Aquatic ecosystems are under increasing stress from global anthropogenic and natural
changes, including climate change, eutrophication, ocean acidification, and pollution. In this …

As most fish are ectotherms, their physiology is strongly affected by temperature.
Temperature affects their metabolic rate and thus their energy balance and behavior …

The gut microbiota plays an important role in host health and disease. Our understanding of
the fish microbiota lags far behind our knowledge of that of humans and other mammals …

Immunoglobulins (Igs) are complex glycoproteins that play critical functions in innate and
adaptive immunity of all jawed vertebrates. Given the unique characteristics of mucosal …

The mucosal surfaces of fish represent an important barrier that supports and regulates a
diverse array of microbial assemblages and contributes to the overall health and fitness of …

Infectious diseases are a major burden in aquaculture, and represent a significant yield‐
limiting factor in production that is costly to manage as well as a potential vector for …

Over the last decades, aquaculture production increased rapidly. The future development of
the industry highly relies on the sustainable utilization of natural resources. The need for …

Fish microbiome plays an important role in maintaining host homeostasis, with many
bacterial functions directly linked to host fitness. Fish microbiome research is advancing fast …

Climate change and global warming pose particular concerns to the aquaculture industry as
water temperature is one of the most important influences of health and growth performance …

The ectoparasites Dactylogyrus lamellatus usually infest fish gills and cause severe damage
to the gill tissues of the host. However, whether the ectoparasites influence gut microbiota is …