Q. With reference to White Gut Disease (WGD), consider the following statements:
1.White Gut Disease (WGD) is a disease affecting shrimp, characterized by a pale or whitish intestinal tract.
2.The disease is caused exclusively by a viral pathogen.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation: 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: White Gut Disease (WGD) affects cultured shrimp, particularly Pacific white shrimp. It is characterized by a white or pale gut, reduced feed consumption, slow growth, and can lead to significant economic losses in aquaculture.
Statement 2 is incorrect: WGD is not caused exclusively by a virus. It is caused by bacterium Vibrio parahaemolyticus.
Source – TH
