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Marine Fish and Shellfish Health, Immunization, and Aquaculture
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Marine Fish and Shellfish Health, Immunization, and Aquaculture

A special issue of Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (ISSN 2077-1312). This special issue belongs to the section "Marine Aquaculture".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 December 2023) | Viewed by 3420

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Morteza Yousefi

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Department of Veterinary Medicine, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), 6 Miklukho-Maklaya St, 117198 Moscow, Russia
Interests: fish immuno-nutrition; feed additives; fish health; molecular approaches; nutraceuticals; metabolism; stress physiology; disease prevention; immunostimulants; oxidative stress; inflammation; heat stress; biofloc system; aquatic toxicology; restocking techniques

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Aquaculture plays a crucial role in meeting the growing global demand for seafood while alleviating the pressure on wild fish and shellfish populations. It has become a fundamental industry for sustainable food production and economic prosperity. However, ensuring the health and well-being of marine fish and shellfish within aquaculture systems is of the utmost importance for the long-term viability of this sector. In light of these considerations, this Special Issue aims to delve into the multifaceted aspects of fish and shellfish health, encompassing disease prevention, immunization strategies, and the impact of aquaculture practices on fish well-being. By exploring these interrelated factors, the Special Issue strives to advance our understanding of marine fish and shellfish health and bolster the sustainability of aquaculture operations.

Building upon the aforementioned, this Special Issue aims to encompass the latest advancements in the field of marine fish and shellfish health, immunization, and aquaculture. It serves as a platform for researchers to present their cutting-edge findings, methodologies, and innovative approaches. The scope of the Special Issue encompasses an array of topics, including but not limited to:

  1. Importance of immunization in promoting fish and shellfish health and disease resistance;
  2. Emerging diseases in marine fish and shellfish populations and their impact on aquaculture;
  3. Immune system responses of marine fish and shellfish to pathogens and vaccines;
  4. Influence of environmental factors on fish and shellfish health in aquaculture systems;
  5. Disease prevention strategies in marine fish and shellfish farms;
  6. Genetic factors affecting fish and shellfish health and immunization;
  7. Sustainable aquaculture practices and their impact on fish and shellfish health and immunization;
  8. Innovative technologies for monitoring, diagnosing, and managing diseases in marine aquaculture.

Through the exploration of these critical areas, the Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive overview of recent developments in marine fish and shellfish health, immunization, and aquaculture, while fostering knowledge exchange and promoting advancements in the field.

Dr. Morteza Yousefi
Guest Editor

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. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 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 2600 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

  • nutraceuticals

  • disease prevention and management
  • fish well-being
  • shellfish welfare
  • sustainable practices
  • pathogen control
  • environmental factors
  • genetic influences
  • technological innovations

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Dietary Tartaric Acid Improves Growth Performance, Gut Microbiota, Digestive Enzyme Activities, Hemolymph Immunity, Antioxidant Markers, and Disease Resistance against Vibrio parahaemolyticus in Pacific White Shrimp
by Morteza Yousefi, Mehdi Naderi Farsani, Alireza Afzali-Kordmahalleh and Sara Ahani
J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2024, 12(1), 83; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse12010083 - 29 Dec 2023
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Tartaric acid (TA) is an organic acid whose properties in aquaculture have not yet been comprehensively studied. In the current research, the effect of dietary TA on growth indices, gut microbiota, the level of digestive enzymes, antioxidant and immunological markers, and survival rate [...] Read more.
Tartaric acid (TA) is an organic acid whose properties in aquaculture have not yet been comprehensively studied. In the current research, the effect of dietary TA on growth indices, gut microbiota, the level of digestive enzymes, antioxidant and immunological markers, and survival rate following immersion challenge with Vibrio parahaemolyticus (14 days) in Litopenaeus vannamei were investigated. To achieve this, 600 shrimp (3.26 ± 0.05 g) were tested with pellets supplemented with five distinct concentrations of TA including 0 (TA0), 2.5 (TA2.5), 5 (TA5), 7.5 (TA7.5), and 10 g/kg (TA10) for 56 days. The results showed that the growth performance, feed utilization, gut lactic acid bacteria (LAB) count, and activity of digestive enzymes were markedly elevated in the groups receiving diets incorporated with 5 and 7.5 g/kg of TA. The highest total hemocyte count (THC), hyaline cell (HC), and semi-granular cell (SGC) counts were detected in shrimp fed with the TA7.5 diet. Hemolymph immune responses including LYZ (lysozyme), alkaline phosphatase (AKP), acid phosphatase (ACP), and phenol oxidase (PO) activities were significantly enhanced in all TA-treated groups. Dietary TA7.5 significantly boosted all antioxidant enzymes. In addition, malondialdehyde (MDA) content illustrated a significant decrease in shrimp fed with diets supplemented with 2.5–10 g/kg TA when compared with specimens fed with TA0. The survival rate following the immersion challenge with Vibrio parahaemolyticus markedly increased in all shrimp treated with 2.5–10 g/kg TA compared to TA0, irrespective of the dosage. However, the dietary inclusion of TA7.5 resulted in the highest survival rate. Based on the outcomes, dietary TA, especially at the concentration of 7.5 g/kg, is proposed to promote the growth performance and immunological indicators of L. vannamei. Full article
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Reducing the Use of Antibiotics in European Aquaculture with Vaccines, Functional Feed Additives and Optimization of the Gut Microbiota
by Seyed Hossein Hoseinifar, Ghasem Ashouri, Luca Marisaldi, Michela Candelma, Danilo Basili, Andrea Zimbelli, Valentina Notarstefano, Lucrezia Salvini, Basilio Randazzo, Matheo Zarantoniello, Andrea Pessina, Jerry Maria Sojan, Arturo Vargas and Oliana Carnevali
J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2024, 12(2), 204; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse12020204 - 23 Jan 2024
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This review presents several alternatives to replace antibiotic therapy and make the European aquaculture industry more friendly and environmentally sustainable. The first part of this review highlights the growing importance of the aquaculture industry worldwide for its ability to supply low-cost proteins and [...] Read more.
This review presents several alternatives to replace antibiotic therapy and make the European aquaculture industry more friendly and environmentally sustainable. The first part of this review highlights the growing importance of the aquaculture industry worldwide for its ability to supply low-cost proteins and lipids. The second part discusses different strategies for these replacements, from recombinant vaccines to diets with low environmental impact and rich in bioactive molecules that can benefit other species. Specifically, the beneficial effects of bioactive compounds present within insect meals are discussed. In addition, particular focus is placed on the importance of adopting sustainable protocols for fish farming, including supplements such as probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics capable of modulating the gut microbiota as the second brain. Those feed additives can stimulate European farmed species’ immunological systems, growth, and welfare. Full article
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