Hui Xiang , zhongqi Wu

Institute of Life Science, Jiyang College of Zhejiang A&F University, Zhuji, 311800, Zhejiang, China
Author    Correspondence author
Molecular Pathogens, 2024, Vol. 15, No. 1   doi: 10.5376/mp.2024.15.0003
Received: 30 Nov., 2023    Accepted: 08 Jan., 2024    Published: 26 Jan., 2024

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Xiang H., and Wu Z.Q., 2024, Pathogenic mechanisms of marine pathogens and outbreak dynamics, 15(1): 17-29 (doi: 10.5376/mp.2024.15.0003)

Marine pathogenic microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites, pose a serious threat to marine ecosystems and human health. With global climate change and the increase in human activities, the marine environment has undergone significant changes, resulting in an increase in the frequency and intensity of outbreaks of pathogenic microorganisms. These pathogens not only pose a significant hazard to marine life, but also have serious implications for fisheries, aquaculture and public health. The purpose of this study is to explore the influence of environmental factors on its pathogenicity, analyze the dynamics and mechanisms of pathogenic microbial outbreaks, and provide a scientific basis for formulating effective prevention and control measures through a comprehensive review of the research progress in these aspects, so as to ultimately reduce the threat of marine pathogenic microorganisms to ecosystems and human health.

Marine pathogenic microorganisms; Pathogenesis; Disease outbreak dynamics; Environmental factors; Detection and monitoring