Research on Bacterial Pathogens in Fish
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Veterinary Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 49
Special Issue Editors
Interests: aquaculture; fish disease; bacterial disease; fish diagnosis; antimicrobial resistance; prevention of disease in aquaculture; control and treatment of disease in aquaculture
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Interests: aquaculture; fish disease; bacterial disease; fish diagnosis; antimicrobial resistance; prevention of disease in aquaculture; control and treatment of disease in aquaculture
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The high potential for global fish farming production is challenged by several obstacles that hinder the sector’s development. Among these, the occurrence of bacterial disease outbreaks is a primary limiting factor. Information on the biology and etiology of bacterial pathogens, the epidemiology of diseases affecting fish species, alternative prevention methods, and strategies for strengthening their immune systems is highly relevant. This is due to the significant global increase in cultivation and commercialization activities, which drives the need for studies related to the health of farmed fish species. Various aspects of bacterial fish diseases require further discussion, including both prophylactic and therapeutic measures.
This Special Issue “Research on Bacterial Pathogens in Fish” aims to provide a collection of high-quality studies focused on identifying and characterizing these bacterial diseases. Topics of interest include but are not limited to the following:
- Detection and disease diagnosis in wild and cultured fish species;
- Emerging bacterial pathogens;
- Pathogenesis;
- Histopathology;
- Host immune responses;
- Molecular epidemiology;
- Antimicrobial resistance;
- Vaccine;
- Treatment and control strategies;
- Omics studies.
Prof. Dr. Guilherme Tavares
Guest Editor
Dr. Peter Charrie Janampa-Sarmiento
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- bacterial pathogens
- aquaculture
- immune
- antimicrobial resistance
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