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The shrimp nephrocomplex serves as a major portal of pathogen entry and is involved in the molting process
De Gryse, G.M.A.; Khuong, T.V.; Descamps, B.; Van Den Broeck, W.; Vanhove, C.; Cornillie, P.; Sorgeloos, P.; Bossier, P.; Nauwynck, H.J. (2020). The shrimp nephrocomplex serves as a major portal of pathogen entry and is involved in the molting process. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 117(45): 28374-28383. https://hdl.handle.net/10.1073/pnas.2013518117
In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. The Academy: Washington, D.C.. ISSN 0027-8424; e-ISSN 1091-6490, more
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Keywords
    Vibrio Pacini, 1854 [WoRMS]
    Marine/Coastal
Author keywords
    shrimp; antennal gland; morphology; spot syndrome virus; Vibrio

Authors  Top 
  • De Gryse, G.M.A., more
  • Khuong, T.V., more
  • Descamps, B., more
  • Van Den Broeck, W., more
  • Vanhove, C., more
  • Cornillie, P., more
  • Sorgeloos, P., more
  • Bossier, P., more
  • Nauwynck, H.J., more

Abstract
    The ever-growing human population faces problems providing sufficient animal proteins. For shellfish, wild catch is supplemented by aquaculture to meet this increasing global demand. However, aquaculture faces serious problems with infectious diseases. One of the main problems for oriented disease control is lack of information on pathogen entry in the host. The present study fully describes the anatomy of the shrimp’s excretory organ, the antennal gland, identifying the organ as a major portal candidate. Additional findings show that pathogens may indeed enter through this organ naturally, infecting shrimp. We also demonstrate involvement in molting. These insights into the molting process and pathogen entry open doors in fundamental biology and the potential development of disease control measures.

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