Title:

Aquatic Animal Health Subprogram: Determining the susceptibility of Australian Penaeus monodon and P. merguiensis to newly identified enzootic (YHV7) and exotic (YHV8 and YHV10) Yellow head virus (YHV) genotypes

Project Number:

2015-005

Organisation:

CSIRO Australian Animal Health Laboratory

Principal Investigator:

Nick Moody

Project Status:

Current

FRDC Expenditure:

$159,941.00

Program(s):

Industry

Objectives

1. Determine the susceptibility of P. monodon and P. merguiensis to YHV-complex Genotype 7 (YHV7)

2. Determine the susceptibility of P. monodon and P. merguiensis to YHV-complex Genotype 8 (YHV8)

3. Determine the susceptibility of P. monodon and P. merguiensis to YHV-complex Genotype 10 (YHV10)

4. Transfer protocols and controls for diagnostic tests to state diagnostic laboratories