However, diseases have long represented one of the major risks in the aquaculture industry, causing direct global economic losses exceeding USD 6 billion. Conventional prevention strategies, such as the use of antibiotics, pose a serious threat to food safety

Marine aquaculture, as a strategic “blue granary” for securing the supply of high-quality protein, plays a vital role in sustaining the livelihoods of hundreds of millions of people and in promoting the sustainable utilization of marine resources