University of Arizona develops test to identify early mortality syndrome in shrimp.
The University of Arizona has commercialised a rapid diagnostic test to identify early mortality syndrome in shrimp.
The development could not have come at a better time for the world’s largest shrimp producing countries – China, Thailand, and Vietnam – which have seen production drop by almost 50% in the last year.
Tech Transfer Arizona, UA’s tech transfer unit, has licensed the technology to GeneReach Biotechnology Corporation, and expects to see products launched this year.
Doug Hockstad, director at Tech…