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BLACK SPOTS (MELANIN) IN SHRIMP LIVER – GOOD OR BAD?
In shrimp farming (especially whiteleg shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei), black spots or black streaks in the hepatopancreas often cause farmers concern. However, this is not merely a pathological symptom but primarily a natural immune response of shrimp to combat harmful agents such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, or inflammation.
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In shrimp farming (especially whiteleg shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei), black spots or black streaks in the hepatopancreas often cause farmers concern. However, this is not merely a pathological symptom but primarily a natural immune response of shrimp to combat harmful agents such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, or inflammation.
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Shrimp — EMS / AHPND, Hepatopancreas, Immunity & Microbiome, Stress
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