Emerging and Re-Emerging Viral and Bacterial Diseases of Fish: Diagnostic Challenges, Therapeutic Options and Preventive Strategies
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Aquatic Animals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 56
Special Issue Editor
Interests: fish viral diseases; bacterial fish diseases; emerging and re-emerging pathogens; aquatic animal health; diagnostic tools and molecular surveillance; antimicrobial resistance; vaccines and immunoprophylaxis; therapeutic strategies in aquaculture; biosecurity and disease prevention; sustainable finfish aquaculture; probiotics and microbiome modulation in fish health
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Emerging and re-emerging viral and bacterial diseases continue to threaten global aquaculture and wild fish populations, causing substantial losses in production, welfare, and trade. This Special Issue, “Emerging and Re-Emerging Viral and Bacterial Diseases of Fish: Diagnostic Challenges, Therapeutic Options and Preventive Strategies,” aims to bring together cutting-edge research and critical reviews that advance fish health management. We welcome submissions on novel and re-emerging pathogens, innovative diagnostic tools and molecular surveillance, antimicrobial resistance and prudent use of therapeutics, as well as vaccine development, immunostimulants, and host–pathogen interactions. Contributions on probiotics and microbiome modulation, biosecurity measures, husbandry practices, and integrated health management strategies that bridge laboratory and field applications are particularly encouraged. By consolidating multidisciplinary insights from researchers, clinicians, and industry partners, this Special Issue seeks to support more effective, sustainable, and science-based approaches to the control and prevention of infectious diseases in finfish aquaculture worldwide.
Dr. Anurak Uchuwittayakul
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- fish viral diseases
- bacterial fish diseases
- emerging and re-emerging pathogens
- diagnostic tools and molecular surveillance
- antimicrobial resistance
- vaccines and immunoprophylaxis
- therapeutic options in aquaculture
- biosecurity and disease prevention
- probiotics and microbiome modulation
- sustainable finfish aquaculture
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