Exopalaemon carinicauda is a commercially significant aquaculture species in China. However, outbreaks of “zombie disease” caused by Metschnikowia bicuspidata infection have led to substantial economic losses in its farming industry. Despite its growing impact, the molecular basis of E. carinicauda’s response to M. bicuspidata infection remains unexplored. To elucidate the molecular mechanisms involved, this study conducted a...

To explore the molecular mechanisms of the Litopenaeus vannamei response to infection by Photobacterium damselae, reveal its immune response and energetic metabolic effect, and provide a valuable genetic data source for the scientific prevention and control of Vibrio infection, transcriptomic analysis, RT-qPCR, and physiological and biochemical tests were conducted. The results showed that the expression of key genes involved...