Animal Health

Injection of Double Stranded RNA Enhances Survival of Litopenaeus vannamei Challenged with White Spot Syndrome Virus

Authors: Duan S. Loy (Iowa State University) , Lyric Bartholomay (Iowa State University) , D.L. Hank Harris (Iowa State University)

Abstract

Double stranded RNA was synthesized in vitro with sequences corresponding to portions of the WSSV genome and were injected into shrimp 3 days prior to challenge with a lethal dose of WSSV.

Keywords: ASL R2670

How to Cite: Loy, D. S. , Bartholomay, L. & Harris, D. H. (2012) “Injection of Double Stranded RNA Enhances Survival of Litopenaeus vannamei Challenged with White Spot Syndrome Virus”, Iowa State University Animal Industry Report. 9(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/ans_air-180814-1051