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Review
. 2021;29(4):1459-1480.
doi: 10.1007/s10499-021-00677-7. Epub 2021 Mar 5.

A review article on nanotechnology in aquaculture sustainability as a novel tool in fish disease control

Sameh Nasr-Eldahan  1 , Asmaa Nabil-Adam  1 , Mohamed Attia Shreadah  1 , Adham M Maher  2 , Tamer El-Sayed Ali  3
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A review article on nanotechnology in aquaculture sustainability as a novel tool in fish disease control

Sameh Nasr-Eldahan et al. Aquac Int. 2021.

Abstract

In recent decades, aquaculture has played a significant role in fulfilling the vast demand for animal protein requirements and consequently in food security. However, environmental contamination and disease prevalence are considered essential challenges for the sector. In this regard, new approaches have been paved in technology to deal effectively with such challenges. Among these, nanotechnology-as a novel and innovative tool-has a broad spectrum of uses and a tremendous potential in aquaculture and seafood preservation. It can provide new technologies for management of drugs as liberation of vaccines and therefore hold the assurance for civilized protection of farmed fish against disease-causing pathogens. This article presents a review of nanotechnology and its applications in aquaculture. Additionally, it gives a brief idea about the fish disease and classical ways of controlling pathogens. On the other hand, this review sheds the light on nanotechnology as a potential novel tool which may possibly enhance the management and the control of disease prevalence. Therefore, the importance of this technology to promote sustainable aquaculture has also been highlighted. Focusing on the role of selenium nanoparticles as an efficient element is discussed also in this article.

Keywords: Aquaculture sustainability; Fish disease; Nanotechnology; Pathogen control.

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Conflict of interestThe authors declare no competing interests.

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