White spot syndrome virus (WSSV) detected by PCR in rotifers and rotifer resting eggs from shrimp pond sediments
Dong-Chun Yan, Shuang-Lin Dong, Jie Huang, Xiao-Ming
Yu, Min-Yi Feng, Xiang-Yi Liu-2004
Diseases of Aquatic Organism, 59(1): 69-73
Abstract:
White spot syndrome virus (WSSV) was detected by
PCR-dot blot hybridization in rotifer resting eggs from shrimp Penaeus
chinensis culture-pond sediments. It was also detected in rotifers
hatched from those eggs. Surface disinfection before analysis indicated that
WSSV was probably present within the resting eggs. Results suggested that
rotifer resting eggs may be an overwintering reservoir for WSSV in shrimp
ponds.
(Mariculture Research Laboratory, Fisheries College,
Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, PR China Email of Shuang-Lin
Dong: dongsl@mail.ouc.edu.cn)