Bacterial Pathogens in Aquatic Animals
A special issue of Bacteria (ISSN 2674-1334).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 26
Special Issue Editor
Interests: feed additive; animal nutrition; aquatic animal health; aquaculture
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Bacterial pathogens pose a significant threat to the health and sustainability of aquatic animals, impacting aquaculture productivity and biodiversity in natural ecosystems. This Special Issue aims to explore the diversity, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and control of bacterial diseases in fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and other aquatic organisms. It will cover emerging and re-emerging pathogens, host–pathogen interactions, molecular identification techniques, antimicrobial resistance, and novel strategies for prevention and treatment, including probiotics, vaccines, and phage therapy. By compiling current research and expert reviews, this Special Issue seeks to advance our understanding of bacterial infections in aquatic species and promote effective health management practices in aquaculture and wild populations.
Dr. Lee Seong Wei
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- aquatic animal health
- bacterial pathogens
- fish diseases
- aquaculture biosecurity
- antimicrobial resistance
- host-pathogen interaction
- prophylactic strategies
- vaccination in aquaculture
- disease diagnostics
- waterborne infections
- zoonotic bacteria
- environmental stressors
- pathogen virulence
- microbiota modulation
- sustainable disease control
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