Nutritional Immunology and Intestinal Health in Aquatic Animals
A special issue of Fishes (ISSN 2410-3888). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutrition and Feeding".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 December 2026 | Viewed by 708
Editors
Interests: nutritional immunology; functional feed additives; health management
Interests: fish immunity; infectious diseases; microbiology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The intensification of aquaculture production has increased the incidence of infectious diseases, leading to economic losses and concerns over antimicrobial resistance. Nutritional immunology offers a sustainable, preventive approach to enhance host resistance and resilience, with growing evidence highlighting the central role of intestinal health in mediating these effects. This Special Issue will compile original research articles, reviews, and short communications that explore the interplay between nutritional immunology and intestinal health in aquatic animals. Topics of interest include functional diets, immunomodulatory feed additives, precision nutrition strategies, and their effects on gut microbiota, intestinal barrier function, and mucosal immunity. Contributions covering molecular mechanisms, controlled-challenge trials, and field applications are equally welcome. By bridging basic immunonutrition science with practical gut health management, this collection aims to support the global transition towards responsible and antibiotic-free aquaculture.
Dr. Hui Fei
Dr. Mengmeng Huang
Dr. Shun Yang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nutritional immunology
- intestinal health
- gut microbiota
- functional feed additives
- immunostimulant
- mucosal immunity
- disease resistance
- sustainable aquaculture
- omics technologies
- antibiotic-free
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