Development of primary and secondary cell cultures from the lymphoid organ of Penaeus vannamei to study the replication cycle of white spot syndrome virus (WSSV)

Subtitle:Development of primary and secondary cell cultures from the lymphoid organ of Litopenaeus vannamei to study the replication cycle of white spot syndrome virus (WSSV)

Shrimp aquaculture is a booming agro-industry worldwide. Due to intensification of shrimp farming, pathogens emerged. Control of these pathogens especially viral pathogens is essential for a further expansion of this industry. Until now, the lack of shrimp cell lines has limited research on shrimp viral pathogens. In this thesis, primary and secondary cell cultures from the lymphoid organ of Litopenaeus vannamei were developed and the replication cycle of white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) was investigated in the secondary cell cultures from the lymphoid organ of Litopenaeus vannamei.

ISBN:9789058644350

Publication year:2015

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