Abstract
Abstract This report documents natural infection and experimental transmission of lymphocystis in red drum Sciaenops ocellatus. Lymphocystis was a chronic problem in a commercial red drum production facility in Texas during 1993–1994. Electron microscopy of lesions and infected cell cultures revealed an icosohedral virus 220–230 nm in diameter. The virus was experimentally transmitted by intramuscular injection and oral administration, with the development of lesions restricted to fins and adjacent tissues. Cell culture of the virus yielded large numbers of incomplete particles, which might account for variations in experimental transmission of lymphocystis.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
