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WSSV [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Crustaceans
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- white spot virus
1, record 1, English, white%20spot%20virus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- WSSV 2, record 1, English, WSSV
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
White spot syndrome is a worldwide disease of penaeid shrimp. The disease agent is a bacilliform, enveloped virus, white spot syndrome virus (WSSV), with a double-stranded DNA genome that probably contains well over 200 kb. 2, record 1, English, - white%20spot%20virus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Crustacés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- virus de la maladie des points blancs
1, record 1, French, virus%20de%20la%20maladie%20des%20points%20blancs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- virus du syndrome des points blancs 2, record 1, French, virus%20du%20syndrome%20des%20points%20blancs
correct, masculine noun
- virus bacilliforme des points blancs 2, record 1, French, virus%20bacilliforme%20des%20points%20blancs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le virus de la maladie des points blancs est hautement infectieux pour la plupart des espèces de crevettes Pénéides cultivées connues. 3, record 1, French, - virus%20de%20la%20maladie%20des%20points%20blancs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
- Crustaceans
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- white spot syndrome virus
1, record 2, English, white%20spot%20syndrome%20virus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WSSV 2, record 2, English, WSSV
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
White spot syndrome is a worldwide disease of penaeid shrimp. The disease agent is a bacilliform, enveloped virus, white spot syndrome virus (WSSV), with a double-stranded DNA genome that probably contains well over 200 kb. 2, record 2, English, - white%20spot%20syndrome%20virus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
- Crustacés
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- virus de la maladie des points blancs
1, record 2, French, virus%20de%20la%20maladie%20des%20points%20blancs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- virus du syndrome des points blancs 2, record 2, French, virus%20du%20syndrome%20des%20points%20blancs
correct, masculine noun
- virus bacilliforme des points blancs 2, record 2, French, virus%20bacilliforme%20des%20points%20blancs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le virus de la maladie des points blancs est hautement infectieux pour la plupart des espèces de crevettes Pénéides cultivées connues. 3, record 2, French, - virus%20de%20la%20maladie%20des%20points%20blancs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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