Exploration of the Gut Microbiota for Sustainable Aquaculture
A special issue of Fishes (ISSN 2410-3888). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Aquaculture".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 October 2024) | Viewed by 4179
Special Issue Editors
Interests: fish metabolism; feed additives; gut microbiota; probiotic; prebiotics
2 Tigray Agricultural Research Institute, Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia
Interests: freshwater aquaculture; high energy diet; immunostimulants
Interests: cell stress; glucose metabolism; lipid metabolism; interaction of gut microbiota and fish
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Aquaculture, which continues to be the fastest-growing agri-food industry globally and employs millions along its supply chain, is not possible without regulating the health of aquatic animals. Aquatic animals' growth, behavior, digestion, immune systems, disease resistance, overall health, and output of aquaculture are all significantly influenced by their intestinal microbiomes. Therefore, normobiosis of the gut microbiota of farmed aquatic animals is crucial to sustain fast development in aquaculture. Using culture-dependent and -independent techniques, the gut microbiota of several aquatic animals have been isolated and classified at various taxonomic levels. Research indicates that numerous exogenous and/or native factors, such as development stage, diet, health state, trophic level, and habitat, have an impact on the gut microbiota profiles of aquatic species. To maintain fish health, improve aquaculture techniques, and create microbial-based medicines for cultured animals, it is crucial to understand the gut microbiota of aquatic species and their roles. Therefore, the aim of this Special Issue on “Exploration of the Gut Microbiota for Sustainable Aquaculture” is to collect research works that investigate how the gut microbiota are important for sustainable and green aquaculture.
Dr. Zhen Zhang
Dr. Tsegay Teame
Dr. Qianwen Ding
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- aquatic animals
- gut microbiota
- sustainable and green aquaculture
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