Sustainable Innovations in Marine Science: Integrative Nutrition, Molecular Diagnostics, Microplastic pollution and Microbial Biocontrol of Marine Pathogens

Aquaculture plays a critical role in sustainable food production, requiring continuous advances in nutrition, health management, and disease control. This special issue focuses on sustainable feed development using natural resources, molecular diagnostics and gene-targeting approaches for marine pathogens, marine environmental pollution due to micro and nanoplastics, microbial biocontrol strategies involving beneficiary microbes. By integrating nutrition, biotechnology, and pathogen management, the aim is to highlight innovative solutions that strengthen the sustainability and resilience of aquaculture systems, aligning with the scope of Marine Science, beneficial to the scientific community.

One of the fastest-growing industries in the world's food production, aquaculture makes a substantial contribution to economic growth, nutrition, and food security. Aquaculture systems are being intensified to fulfil worldwide demands due to the growing pressure on catch fisheries and the rising demand for high-quality protein. However, this intensification calls for ongoing improvements in disease control, feed composition, and environmental sustainability. The utilization of natural and affordable feed supplies, molecular technologies for quick disease identification, and creative ways to reduce environmental stressors have all been highlighted in recent advances in marine sciences. Simultaneously, the incorporation of microbiology and biotechnology into aquaculture methods is creating new opportunities to increase resilience and productivity. To maintain sustainable aquaculture while reducing ecological consequences, these multidisciplinary techniques are crucial.

There are still a number of significant obstacles and gaps notwithstanding these developments. Furthermore, disease outbreaks brought on by marine pathogens continue to generate significant financial losses, which are frequently made worse by the absence of quick and accurate diagnostic instruments. A new aspect of environmental stress has been brought about by emerging pollutants, especially microplastics and nanoplastics, which have an impact on marine animals at the physiological, cellular, and molecular levels. Furthermore, little is known about the mechanisms and field-level effectiveness of using beneficial microorganisms for disease prevention and health improvement. These gaps highlight the need for coordinated research initiatives that concurrently target disease control, environmental pollution, and nutrition.

By bringing together research that enhances sustainable aquaculture methods within the larger context of marine sciences, this special issue seeks to close these gaps. This special issue aims to offer a thorough platform for creating complete and sustainable solutions by combining knowledge from nutrition, environmental science, microbiology, and biotechnology. Improved knowledge of managing fish health, better disease prevention techniques, and ecologically friendly aquaculture methods that support the resilience and long-term sustainability of marine ecosystems are among the anticipated results.



We are inviting articles on the theme Marine sciences with the following subtopics

(1) Sustainable approaches enhancing fish health

(2) Micro and Nanoplastic pollution effects in marine environment

(3) Preventive and control measures against marine pathogens

(4) Characterization of bacterial isolates against marine pathogens

(5) Potentials of bacteria enhancing marine health

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Article types

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Data Report
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• General Commentary
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• Mini Review
• Opinion
• Original Research
• Perspective
• Policy and Practice Reviews
• Policy Brief
• Review
• Systematic Review
• Technology and Code

Keywords: Sustainable aquaculture, Fish health management, Marine pathogens, Molecular diagnostics, Microbial biocontrol, Microplastics, Nanoplastics, Aquaculture nutrition, Probiotics, Marine biotechnology, Disease prevention, Food security

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