Kinetics of a chitinase from a prawn, Penaeus japonicus.

Lethal attribute of serine protease secreted by Vibrio alginolyticus strains in kuruma prawn Penaeus japonicus.

Toxicity of the extracellular products (ECP) and the lethal attribute of serine protease secreted by five pathogenic Vibrio alginolyticus strains from various sources in kuruma prawn Penaeus japonicus were studied. The ECPs of organisms originally isolated from diseased kuruma prawn or small abalone Haliotis diversicolor supertexta were more lethal (LD50 value of 0.48 or 0.41 microg protein/g p...

kuruma shrimp, Penaeus japonicus

A filamentous form of mollicute-like bacterium was detected during a routine health survey of wild adult kuruma shrimp Penaeus japonicus. The kuruma shrimp were native to Japan and were imported to Korea. The histology showed no pathological changes. Transmission electron microscopy revealed extensive infections of hepatopancreatic epithelial cells by a pleomorphic, filamentous intracellular ba...

Identification of Major and Minor Allergens of Black Tiger Prawn (Penaeus monodon) and King Prawn (Penaeus latisulcatus).

BACKGROUND Prawns and shrimp are a frequent cause of seafood allergy mediated by IgE antibodies. Penaeus monodon and Penaeus latisulcatus, commonly known as black tiger prawn and king prawn, respectively, are among the most frequently consumed prawns in Malaysia. The aim of this study was to identify the IgE-binding proteins of these 2 prawn species. METHODS Raw and boiled prawn extracts were...

A Review of the Carotenoid, Astaxanthin, as a Pigment and Vitamin Source for Cultured Penaeus Prawn

Arsenic effects on growth parameters of Indian prawn, Penaeus indicus

Chronic toxicity test was conducted for 28 days with post larval stages of Penaeus indicus to arsenic for studying the changes associated with growth pattern, specifying the length, weight and condition factor. Arsenic exposures produced significant (P < 0.05) effect in terms of length, weight and deteriorated the condition factor of the test animal. Differentiation in relation between the cond...