POMS RESISTANCE
Pacific oyster mortality syndrome (POMS) has devastated the shellfish industries of France, Australia, and New Zealand. Fortunately, scientists in both France and Australia have found genetic resistance in Pacific oyster populations to the OsHV-1 virus that causes POMS. For biosecurity reasons, the US West Coast industry is not able to import resistant stocks from those countries, where the disease is present. Work on developing local varieties of Pacific oysters that are resistant to POMS has begun. Genes conferring resistance to OsHV-1 have been mapped by a research team led by Pacific Hybreed’s Hedgecock and Professor Carolyn Friedman at the University of Washington. Here, we provide some review and background papers on this important topic.
A Genome-wide Association Study for Host Resistance to Ostreid Herpesvirus in Pacific Oysters (Crassostrea Gigas)
Gutierrez, A.P., Bean, T.P., Hooper, C., Stenton, C.A., Sanders, M.B., Paley, R.K., Rastas, P., Bryrom, M., Matika, O. & Houston, R.D., 2018. A genome-wide association study for host resistance to Ostreid Herpesvirus in Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas). G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics, pp.g3-200113. (doi:10.1534/g3.118.200113.).
A Literature Review as an Aid to Identify Strategies for Mitigating Ostreid Herpesvirus
Rodgers, C., Arzul, I., Carrasco, N. and Furones Nozal, D., 2018. A literature review as an aid to identify strategies for mitigating ostreid herpesvirus 1 in Crassostrea gigas hatchery and nursery systems. Reviews in Aquaculture. 1-21 https://doi.org/10.1111/raq.12246
Applications of Next Generation Sequencing in Sessile Marine Invertebrates
Kitapci, T.H. 2018. Applications of next generation sequencing in sessile marine invertebrates. PhD dissertation, University of Southern California.
Genetic Improvement for Disease Resistance in Oysters: A Review
Dégremont, L., Garcia, C. & Allen, S.K., Jr. 2015. Genetic improvement for disease resistance in oysters: A review. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 131, 226-241. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jip.2015.05.010).
Genetic Variation in Pacific Oysters (Crassostrea Gigas) for Resistance to Ostreid Herpesvirus-1
Kube, P.D., Dove, M.C., Cunningham, M., Kirkland, P.D., O’Connor, W.A., & Elliott, N.G. (2017) Genetic variation in Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas) for resistance to ostreid herpesvirus-1. Aquaculture 472: S119-S120.
Genetic Variation in Pacific Oysters (Crassostrea Gigas) for Resistance to Ostreid Herpesvirus-1 Abstract
Kube, P.D., Dove, M.C., & Cunningham, M. (2018) Genetic variation in Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas) for resistance to ostreid herpesvirus-1. Abstract of presentation, National Shellfisheries Association annual meeting, Seattle, March 22, 2018.
Mapping Genes Conferring Resistance to OsHV-1 in the Pacific Oyster
Kitapci, T.H., Burge, C.A., Closek, C., Friedman, C. & Hedgecock, D. 2018. Mapping genes conferring resistance to OsHV-1 in the Pacific oyster. Abstract of presentation, National Shellfisheries Association annual meeting, Seattle, March 22, 2018.
Mass Selection for Survival and Resistance to OsHV-1 Infection in Crassostrea Gigas Spat in Field Conditions: Response to Selection after Four Generations.
Dégremont, L., Nourry, M. & Maurouard, E. 2015. Mass selection for survival and resistance to OsHV-1 infection in Crassostrea gigas spat in field conditions: response to selection after four generations. Aquaculture 446, 111-121.