Viral load differences associated with infection outcomes and resistance to white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) infection in mud crab, Scylla serrata.

White spot syndrome virus (WSSV), the causative agent of white spot disease, remains a serious threat to crustacean aquaculture. Infecting a wide range of crustaceans, host species exhibit varying susceptibility and mortality rates. Mud crabs, Scylla serrata, a high-value aquaculture commodity across the Indo-Pacific region, are known to be relatively resistant to WSSV.

Gut microbiome composition and diversity of wild-caught and hatchery-bred milkfish (Chanos chanos) fry.

Milkfish is the most produced finfish in the Philippines, with approximately 75 % of its fry sourced from hatcheries. Despite numerous studies on gut microbiota of wild and cultured fish species, the diversity and functional roles of the milkfish fry gut microbiome remain poorly understood. This study presents the first gut microbiome profiles of wild and hatchery-bred milkfish fry using 16S rRNA amplicon analysis.