Betanodavirus infection in marine fish aquaculture in Malaysia

Betanodavirus is known to cause mass mortality in many marine aquaculture fish species. In this study, we detected the virus in four different marine aquaculture fish species in Malaysia. These included humpback grouper (Cromileptisaltivelis), brown marbled grouper (Epinephelusfuscoguttatus), Asian...

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Main Authors: Julian Ransangan, Manin, Benny Obrain, Lal T. M. M., Lu, Kien Chee, Sade A., Azila Abdullah
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Published: International Science Congress Association 2013
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Online Access:https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/19049/1/Betanodavirus%20infection%20in%20marine%20fish%20aquaculture%20in%20Malaysia.pdf
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author Julian Ransangan
Manin, Benny Obrain
Lal T. M. M.
Lu, Kien Chee
Sade A.
Azila Abdullah
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description Betanodavirus is known to cause mass mortality in many marine aquaculture fish species. In this study, we detected the virus in four different marine aquaculture fish species in Malaysia. These included humpback grouper (Cromileptisaltivelis), brown marbled grouper (Epinephelusfuscoguttatus), Asian seabass (Latescalcarifer) and golden pompano (Trachinoltusblochii). Out of 246 fish specimens analyzed using RT-PCR, 60.98% detected infected by the virus. Histological pathological analysis showed extensive cell vacuolationin the brain and retina tissues of severely infected specimens. However, some of the fish specimens detected positive using RT-PCR did not exhibit cell vacoulation which indicate the carrier state of those specimens. The RT-PCR amplification method developed in this study was shown useful as biosecurity tool in monitoringBetanodavirus infection in aquaculture. Although the origin of Betanodavirus in Malaysia is difficult to ascertained, evidence showed that some infections may have been contributed by the importation of fish fingerlings form neighboring countries. Currently, effective treatment of the viral disease is still impossible hence strict biosecurity measures need to be carried out in order to control the spread of the virus in fish stocks. These can include enforcement of biosecurity check and quarantine of every batch of imported fish, the use of virus-free broodstocks in hatchery, and proper disposal of infected fish stocks. In addition, good aquaculture practices must be carried in aquaculture farms or fish nursery all the time.
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spelling ums.eprints-190492018-03-06T00:33:31Z https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/19049/ Betanodavirus infection in marine fish aquaculture in Malaysia Julian Ransangan Manin, Benny Obrain Lal T. M. M. Lu, Kien Chee Sade A. Azila Abdullah SH Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling Betanodavirus is known to cause mass mortality in many marine aquaculture fish species. In this study, we detected the virus in four different marine aquaculture fish species in Malaysia. These included humpback grouper (Cromileptisaltivelis), brown marbled grouper (Epinephelusfuscoguttatus), Asian seabass (Latescalcarifer) and golden pompano (Trachinoltusblochii). Out of 246 fish specimens analyzed using RT-PCR, 60.98% detected infected by the virus. Histological pathological analysis showed extensive cell vacuolationin the brain and retina tissues of severely infected specimens. However, some of the fish specimens detected positive using RT-PCR did not exhibit cell vacoulation which indicate the carrier state of those specimens. The RT-PCR amplification method developed in this study was shown useful as biosecurity tool in monitoringBetanodavirus infection in aquaculture. Although the origin of Betanodavirus in Malaysia is difficult to ascertained, evidence showed that some infections may have been contributed by the importation of fish fingerlings form neighboring countries. Currently, effective treatment of the viral disease is still impossible hence strict biosecurity measures need to be carried out in order to control the spread of the virus in fish stocks. These can include enforcement of biosecurity check and quarantine of every batch of imported fish, the use of virus-free broodstocks in hatchery, and proper disposal of infected fish stocks. In addition, good aquaculture practices must be carried in aquaculture farms or fish nursery all the time. International Science Congress Association 2013-08 Article PeerReviewed text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/19049/1/Betanodavirus%20infection%20in%20marine%20fish%20aquaculture%20in%20Malaysia.pdf Julian Ransangan and Manin, Benny Obrain and Lal T. M. M. and Lu, Kien Chee and Sade A. and Azila Abdullah (2013) Betanodavirus infection in marine fish aquaculture in Malaysia. Research Journal of Animal, Veterinary and Fishery Sciences, 1 (7). pp. 10-15. ISSN 2320 - 6535 http://www.isca.in/AVFS/Archive/v1/i7/3.ISCA-RJAVFS-2013-042.pdf
spellingShingle SH Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling
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Betanodavirus infection in marine fish aquaculture in Malaysia
title Betanodavirus infection in marine fish aquaculture in Malaysia
title_full Betanodavirus infection in marine fish aquaculture in Malaysia
title_fullStr Betanodavirus infection in marine fish aquaculture in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Betanodavirus infection in marine fish aquaculture in Malaysia
title_short Betanodavirus infection in marine fish aquaculture in Malaysia
title_sort betanodavirus infection in marine fish aquaculture in malaysia
topic SH Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling
url https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/19049/1/Betanodavirus%20infection%20in%20marine%20fish%20aquaculture%20in%20Malaysia.pdf
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