the special issue.
Dr. Jing Dong
Dr. Shun Zhou
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- fish diseases
- pathogenesis
- virulence factors
- fishery drugs
- drug discovery
- antibiotics
- vaccines
- probiotics
- immunology
- antimicrobial resistance
- disease prevention
- healthy farming
- sustainable aquaculture
- genomics & disease-resistant breeding
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