Animal Health

Experimental Transmission of Necrotizing Hepatopancreatitis Bacteria to Post-Larval Litopeneaus Vannamei

Authors: J. Dustin Loy (Iowa State University) , D. L. Hank Harris (Iowa State University)

Abstract

Day 15 specific pathogen free Post-Larval Pacific White Shrimp, Litopeneaus vannamei, were infected with Necrotizing Hepatopancreatitis bacteria (NHPB) by per os exposure. This is the first documented report of controlled post larval (PL) infection and mortality with NHPB.

Keywords: ASL R2256

How to Cite: Loy, J. & Harris, D. H. (2008) “Experimental Transmission of Necrotizing Hepatopancreatitis Bacteria to Post-Larval Litopeneaus Vannamei”, Iowa State University Animal Industry Report. 5(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/ans_air-180814-1259