02 SEAFDEC/AQD Collaborative Publications: Recent submissions
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Isolation and characterization of an Achlya sp. associated with diseased soft-shelled turtle (Trionyx sinensis) from Hong Kong
(Fish Health Section, Asian Fisheries Society, 2002)In September 1996, a disease outbreak was reported in one turtle farm in the New Territories, Hong Kong. Soft-shelled turtle (Trionyx sinensis) cultured in tanks showed white spots on their body surface and carapace resulting ... -
Differentiation of crocodilian granulocytes using histochemical techniques
(Fish Health Section, Asian Fisheries Society, 2002)Blood smears from 54 crocodiles of three breeds (Crocodylus siamensis, C. porosus, and crossbred) were examined after Wright-Giemsa staining. Detection for alkaline phosphatase and peroxidase activities were performed. ... -
Genome analysis of Pasteurella piscicida
(Fish Health Section, Asian Fisheries Society, 2002)Genome analysis was conducted to detect the virulence genes in Pasteurella piscicida (Photobacterium damsela subsp. piscicida) KP9038. To date, we have analyzed 366 clones and determined 333,341 bp nucleotide sequences. ... -
Hematological changes in snakeskin gourami, Trichogaster pectoralis, affected by epizootic ulcerative syndrome
(Fish Health Section, Asian Fisheries Society, 2002)Selected hematological parameters of the circulating blood of snakeskin gourami, Trichogaster pectoralis, naturally affected by epizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS) were compared with those of apparently healthy fish collected ... -
Finfish immunology and its use in preventing infectious diseases in cultured finfish
(Fish Health Section, Asian Fisheries Society, 2002)This review draws heavily on knowledge and experience gained from studies on cultured finfish, particularly salmonids. The advantages of using the finfish immune system as a means of protecting them against infectious ...
