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Recent advancements of nanotechnology in fish aquaculture: an updated mechanistic insight from disease management, growth to toxicity

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Nanotechnology is an emerging branch of science that incorporates the nanomaterials recognized as nanoparticles ranging from 1–100 nm in size. This technology is being used in the food industry, pharmaceutical industry, agricultural industry, medical treatments, environmental science, biological research, and aquaculture industry. Increasing disease susceptibility, pathogenic emergence and divergence, less efficient vaccines, probiotics, and ineffective antibiotics forced us to seek an alternative approach to tackle these challenges. Nanotechnology can change our views, perceptions, and perspectives, as it has provided us with a necessary tool to address these challenges. This technology has revolutionized aspects of providing solutions to many hazardous issues like disease control, nutrient delivery, water purification, vaccines, and drug delivery in aquaculture using nanoparticles. Several nanoparticles have been used as growth promoters, e.g., zinc, iron, and selenium nanoparticles. Many of them have antibacterial properties, e.g., silver and copper nanoparticles. Besides that, these nanoparticles have few toxicological effects, when they are used without proper knowledge and lead to unrealistic results. Therefore, there should be complete information and standard observation regarding their administration (e.g., time, dosage, exposure, and concentration), and certain parameters (temperature, pH, and salinity) should also noted before their use in aquaculture. This review aims to critically analyze and thoroughly discuss the meta-role of various nanoparticles regarding disease control, drug delivery, water treatment, nutrition, and growth performance as well as their toxicological impacts in fish aquaculture.

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Sharjeel, M., Ali, S., Summer, M. et al. Recent advancements of nanotechnology in fish aquaculture: an updated mechanistic insight from disease management, growth to toxicity. Aquacult Int (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10499-024-01473-9

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