Phytobiotics for Sustainable Aquaculture: Innovations, Benefits, and Future Perspectives

Phytobiotics for Sustainable Aquaculture: Innovations, Benefits, and Future Perspectives is a comprehensive reference on plant-derived compounds, including herbs, spices, and micro- and macroalgae, as tools for disease management, nutrition, welfare, and sustainability in farmed fish and shrimp.The book covers molecular mechanisms and bioactive properties; demonstrates applications against bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic diseases; and evaluates roles in immune modulation, stress mitigation, growth, and reproduction.It also explores advanced delivery systems-nano- and microencapsulation for controlled and targeted release-and situates phytobiotics within regulatory and environmental frameworks, precision aquaculture, and future therapeutics.Applications include their use as natural anesthetics, functional feed additives, reproductive modulators, and, where appropriate, piscicides. Key Features:Covers molecular mechanisms, bioactive compounds, and pathogen-management applications