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Experimental Infection and Detection of Necrotizing Hepatopancreatitis Bacterium in the American Lobster Homarus americanus
Joint Authors
Mendoza-Cano, Fernando
Hernández-López, Jorge
Gollas-Galván, Teresa
Avila-Villa, Luz A.
Martínez-Porchas, Marcel
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-05-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Necrotizing hepatopancreatitis bacterium (NHPB) is an obligated intracellular bacteria causing severe hepatopancreatic damages and mass mortalities in penaeid shrimp.
The worldwide distribution of penaeid shrimp as alien species threatens the life cycle of other crustacean species.
The aim of the experiment was to evaluate the possibility of experimentally infecting the American lobster (Homarus americanus) with NHPB extracted from shrimp hepatopancreas.
Homogenates from infected shrimp were fed by force to lobsters.
Other group of lobsters was fed with homogenates of NHPB-free hepatopancreas.
After the 15th day from initial inoculation, the presence of NHPB was detected by polymerase chain reaction in feces and hepatopancreas from lobsters inoculated with infected homogenates.
Necrotized spots were observed in the surface of lobster hepatopancreas.
In contrast, lobsters fed on NHPB-free homogenates resulted negative for NHPB.
Evidence suggests the plasticity of NHPB which can infect crustacean from different species and inhabiting diverse latitudes.
Considering the results, the American lobster could be a good candidate to maintain available NHPB in vivo.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Avila-Villa, Luz A.& Gollas-Galván, Teresa& Martínez-Porchas, Marcel& Mendoza-Cano, Fernando& Hernández-López, Jorge. 2012. Experimental Infection and Detection of Necrotizing Hepatopancreatitis Bacterium in the American Lobster Homarus americanus. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-513119
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Avila-Villa, Luz A.…[et al.]. Experimental Infection and Detection of Necrotizing Hepatopancreatitis Bacterium in the American Lobster Homarus americanus. The Scientific World Journal No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-513119
American Medical Association (AMA)
Avila-Villa, Luz A.& Gollas-Galván, Teresa& Martínez-Porchas, Marcel& Mendoza-Cano, Fernando& Hernández-López, Jorge. Experimental Infection and Detection of Necrotizing Hepatopancreatitis Bacterium in the American Lobster Homarus americanus. The Scientific World Journal. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-513119
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-513119