Pathogenesis and Antibiotic Resistance Mechanisms of Fish Pathogens
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Veterinary Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 159
Special Issue Editors
Interests: viral and bacterial diseases of fish; fish immunology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This issue of Microorganisms provides new insights into a critical theme for aquaculture and public health regarding the relationship between antibiotic use, the traditional and emerging pathogenesis of infectious diseases, and the rise of resistant microbial strains.
The ongoing intensification of aquaculture practices has directly impacted fish health, leading to increasingly frequent and severe disease outbreaks. Despite advancements in strategies such as vaccination and the use of immunostimulants, many farmers, particularly in developing countries, continue to rely on antibiotics. What might seem like negligence is often rooted in a lack of knowledge about the impact of antibiotics on fish disease pathogenesis, coupled with the limited availability of technologies developed for regionally important species.
The biological and molecular responses of fish and microorganisms—and the interactions between them in the presence of antibiotics—have been pivotal areas of study in aquaculture and human health worldwide. As a result, significant progress has been made toward finding alternatives to antibiotics. However, more comprehensive knowledge is still needed to enhance the biosecurity of aquaculture systems.
In this issue, we focus on the following:
- New insights into microbial resistance to antibiotics;
- Host–pathogen interactions in the presence of antibiotics;
- How antibiotics (and other substances used in aquaculture) alter the pathogenesis of fish diseases; and
- Novel alternatives to antibiotic use in aquaculture.
Reviews, original research, and communications on any aspect of the ‘Pathogenesis and Antibiotic Resistance Mechanisms of Fish Pathogens’ will be welcome.
Dr. Ricardo Luiz Moro De Sousa
Dr. Nycolas Levy-Pereira
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- host–pathogen interactions
- aquaculture
- antibiotics
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