Detection of white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) in the Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas

Abstract Oysters Crassostrea gigas were placed at water supply canals of three shrimp farms in Guasave, Mexico where WSSV outbreaks occur. Animals were sampled through April–August and September–December to detect WSSV DNA. By using three different PCR protocols, only oysters from a farm undergoing...

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Main Authors: Escobedo Bonilla, César Marcial, Vazquez Boucard, Celia, Alvarez Ruiz, Pindaro, Escobedo Fregoso, Cristina, Anguiano Vega, Gerardo, Duran Avelar, Ma. de Jesus, Serrano Pinto, Vania
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:Spanish
Published: http://www.sciencedirect.com 2010
Subjects:
WSSV
Crassostrea gigas
Pond water
Filter feeding
Plankton
Gills
Digestive gland
Pacific
Pacific oyster
Online Access:http://www.repositoriodigital.ipn.mx/handle/123456789/7100
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Summary:Abstract Oysters Crassostrea gigas were placed at water supply canals of three shrimp farms in Guasave, Mexico where WSSV outbreaks occur. Animals were sampled through April–August and September–December to detect WSSV DNA. By using three different PCR protocols, only oysters from a farm undergoing a WSSV outbreak were found WSSV-positive in gills and digestive gland. Two WSSV amplicons were sequenced and they corresponded over 99% to WSSV genome segments. Results showed that oysters can capture WSSV particles suspended in water. Susceptibility of oysters to WSSV infection and their role as a carrier remain to be determined. Investigación 3 pages

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