Genetic Breeding and Immunity of Aquatic Animals
A special issue of Fishes (ISSN 2410-3888). This special issue belongs to the section "Genetics and Biotechnology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 February 2026 | Viewed by 801
Special Issue Editors
Interests: genetic breeding; aquatic animal immunology; genetic architecture of growth traits
Interests: innate immunity in fish; mechanism of pathogenic microorganisms
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Interests: aquatic animal physiology; genetic breeding; temperature adaptation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Aquaculture—the farming of aquatic organisms—plays a critical role in global food security, economic development, and environmental sustainability. As the aquaculture industry continues to expand, it faces pressing challenges, including disease outbreaks, environmental stress, and the need for enhanced productivity. In this context, the fields of genetic breeding and immunology have become increasingly vital. Genetic breeding enables the development of improved aquatic animal strains with superior growth performance, disease resistance, and adaptability to changing environments. Research in immunology deepens our understanding of aquatic immune systems, contributing to breeding for disease resistance, enabling the creation of more effective disease prevention and control strategies. Together, these disciplines are fundamental to ensuring the long-term sustainability and resilience of aquaculture.
The aim of this Special Issue is to highlight recent advances and emerging breakthroughs in the genetic breeding and immunity of aquatic animals. We aim to compile cutting-edge research on genomic selection, gene editing technologies, sex control breeding, and marker-assisted selection, as well as fundamental studies elucidating the genetic basis of economically important traits. In addition, we welcome contributions exploring novel immune mechanisms in aquatic species, strategies for enhancing disease resistance, and nutritional immunology areas that are pivotal for advancing sustainable aquaculture. We invite the submission of original research articles, reviews, and methodological papers that expand developments in genetic and immunological applications in aquaculture, with the goal of promoting scientific exchange and driving innovation in the field.
Dr. Zhe Zheng
Dr. Xiaohui Cai
Dr. Ruijuan Hao
Guest Editors
Dr. Jin-lian Liang
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- genetic breeding
- aquatic animal immunity
- disease resistance
- genomic selection
- gene editing
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