Fish Virus Molecular Biology and Genetics

Publisher: USGS | Science Center: Western Fisheries Research Center (WFRC, Seattle) | Format: URL

wfrc.usgs.gov — Viral infections are common causes of disease outbreaks and mortalities in both wild and captive fish populations. Due to the long history of virus outbreaks there is a substantial body of knowledge about viruses within the field of fish pathology. This project involves research and development studies which create, modify and apply modern More... Viral infections are common causes of disease outbreaks and mortalities in both wild and captive fish populations. Due to the long history of virus outbreaks there is a substantial body of knowledge about viruses within the field of fish pathology. This project involves research and development studies which create, modify and apply modern biological technologies to increase our understanding of the basic biology, molecular biology, epidemiology, immunology, and host-pathogen interactions of viruses that cause significant disease in salmon and trout in the western U.S. Due to the major significance of infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus (IHNV) as a viral pathogen of salmonid populations of the Pacific Northwest, many of these studies involve IHNV, but other viruses are also being investigated, such as viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus (VHSV). Less...