Hi-PCR® Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei (EHP) Detection Kit (Extraction and Probe PCR Combo Kit)

Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei (EHP) has become a major concern for the shrimp farming industry. It is an emerging microsporidian parasite for penaeid shrimp, which has been associated with growth retardation and significant losses in farmed 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. It is transmitted directly from shrimp to shrimp by the oral route. EHP has been found in the tubules in the shrimp’s hepatopancreas and associated with damages in the organ which eventually may lead to malnutrition and growth retardation in shrimp. Nucleic acid amplification-based assays or Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is an alternative method that allows for sensitive and specific detection of EHP gene from shrimp samples. Real-Time PCR technique is considerably simple and fast with respect to the standard PCR technique. This technique has been successfully used for the rapid detection and identification of a variety of infectious and non-infectious pathogens and genes.