Shewanella algae: an Emerging Pathogen of Black Spot Disease in Freshwater-Cultured Whiteleg Shrimp (Penaeus vannamei),

Taura syndrome virus from Penaeus vannamei shrimp cultured in Korea.

Mass mortality occurred among Penaeus vannamei shrimp cultured in Korea in 2004. In an earlier study, we reported white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) as a causative agent of mass mortality of P. monodon shrimp in Korea (Moon et al. 2003; Dis Aquat Org 53:11-13). However, in the present study, we detected Taura syndrome virus (TSV) from the moribund 2004 P. vannamei shrimp by reverse transcription ...

effects of catechin for preventing black spot forming in cultured whiteleg shrimp (litopenaeus vannamei) during frozen storage

effects of catechin for preventing black spots forming in whiteleg shrimp (litopenaeus vannamei) were evaluated. for processing whole shrimp, catechin was used at a concentration of 0.2 and 0.3 % for 15 minutes. sodium metabisulfite was used at a concentration of 3 % for 10 minutes as control samples. without antioxidant shrimp were used as control samples too. treatments quality was evaluated ...

Probiotics in Larvae and Juvenile Whiteleg Shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei

Phenoloxidase activity of hemocyanin in whiteleg shrimp Penaeus vannamei: conversion, characterization of catalytic properties, and role in postmortem melanosis.

Latent phenoloxidase activity of hemocyanin (Hc) in whiteleg shrimp Penaeus vannamei was assayed to determine its potential involvement in postmortem melanosis. Conversion of pure 12-mer, but not 6-mer, hemocyanin to phenoloxidase by endogenous (serine proteinases) and exogenous (SDS) effectors demonstrated the need of complex aggregation for displaying enzyme activity. Because Hc was converted...

Human soft tissue infection by the emerging pathogen Shewanella algae.

Shewanella soft tissue infections usually occur in immunocompromised patients with a preexisting cutaneous ulcer, mostly after exposure to a marine environment or contaminated water. A 35-year-old male presented with a non-healing ulcer over the distal end of his right leg but had no predisposing factors.  Cultures of exudates from the wound grew Shewanella on repeated occasions. Recovery was u...