Integrative Approaches to Health, Physiology, and Disease Management in Aquatic Species
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Aquatic Animals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: fish nutrition; fish physiology; fish immunology; sustainable aquaculture
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Interests: fish immuno-nutrition; fish immunomodulation; fish immunology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Aquatic species are central to biodiversity, food security, and economic development, yet their health and welfare face growing challenges from intensive farming practices, emerging pathogens, and environmental stressors. Addressing these threats requires an integrative perspective that connects physiology, nutrition, immunity, and management practices to improve our understanding of health outcomes and disease dynamics.
Advances in fish physiology, immunology, and nutrition, together with progress in microbiome research, genetics, and systems biology, are creating new opportunities for disease prevention and health management. At the same time, innovations in diagnostics, monitoring, and precision aquaculture are enhancing early detection and intervention, offering powerful tools to strengthen resilience and reduce disease-related losses.
This Special Issue, “Integrative Approaches to Health, Physiology, and Disease Management in Aquatic Species,” welcomes contributions that expand our knowledge of the physiological processes underpinning growth, stress tolerance, and adaptation, as well as the impacts of environmental change, pollutants, nutrition, and farming practices on aquatic animal health. Studies addressing emerging pathogens, novel diagnostic tools, preventive measures, and innovative therapeutic strategies are particularly encouraged. By fostering interdisciplinary research, this special issue aims to advance sustainable solutions that safeguard aquatic animal health and ensure the resilience of aquaculture systems worldwide.
Dr. Samad Rahimnejad
Dr. Francisco A. Guardiola
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- aquatic animal health
- fish physiology
- disease management
- nutrition and immunity
- sustainable aquaculture
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