Molecular Tracing of viral pathogens in Aquaculture (EMIDA)

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This project will i)generate and use spatio-temporal epidemiological data, phylogeographic data and gene expression data for important host-viral pathogen systems to identify important factors affecting the spread of diseases in aquaculture, and ii)integr ate these in scenario simulation models to assess effects of various control strategies for selected host-pathogen systems. The purpose of the project is to increase knowledge on transmission, prevention and control of viral diseases in aquaculture and d evelop a generic approach to viral disease control by using information on epidemiological and physiogenetical attributes from several important aquatic animal viruses. The specific objectives are: 1)Collection of isolates of specific important aquatic an imal viruses and their respective epidemiological data (from as wide host ranges, broad geographic distributions and variable pathogenicities as possible), 2)Characterisation of the isolates by phylogenetic and expression analyses and 3)Constructing scena rio simulation models to assess effects of different control strategies. (Se også prosjektbeskrivelse i vedlegg)