Enterocytozoon Hepatopenaei (EHP)

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Enterocytozoon Hepatopenaei (EHP)

A microsporidian parasite, Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei (EHP) is an emerging pathogen for penaeid shrimp. EHP has been found in several shrimp farming countries in Asia including Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and China, and is reported to be associated with growth retardation in farmed shrimp. The pathogenic bacteria EHP colonize the shrimp gastrointestinal tract and produce a toxin that causes tissue destruction and dysfunction of the shrimp digestive organ (hepatopancrease).

Clinical signs of infected shrimps

  • Discoloration in muscles due to spores
  • Retarding growth of cultured shrimp

Mortality rate
Not causing mortality but serious growth retardation

Infected shrimp types
Penaeus monodon (Black tiger prawn), Penaeus vannamei (Pacific white shrimp)

Mode of transmission
Transmitted directly from shrimp to shrimp by the oral route

Ordering Information

PCR Kits
PEHP01-050 ShrimpCheck Enterocytozoon Hepatopenaei (EHP) PCR Kit 50 tests/ kit
PEHP01-100 ShrimpCheck Enterocytozoon Hepatopenaei (EHP) PCR Kit 100 tests/ kit
CPEHP01-050 ShrimpCheck Enterocytozoon Hepatopenaei (EHP) PCR Kit with Nucleic Acid Extraction Kit 50 tests/ kit
CPEHP01-100 ShrimpCheck Enterocytozoon Hepatopenaei (EHP) PCR Kit with Nucleic Acid Extraction Kit 100 tests/ kit
Real-time PCR Kits
QEHP01-050 ShrimpCheck Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei (EHP) Real-time PCR Kit 50 tests/ kit
QEHP01-100 ShrimpCheck Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei (EHP) Real-time PCR Kit 100 tests/ kit
CQEHP01-050 ShrimpCheck Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei (EHP) Real-time PCR Kit with Nucleic Acid Extraction Kit 50 tests/ kit
CQEHP01-100 ShrimpCheck Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei (EHP) Real-time PCR Kit with Nucleic Acid Extraction Kit 100 tests/ kit