Molecular Mechanisms of the Non-Specific Immunity of Fish When Responding to Pathogen Infections

Dear Colleagues,

Diseases caused by pathogens such as viruses and bacteria remain one of the most significant challenges restricting the sustainable development of global aquaculture. Although many studies have explored the immunology and innate defense strategies of fish, the molecular mechanism of how fish defend against early infections by pathogenic bacteria through non-specific immune responses is still not clear. This Special Issue, ‘Molecular Mechanisms of the Non-specific Immunity of Fish When Responding to Pathogen Infections’, aims to highlight the interactions between pathogens, hosts, and immune regulatory mechanisms. In particular, we will focus on the latest progress in non-specific immune defense strategies. We welcome studies on the immune responses of different immune cell populations to different pathogens, the receptors and signaling pathways of immune cell populations, pathogen-derived virulence factors, and the molecular immunology of infection. By integrating research from virology, bacteriology, and fish immunology, this Special Issue aims to fill key knowledge gaps and provide a deeper understanding of the role of non-specific immunity in fish during pathogen infections. 

Dr. Yu Huang
Dr. Qi Li
Guest Editors

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