Rapid On-Site Diagnostic Tool For AHPND Management

摘要

To help minimize economic losses caused by acute hepatopan-creatic necrosis disease, timely detection of its pathogenic Vibrio etiological agent plays a critical part in disease management. On-site pathogen detection tools enable farms of various scales to implement timely biosecurity measures. To diagnose AHPND, detection of both the AHPND-associated plasmid and toxin 1 gene is recommended. A portable device with accompanying polymerase chain reaction assays can quickly identify the AHPND markers inshrimp, water, live feed or other sources.