Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics of Antimicrobials in Aquatic Animals
A special issue of Veterinary Sciences (ISSN 2306-7381). This special issue belongs to the section "Veterinary Physiology, Pharmacology, and Toxicology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (25 April 2023) | Viewed by 12031
Special Issue Editors
Interests: pharmacokinetics in aquatic species; development of HPLC and CE methods for biomedical and food safety applications; drug residues; pathogen identification and disease diagnosis
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Infectious diseases are among the most serious threats to aquaculture development and continue to plague the aquaculture industry. As antimicrobials remain the main defense of infectious diseases and only few are approved for use in aquatic species, the prudent use of antimicrobials is crucial to the sustainability of aquaculture. A dependable platform to share concepts and findings pertaining to the sensible use of current aquatic antimicrobials, new drug approval, and therapeutic efficacy and safety is required.
The goal of this Research Topic is to advance scientific knowledge pertaining to the development and application of aquatic antimicrobial drugs, including antibacterial, antiviral, antiparasitic and antifungal agents, as well as antiseptics and disinfectants. Topics regarding all aspects of basic and clinical pharmacology, including, but not limited to, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetic–pharmacodynamic modeling, pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacognosy, pharmacogenetics, and pharmacovigilance in all aquatic species of domestic, wild, and laboratory origin are welcome. Factors affecting the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic behaviors of antimicrobials and the use of anesthetics/analgesics to facilitate aquatic research are also of interest.
Unless appropriate justification is provided, research regarding prohibited or unapproved drugs such as malachite green, chloramphenicol, nitrofurans, and higher generations of cephalosporin in food fish and shellfish are discouraged from submission to minimize the improper use of aquatic drugs.
Prof. Dr. Chi-Chung Chou
Dr. Prapansak Srisapoome
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Veterinary Sciences is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2100 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- aquatic animals
- antimicrobials
- pharmacology
- pharmacokinetics
- anesthetics
- antibacterial
- antiviral
- antiparasitic
- antifungal
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices can be found here.