Browsing Aquatic News Index by Subject "polymerase chain reaction"
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Affordable test for shrimp disease
(Malaya,April 10, 2018 , on page A2)A highly sensitive tool that detects a disease that affects shrimps has been developed at the University of Santo Tomas (UST). The technology helps detect Acute Hepatopancreatic Necrosis Disease (AHPND) or Early Mortality ... -
BFAR destroys infected white shrimps
(The Philippine Star,April 13, 2005 , on page A-27)About 1,100 pieces of imported white shrimps known as "Peneaus vannamei," costing $35 each, will be "destroyed" today, following a recommendation by the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department ... -
Coming soon: Biosensor to detect pathogenic shrimp
(The Philippine Star,December 31, 2015 , on page B-4)The Department of Science and Technology's Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development and research partners the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, University of ... -
Detect shrimp diseases
(Panay News,July 22, 2016 , on page 10)Boost the country’s shrimp industry, an alternative to expensive disease detection methods in shrimps was developed. The University of Santo Tomas (UST) has developed a technology to detect shrimp diseases, particularly ... -
Disease-afflicted PH seaweed farms see hope with help of scientists
(Panay News,October 31, 2020 , on page 17-15)Seaweed farming, a multi-million dollar export industry in the Philippines, is at the centerpiece of a worldwide effort by scientists to better address the outbreak of diseases and pests that are plaguing the farms. With ... -
Disease-afflicted PH seaweed farms see hope with help of scientists
(DailyGuardian,October 31, 2020 , on page 6)Seaweed farming, a multi-million dollar export industry in the Philippines, is at the centerpiece of a worldwide effort by scientists to better address the outbreak of diseases and pests that are plaguing the farms. With ... -
Inside the quarantine facility for shrimp with a PCR testing lab to keep out viruses
(Panay News,July 25, 2020 , on page 13)Long before COVID-19 imposed mandatory quarantine and reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing on travellers, a small building in a seaside town has been serving to regularly quarantine and test ... -
Inside the quarantine facility for shrimp with a PCR testing lab to keep out viruses
(DailyGuardian,July 25, 2020 , on page 6-7)Long before COVID-19 imposed mandatory quarantine and reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing on travellers, a small building in a seaside town has been serving to regularly quarantine and test ... -
Molecular diagnosis for shrimp and fish diseases now available at SEAFDEC/AQD
(The News Today,November 23, 2001 , on page 10)Viruses has been the long-time scourage of the aquaculture industry. The presence or absence of these viruses often spells the difference between profit and loss. The White Spot Syndrome Virus (WVSSV) for shrimp, the Viral ... -
New methods could control fish disease
(BusinessWorld,January 28, 2010 , on page S1/8)Scientists at the Iloilo-based Aquaculture Department (AQD) of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) have developed methods and vaccines to control the viral nervous necrosis disease in economically ... -
PCR test, quarantine for PHL shrimp vs viruses
(BusinessMirror,June 27, 2021 , on page A5)Years before returning travelers were required to quarantine or get polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for Covid-19, a research center is rigorously requiring the same for the country’s shrimp to ward off viruses and ... -
PH largest tuna cannery in trouble due to mortality of milkfish in sea cages, calls on SEAFDEC for help
(Panay News,December 22, 2018 , on page B8)The largest tuna cannery in the country, the Century Pacific Food Inc. called on SEAFDEC to determine the causes of milkfish mortality in their fish cages in Alabel, Saranggani. SEAFDEC immediately responded to the call ... -
Revitalization of shrimp industry
(Panay News,March 16, 2016 , on page 16)Cultivated shrimp is a vital foreign exchange earner for the Philippines, making the country the 6th largest producer of the marine crustacean with an annual production of about 50,000 metric tons. Unfortunately, the ... -
Seafdec-AQD urges biosecurity for shrimp farms
(SunStar Philippines,June 16, 2007 , on page 4-11)In a recent biosecurity forum, Dr. Joebert Toledo, Chief of the Aquaculture Department (AQD) of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC), has offered to provide shrimp farmers free diagnostic services as ... -
SEAFDEC/AQD now conducts molecular diagnosis for shrimp & fish diseases
(Panay News,December 3, 2001 , on page 16)Viruses has been long time scourge of the aquaculture industry. The presence or absence of these viruses often spells the difference between profit and loss. The White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) for shrimp, the Viral Nervous ... -
SEAFDEC/AQD urges biosecurity for shrimp farms
(Visayan Daily Headlines,June 16, 2007 , on page 2-6)In a recent biosecurity forum, Dr. Joebert Toledo, Chief of the Aquaculture Department (AQD) of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC), has offered to provide shrimp farmers free diagnostic services as ... -
SEAFDEC/AQD urges biosecurity for shrimp farms
(The News Today,June 18, 2007 , on page 4)In a recent biosecurity forum, Dr. Joebert Toledo, Chief of the Aquaculture Department (AQD) of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC), has offered to provide shrimp farmers free diagnostic services as ... -
SEAFDEC: Ensure biosecurity for shrimp farms
(The Visayan Daily Star,June 18, 2007 , on page 17)The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center said it will provide free diagnostic services to shrimp farmers who suspect or experience a disease outbreak. SEAFDEC said in a press release that in its recent biosecurity ...