About this Research Topic
Aquatic animals, including fish, shrimp, crabs, and other commercially significant species, are integral to the aquaculture industry, providing a vital source of high-quality protein for humans. Over millions of years, these animals have co-evolved with diverse symbiotic microbes, forming complex microbial communities composed of bacteria, archaea, microeukaryotes, and viruses. These communities play crucial roles in host health, such as regulating immune responses, enhancing digestive efficiency, and inhibiting pathogenic infections. With the rise of intensive aquaculture practices and the increasing incidence of extreme weather events, disease outbreaks in aquatic animals have become more frequent, posing significant economic challenges to the industry. Recognizing the critical role of symbiotic microbes in maintaining host health and preventing disease, there is a growing interest in leveraging these microbes to improve aquaculture sustainability and resilience in the face of climate change. However, comprehensive understanding of the interactions between symbiotic microbiota and host physiology is necessary to develop effective microbiome management strategies aimed at enhancing aquaculture productivity and global food security.
This Research Topic seeks to elucidate the critical roles played by symbiotic microbes in the regulation of immunity, metabolism, and disease processes in aquatic animals. We aim to uncover the intricate interactions between symbiotic microbial communities and host physiological functions through multi-omics analyses and molecular biotechnology methods. By advancing our understanding of how these microbes influence host health, we hope to identify novel strategies for preventing and controlling infectious diseases in aquatic animals and promoting overall aquaculture efficiency and sustainability. This research is expected to contribute significantly to improving the quality and yield of aquatic products amid the challenges posed by climate change, thus supporting global food security.
The Research Topic encourages researchers to submit articles highlighting the interactions between symbiotic microbes and aquatic animals (mainly including fish, aquatic crustaceans). We welcome Original Research, Reviews, and Methods related to the topic, including but not limited to the following subtopics:
1. Colonization patterns of various microbes (bacteria, archaea, fungi, viruses, and other microeukaryotes) inside or outside aquatic animals and the effects of their trans-kingdom interactions on host physiological functions.
2. The role of symbiotic microbes (especially mucosa-associated microbial communities) in immune system development and immune function regulation in aquatic animals.
3. The influence of symbiotic microbes (especially gastrointestinal microbial communities) in nutrition digestion, absorption and metabolism in aquatic animals.
4. The involvement of symbiotic microbes (especially opportunistic pathogens) in the occurrence and progression of infectious diseases in aquatic animals.
5. The use of targeted regulatory technologies based on symbiotic microecological balance to enhance immunity, or improve metabolism, or prevent outbreaks of infectious diseases in aquatic animals, thereby improving the efficiency and sustainability of aquaculture.
This Research Topic seeks to elucidate the critical roles played by symbiotic microbes in the regulation of immunity, metabolism, and disease processes in aquatic animals. We aim to uncover the intricate interactions between symbiotic microbial communities and host physiological functions through multi-omics analyses and molecular biotechnology methods. By advancing our understanding of how these microbes influence host health, we hope to identify novel strategies for preventing and controlling infectious diseases in aquatic animals and promoting overall aquaculture efficiency and sustainability. This research is expected to contribute significantly to improving the quality and yield of aquatic products amid the challenges posed by climate change, thus supporting global food security.
The Research Topic encourages researchers to submit articles highlighting the interactions between symbiotic microbes and aquatic animals (mainly including fish, aquatic crustaceans). We welcome Original Research, Reviews, and Methods related to the topic, including but not limited to the following subtopics:
1. Colonization patterns of various microbes (bacteria, archaea, fungi, viruses, and other microeukaryotes) inside or outside aquatic animals and the effects of their trans-kingdom interactions on host physiological functions.
2. The role of symbiotic microbes (especially mucosa-associated microbial communities) in immune system development and immune function regulation in aquatic animals.
3. The influence of symbiotic microbes (especially gastrointestinal microbial communities) in nutrition digestion, absorption and metabolism in aquatic animals.
4. The involvement of symbiotic microbes (especially opportunistic pathogens) in the occurrence and progression of infectious diseases in aquatic animals.
5. The use of targeted regulatory technologies based on symbiotic microecological balance to enhance immunity, or improve metabolism, or prevent outbreaks of infectious diseases in aquatic animals, thereby improving the efficiency and sustainability of aquaculture.
Keywords: symbiotic microbes, immunity, metabolism, disease, aquatic animals
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