Frontiers in Fish Parasites

Dear Colleagues,

In the last few decades, studies on fish parasites have increased with the growing importance of fishing and the global expansion of aquaculture. In fact, the rapid growth of the fishing industry has generated new challenges and opportunities in the prevention and control of parasites in fish, which have become essential to reducing negative impacts on large-scale production and supply. In addition, the implication of the spread of parasites in new environments by international transport, which has generated ecological and economic impacts, is an aspect of increasing importance.

This Special Issue aims to provide an overview of the current research and advances in all aspects of marine and freshwater fish parasites. Original research or review articles are welcomed and potential topics include, but are not limited to: host–parasite relationships, taxonomy, molecular biology, ecological and evolution aspects, fish immune response to parasitic infection, diagnostic methods, disease prevention, new developments in the treatment of fish parasites in both freshwater and marine, wild and cultured fish.

Dr. Patrick Mathews Delgado
Prof. Dr. Mauricio Laterça Martins
Guest Editors

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• Host–parasite relationships
• Immunology and disease prevention
• Molecular biology and biochemistry
• Descriptions on new parasites and related diseases
• Diagnostic methods
• Epidemiology
• New developments in treatments