Microbial Pathogens, Disease Control and Veterinary Drug Use in Aquaculture

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The rapid intensification of global aquaculture, particularly through recirculating aquaculture systems, improves aquatic product yield but necessitates comprehensive management of microbial pathogens and veterinary drug use. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Yali Wang; Haipeng Cao

doi:10.3390/fishes11090522

September 4, 2026FishesOpen Access

Microbial Pathogens, Disease Control and Veterinary Drug Use in Aquaculture

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To review the epidemiology of microbial pathogens, disease management strategies, and the impacts of veterinary drug usage in intensive aquatic farming environments.
Literature synthesis examining bacterial, viral, and parasitic pathogen profiles across freshwater and marine cultivation facilities.
Evaluation of biosecurity interventions, chemical disinfectants, and therapeutic pharmaceuticals applied in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS).
Analysis of environmental dissemination pathways and selective pressures driving antimicrobial resistance in aquatic microbiomes.
Intensified stocking densities and closed-loop water recirculation significantly accelerate horizontal pathogen transmission compared to open-water systems.
Prolonged therapeutic and prophylactic administration of veterinary antimicrobials correlates with elevated resistance genes across aquatic microbial populations.
Integrated biosecurity protocols, non-chemical water treatment technologies, and prophylactic vaccination provide viable reductions in reliance on chemical therapeutics.

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Narrative review reveals pathogen transmission risks and drug dependencies in intensive aquaculture systems, highlighting the urgent need for integrated biosecurity and antimicrobial stewardship.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9d1ec828139818eab21f00 https://doi.org/10.3390/fishes11090522

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