Research on Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, Second Edition
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Veterinary Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2026 | Viewed by 12
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Interests: aquaculture
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Dear Colleagues,
Despite the high potential for aquatic organism production worldwide, several challenges hinder the development of the aquaculture sector. Among these, outbreaks of infectious diseases are a significant limiting factor. Microorganisms (such as bacteria, viruses, and oomycetes) and parasites are commonly associated with outbreaks in fish, crustaceans, bivalve mollusks, amphibians, and other aquatic organisms.
A deeper understanding of pathogen biology, disease etiology, and epidemiology is crucial for developing effective prevention strategies. Additionally, strengthening the immune response of aquatic organisms is an important aspect of maintaining health in species with commercial potential. As global aquaculture activities continue to expand, addressing these issues becomes even more critical.
This Special Issue, "Research on Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, Second Edition," seeks to gather high-quality studies that focus on various aspects of disease in aquatic organisms. Topics include, but are not limited to, pathogen identification and characterization, histopathology, host immune responses, molecular epidemiology, antimicrobial peptides, antimicrobial resistance, vaccination, and novel treatment and control strategies. We also welcome omics studies that enhance our understanding of these diseases.
Topics for this Special Issue include, but are not restricted to the following:
- Conservation and welfare of aquatic animals;
- Ecotoxicology of aquatic environments;
- Amphibian health and diseases;
- Crustacean health and diseases;
- Fish health and diseases;
- Health and diseases of bivalve mollusks;
- Health and diseases of other aquatic organisms.
We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions to this important topic.
Dr. Guilherme Tavares
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- conservation and welfare of aquatic animals
- ecotoxicology of aquatic environments
- amphibian health and diseases
- crustacean health and diseases
- fish health and diseases
- health and diseases of bivalve mollusks
- health and diseases of other aquatic animals
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