High Occurrence of the Decapod Penstyldensovirus (PstDV1) Detected in Postlarvae of Penaeus vannamei Produced in Commercial Hatcheries of Mexico

The decapod penstyldensovirus (PstDV1) is a widely spread shrimp pathogen that causes high mortalities in the shrimp Penaeus stylirostris , while in P . vannamei , it has been associated with induction of the runt deformity syndrome. Using shrimp post-larvae (PL, stages PL13-PL21) collected from 16...

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Published in:EcoHealth 2016-09, Vol.13 (3), p.591-596
Main Authors: Mendoza-Cano, Fernando, Enríquez-Espinoza, Tania, Valenzuela-Castillo, Adán, Encinas-García, Trinidad, Sánchez-Paz, Arturo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal Ecology
Crustaceans
Ecosystems
Environmental Health
Fisheries management
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Microbiology
Pathogens
Public Health
Short Communication
Viruses
Water and Health
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Summary:The decapod penstyldensovirus (PstDV1) is a widely spread shrimp pathogen that causes high mortalities in the shrimp Penaeus stylirostris , while in P . vannamei , it has been associated with induction of the runt deformity syndrome. Using shrimp post-larvae (PL, stages PL13-PL21) collected from 16 commercial hatcheries from Mexico, and a sensitive PCR protocol for its detection, a survey of the PstDV1 prevalence in larvae was undertaken. A high overall prevalence of PstDV1 (49.5 %) in shrimp PL from the studied hatcheries was found. This study reveals that PstDV1 occurs persistently in PL populations, which may have significant implications for its dispersal.
ISSN:1612-9202
1612-9210
DOI:10.1007/s10393-016-1143-7