Detection of monodon
baculovirus and white spot syndrome virus in apparently healthy Penaeus
monodon postlarvae from India by polymerase chain reaction
S.K. Otta, I. Karunasagar, I. Karunasagar-2003
Aquaculture, 220(1-4): 59-67
Abstract:
The simultaneous presence of monodon baculovirus
(MBV) and white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) in apparently healthy postlarvae
of Penaeus monodon from different hatcheries in India was studied by
nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR). MBV could be detected in 54% of the
samples. However, only 15% of samples were positive by non-nested reaction.
WSSV could be detected in 75% of samples, 19% being positive by non-nested
reaction. The results show simultaneous presence of WSSV and MBV in many
samples at various degrees of infection. Only 14% of the samples analysed
were negative for both viruses.