The effects of microsporidian (Thelohania) infection on the growth and histopathological changes in pond-reared pacific white Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei)

Kasetsart Journal - Natural Science

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 680-688

  Prasertsri, Satit ^a   Limsuwan, Chalor ^a   Chuchird, Niti ^a  

^a KASETSART UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Growth; Histopathological change; Litopenaeus vannamei; Microsporidian; Pacific white shrimp

Indexed keywords

DECAPODA (CRUSTACEA); LITOPENAEUS VANNAMEI; MICROSPORIDIA; THELOHANIA;

EID: 72449170510     PISSN: 00755192     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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