Unraveling the Mysteries of Gut Microbiota to Advance Sustainable Aquaculture
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Gut Microbiota".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 12
Special Issue Editor
2. Wuxi Fisheries College, Nanjing Agricultural University, Wuxi 214081 China
Interests: fish immunology; virus; AMPs; toxicology; cell lines; vaccines; aquaculture; biotechnology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
With the intensification of aquaculture practices, the pivotal role of intestinal microbiota in the nutritional metabolism and immune regulation of aquatic animals has become increasingly prominent. As the "second genome," gut microbiota profoundly influences the growth performance and health of aquatic organisms by participating in host energy metabolism, vitamin synthesis, and pathogen defense. Recent breakthroughs in high-throughput sequencing and metabolomics have provided novel insights into host–microbe interactions. However, compared to terrestrial animals, research on aquatic gut microbiota still faces critical challenges, including unclear mechanistic pathways and limited regulatory strategies.
This Special Issue focuses on the interdisciplinary frontier of gut microbiota and aquatic animal nutrition and immunity, aiming to consolidate cutting-edge advances in aquatic nutrition, microbiology, and immunology. The significance of this research lies in three key aspects:
- Deciphering microbiota-mediated nutrient utilization mechanisms to develop precision feed formulations;
- Elucidating microbial–immune axis networks to develop novel microecological preparations as alternatives to antibiotics;
- Establishing intestinal homeostasis maintenance strategies under environmental stress to foster innovative green aquaculture models.
We invite global researchers to contribute original studies addressing themes such as host–microbiota co-evolution mechanisms; the screening and application of functional probiotics; and tripartite interactions among nutrition, immunity, and microbiota. Submissions employing multi-omics integrative analysis are particularly encouraged.
Join us in decoding the mysteries of gut microbiota and injecting scientific momentum into the sustainable development of aquaculture.
Prof. Dr. Qunlan Zhou
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- gut microbiota
- functional probiotics
- immunity
- nutrition
- multi-omics
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