Genomic selection for white spot syndrome virus resistance in whiteleg shrimp boosts survival under an experimental challenge test

Abstract White spot syndrome virus (WSSV) causes major worldwide losses in shrimp aquaculture. The development of resistant shrimp populations is an attractive option for management of the disease. However, heritability for WSSV resistance is generally low and genetic improvement by conventional sel...

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Main Authors: Marie Lillehammer, Rama Bangera, Marcela Salazar, Sergio Vela, Edna C. Erazo, Andres Suarez, James Cock, Morten Rye, Nicholas Andrew Robinson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2020-11-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-77580-3