Since its emergence in the 1990s, White Spot Disease (WSD) has had major economic and
societal impact in the crustacean aquaculture sector. Over the years shrimp farming alone …

White spot syndrome virus (WSSV) is the pathogen behind white spot disease (WSD) in
shrimp and many other crustaceans. It is a highly contagious virus capable of causing total …

Synopsis (short abstract) The last decade has seen rapid expansion in the farming of
several mud crab species in Viet Nam, the Philippines and China in particular. This manual …

Previous studies have discovered a lot of immune-related genes responding to white spot
syndrome virus (WSSV) infection in crustacean. However, little information is available in …

In hatchery, an adequate supply of live food for first‐feeding fish larvae is essential and
nutritional quality of live food organisms can be improved through nutrient enrichment. The …

White spot syndrome virus (WSSV) is the most serious viral pathogen of cultured shrimp. It is
a highly virulent virus that can spread quickly and can cause up to 100% mortality in 3–10 …

Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) allows rapid amplification of nucleic acids
under isothermal conditions using a set of four specifically designed primers that recognize …

White spot syndrome virus (WSSV) virions were purified from the tissues of infected
Procambarus clarkii (crayfish) isolates. Pure WSSV preparations were subjected to Triton X …

Mud crabs, Scylla paramamosain, are one of the most economical and nutritious crab
species in China and South Asia. Inconsistent with the high development of commercial mud …

The EC Council Directive 2006/88/EC adopted during 2008 has listed three crustacean
disease: White Spot Disease (WSD) caused by the White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) …