Intestinal Health of Aquatic Organisms
A special issue of Fishes (ISSN 2410-3888). This special issue belongs to the section "Welfare, Health and Disease".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 August 2025 | Viewed by 98
Special Issue Editors
Interests: gut microbiota; probiotics; bacteriophage
Interests: intestinal health; gut microbiota; probiotics; prebiotics; fermentation feed
Interests: bacterial diseases; intestinal inflammation; fish
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to explore the research advancements in gut health of aquatic organisms, focusing on the composition, function, and interactions of gut microbiota in aquatic species such as fish, crustaceans, and amphibians. As our understanding of microbial diversity and its ecological roles in aquatic ecosystems deepens, gut health has become an important indicator of growth, immunity and disease resistance in aquatic organisms. The composition of intestinal flora, probiotics, prebiotics and postbiotics have been the focus of intestinal health research for a long time. In recent years, the control of pathogenic bacteria in the intestine by bacteriophages is also a new hotspot. We welcome original research articles, reviews, and case studies that share the latest findings and technological innovations in the field of aquatic gut health, fostering scientific communication and collaboration in this vital area.
Prof. Dr. Mao Lin
Dr. Yunzhang Sun
Dr. Yibin Yang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- gut health
- gut microbiota
- biodiversity
- probiotics
- prebiotics
- postbiotics
- bacteriophage
- immune function
- nutrient absorption
- disease resistance
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