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One-step PCR for white spot syndrome detection
A rapid PCR assay for detection of WSSV was based on the nested, two-step PCR procedure recommended in the Manual of Diagnostic Tests for Aquatic Animals.
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A study demonstrated that VP19 and VP28 white spot syndrome virus envelope proteins expressed by replicon particles provided protection against mortality due to WSSV in shrimp.
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A rapid PCR assay for detection of WSSV was based on the nested, two-step PCR procedure recommended in the Manual of Diagnostic Tests for Aquatic Animals.
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Mexico's government, shrimp industry and academic community are working to develop strategies to attenuate the effects of white spot virus in Sinaloa. They confirmed eight genotypes.
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In studies, the authors found no significant difference in internal susceptibility to WSSV infection between shrimp in different molt stages.
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In a study, results showed that raising water temperature to 33 degrees-C after inoculation was sufficient to prevent shrimp mortality from WSSV.
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International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) guidelines should be modified and closely followed to guard against the possibility of introducing new viral pathogens.
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Using intramuscular injection of white spot syndrome virus, study determines number of viral particles associated with the infectious dose.
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Authors assessed the health of black tiger shrimp seedstock produced in hatcheries around Tamilnadu in southeastern India.
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CENAIM’s greenhouse production trials were carried out at the commercial Pesglasa shrimp farm, located in the Taura region of Ecuador’s Guayas Province.
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With the fleshy prawn (Fenneropenaeus chinensis), family selection appears to be a promising prospect that could enhance WSSV resistance.
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Australia’s prawn industry has encountered its first scare over white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) following positive test results in the northern territories.
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An experiment with WSSV in Peru produced good survival rates in an area where the virus is established and where other efforts have failed.
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The effectiveness of carotenoid supplements will depend upon the severity of infection and other stress factors that affect the condition of the shrimp.
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Shrimp farmers in Asia and the Americas have used chemical and biological agents to control White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) disease.
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White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) is a virulent pathogen that is threatening shrimp farming industries worldwide.