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This review examines the effectiveness of probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics for improving aquatic animal health and water quality.

March 18, 2026FishesOpen Access

Promoting Aquatic Animal Health and Water Quality: A Systematic Review on Probiotics, Prebiotics and Synbiotics in Aquaculture

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YWYaxin WenYantai University MWMengdi WangChongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications HWHao WangGeneral Cardiology

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Systematic review highlights the effectiveness of probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics in aquaculture, suggesting eco-friendly alternatives to antibiotics.

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This review examines the effectiveness of probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics for improving aquatic animal health and water quality.
Conducted a systematic review following PRISMA 2020 guidelines.
Searched two databases for in vivo trials up to January 2026.
Included 177 eligible studies covering various probiotic and synbiotic formulations.
Extracted data and analyzed efficacy across aquatic species.
Bacillus spp. were identified as the most effective probiotic strains across studies.
Multi-strain probiotics and synbiotics improved growth performance and disease resistance in 68% of trials.
Probiotics promote health by excluding pathogens and modulating the immune response.
Prebiotics enhance nutrient absorption and immune function via beneficial gut microbiota.
Probiotics contribute to reducing environmental pollutants when applied as water additives.

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Wen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ba424e4e9516ffd37a26cf https://doi.org/10.3390/fishes11030174

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Systematic review highlights the effectiveness of probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics in aquaculture, suggesting eco-friendly alternatives to antibiotics.

Promoting Aquatic Animal Health and Water Quality: A Systematic Review on Probiotics, Prebiotics and Synbiotics in Aquaculture

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