Vol. 4, Issue 4, Part D (2018)

Abstract
Pathogenic Vibrio spp associated with wild and cultured Penaeus monodon were analysed. The survey along the South East Coast revealed that in the wild P.monodon was affected by predominantly by V. parahaemolyticus (20.93%). But in cultured P.monodon, V. harveyi was found to be the predominant pathogen (20%). Among the region surveyed for the wild P.monodon. Thirumullaivasal showed the highest rate of infection. But in cultured P.monodon Mallipattinum showed the highest rate of infection.