About this Research Topic
Aquaculture and fisheries are crucial sectors that offer nutritional security and livelihood opportunities for the growing global population. Fungal diseases pose a major challenge to the sustainable growth of both cultured and captured fisheries as the opportunistic nature, long life cycle and resilience of these fungi facilitate the invasive spread of infection. As the industry grows to meet increasing demands, it is vital to better understand fungal infections in fishes and shell fishes to reduce the economic threat they pose.
Fungal diseases are emerging as a serious concern to fishes and shellfishes due to their wide geographic range and increasing virulence. The host range of infectious fungi is expected to increase, which is projected to contribute to increased outbreaks and losses. However, the comprehensive understanding on the fungal infections in finfishes and shellfishes is limited. Achieving knowledge and effective management requires a multidisciplinary approach involving enhanced surveillance, studies on pathogenesis, improved management practices and collaborative efforts across stakeholders.
In this Research Topic we seek original research articles, reviews, and case studies that advance the understanding of fungal diseases in aquaculture, contributing to the health and sustainability of finfish and shellfish populations.
We welcome articles that focus on, but are not limited to:
• Prevalence, identification, and control of fungal infections affecting aquatic species
• Epidemiological patterns of fungal diseases in diverse aquatic environments,
• Characterizations of pathogenic fungi,
• Insights into the molecular and cellular interactions between hosts and pathogens.
• Diagnostic methods and effective management strategies, including prevention and treatment protocols, are particularly welcome.
Fungal diseases are emerging as a serious concern to fishes and shellfishes due to their wide geographic range and increasing virulence. The host range of infectious fungi is expected to increase, which is projected to contribute to increased outbreaks and losses. However, the comprehensive understanding on the fungal infections in finfishes and shellfishes is limited. Achieving knowledge and effective management requires a multidisciplinary approach involving enhanced surveillance, studies on pathogenesis, improved management practices and collaborative efforts across stakeholders.
In this Research Topic we seek original research articles, reviews, and case studies that advance the understanding of fungal diseases in aquaculture, contributing to the health and sustainability of finfish and shellfish populations.
We welcome articles that focus on, but are not limited to:
• Prevalence, identification, and control of fungal infections affecting aquatic species
• Epidemiological patterns of fungal diseases in diverse aquatic environments,
• Characterizations of pathogenic fungi,
• Insights into the molecular and cellular interactions between hosts and pathogens.
• Diagnostic methods and effective management strategies, including prevention and treatment protocols, are particularly welcome.
Keywords: Fungal diseases, Fin fish, Shrimp, Crustaceans, Pathogenesis, Surveillance, Molecular interactions, Host range, Prevention.
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