Animal Health

Evaluation of Highly Targeted dsRNA for the Treatment of Infectious Myonecrosis Virus (IMNV) in Litopenaeus vannamei

Authors
  • 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 IMNV genome and were injected into shrimp 2 days after a lethal challenge with IMNV. This is the first time these methods have been used to treat IMNV infections in shrimp.

Keywords: ASL R2669

How to Cite:

Bartholomay, L. & Harris, D. H., (2012) “Evaluation of Highly Targeted dsRNA for the Treatment of Infectious Myonecrosis Virus (IMNV) in Litopenaeus vannamei”, Iowa State University Animal Industry Report 9(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/ans_air-180814-1050

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Published on
01 Jan 2012
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