
#1071Genetics & Molecular BiologyFront Page21 January 2026
Surrogate Broodstock Technology: Securing Aquatic Genetics via Host Manipulation
Researchers are bypassing the biological limitations of aquaculture by transplanting germ cells from valuable donors into sterile surrogate hosts. This method allows common, fast-maturing fish to spawn elite or endangered offspring, significantly reducing production costs and generation intervals.
By Kumar, Gautam, Sahu, Shah, Sharma
