Isolation and culture in artificial media of Lagenidium from Penaeus monodon larvae

Fungal infection of P. monodon larvae is a problem in hatchery operations. The fungus, which attacks the nauplius to postlarval stages and causes up to 100% mortality, has been tentatively identified as belonging to the genus Lagenidium. This pathogenic organism has recently been isolated and cultured. A description is given of the fungus, and features of its biology and pathology are discussed.

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/10862/2304

Suggested Citation

Baticados, M. C. L., Po, G. L., Lavilla, C. R., & Gacutan, R. Q. (1977). Isolation and culture in artificial media of Lagenidium from Penaeus monodon larvae. SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department Quarterly Research Report, 1(4), 9-10.

Type

Article

Subject

Fungal diseases; Invertebrate larvae; Mortality causes; Crustacean culture; Brackishwater aquaculture; Microbiology; Fungi; Penaeus monodon; Lagenidium; Malacostraca

Collections

Quarterly Research Reports [125]