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We believe education is one of the best ways to help shrimp farmers mitigate the negative impacts of shrimp pathogens. This is why we’ve created the Genics Education Series.

Below you’ll find some free and practical learning materials including instructional videos and other resources focused on shrimp pathogens of commercial significance. We add to this section often so be sure to bookmark this page.

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New Educational Videos

Here you’ll find new videos in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese. If you’d like more specific information about pathogen detection please contact our team and we’ll ensure you have the information you need.

How to make Davidsons Solution. (English)

We show you how to make Davidsons Solution. This is the fixation solution used when collecting shrimp samples for Genics DeepDive Histopathology. It uses a combination of acids and ethanol to ideally preserve your shrimp tissue and organelle structure for the ultimate DeepDive investigation.

Tissue sampling for Shrimp MultiPath and DeepDive Histopathology. (English)

Genics CEO Dr. Melony Sellars shows how to take and prepare shrimp tissue samples for Shrimp MultiPath and DeepDive Histopathology.

How to quickly sterilize tools used in shrimp pathogen detection (English)

Dr. Melony Sellars, a global shrimp expert, shares a quick tutorial on how to sterilize basic lab equipment when working with shrimp.

Shrimp Dissection Tutorial A (English)

In this video Dr. Melony Sellars conducts a masterclass in Lymphoid organ dissection.

Shrimp Dissection Tutorial B (English)

In this video Dr. Melony Sellars conducts a masterclass in non-destructive pleopod sampling for use with Shrimp MultiPath

Shrimp Dissection Tutorial C (English)

In this video Dr. Melony Sellars conducts a masterclass Shrimp MultiPath target organ dissection.

Shrimp Dissection Tutorial D - Histopathology (English)

In this video Dr. Melony Sellars delivers an instructional education video on how to prepare your shrimp for histopathology testing.

How to determine shrimp gender

In this video Dr. Melony Sellars delivers an instructional education video on how to identify shrimp gender.

Diluting 100% ethanol ready for Shrimp MultiPath testing

A question we’re often asked is how to dilute 100% laboratory grade ethanol to the required 70% ready to preserve tissue samples for Shrimp MultiPath. In this video, Dr. Melony Sellars delivers an instructional video on how to dilute ethanol.

Videos in Spanish
Videos en español

Shrimp MultiPath Target Organs Tutorial (Tutorial de órganos de destino MultiPath de camarones)

In this video Dr. Melony Sellars conducts a masterclass in how to identify and sample the five key target organs for use in pathogen detection.

En este video, el Dr. Melony Sellars dirige una clase magistral sobre cómo identificar y muestrear los cinco órganos diana clave para su uso en la detección de patógenos.

Non destructive Pleopod sampling for pathogen detection (Muestreo no destructivo de Pleopod para detección de patógenos)

In this video Dr. Melony Sellars show how to complete a non destructive pleopod sampling for use in pathogen detection.

En este video, el Dr. Melony Sellars muestra cómo completar un muestreo no destructivo de pleópodos para su uso en la detección de patógenos.

Videos in Vietnamese
Video bằng tiếng việt

Shrimp Gender Identification (Tôm xác định giới)

In this video we show how to identify gender in shrimp.

Trong video này, chúng tôi trình bày cách xác định giới tính của tôm.

Shrimp Dissection Tutorial ( Hướng dẫn mổ tôm)

In this video we show how to dissect a shrimp ready for Shrimp MultiPath testing.

Trong video này, chúng tôi hướng dẫn cách mổ tôm sẵn sàng để thử nghiệm Tôm đa đường.

What our clients say about us

“Genics is a one-stop shop for diagnostics. They are collaborative, flexible and reliable diagnostic partners. I enjoy working with the Genics team!” ,

Dr Christine Huynh BVScDirector, Nautilus Collaboration Pty Ltd., Australia

“I am very satisfied with Genics services and results: Availability, professionalism, quality of the work done, easy reading of the result report, trust in the produced results!”

Isabelle MermoundDirectorate of Veterinary Affairs, Food and Rural Affairs (DAVAR), New Caledonia

“Really quick turnaround time. Impressive.”

Dustin R. Moss, PhD,Oceanic Institute, Hawaii, USA

Educational Resources

Here you can find (and download to keep), key information about commercially relevant pathogens in shrimp in PDF format. Each month we add a new pathogen to the range below in English and Spanish.

If you’d like more specific information about pathogen detection or breeding programs please contact our team and we’ll ensure you have the information you need.

Decapod Iridescent virus 1 (DIV1)

White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV)

Infectious Hypodermal and Haematopoietic Necrosis Virus (IHHNV)

Early Mortality Syndrome (EMS), Acute Hepatopancreatic Necrosis Disease (AHPND), and Penaeus monodon Mortality Syndrome (PmMS)

Educational Resources in Spanish
Recursos de información en español

Virus Iridiscente de los Decápodos 1 (DIV1)

Virus del Síndrome de la Mancha Blanca (WSSV)

Virus de la necrosis infecciosa hipodérmica y hematopoyética – IHHNV

Síndrome de Mortalidad Temprana (EMS), Enfermedad de la Necrosis Aguda del Hepatopáncreas (AHPND) y Síndrome de Mortalidad del Penaeus monodon (PmMS)

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Did you know… Genics Head of Research and Development Dr. Ralf Moser has over 20 years of global leadership experience in Biotechnology. His wide-ranging expertise extends to all major genomics applications to identify and detect genetic variations in human, animals, bacteria and viruses.

Education Series Boost your Knowledge with Genics Explainer videos, flyers and brochures

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New Educational Videos

How to make Davidsons Solution. (English)

Tissue sampling for Shrimp MultiPath and DeepDive Histopathology. (English)

How to quickly sterilize tools used in shrimp pathogen detection (English)

Shrimp Dissection Tutorial A (English)

Shrimp Dissection Tutorial B (English)

Shrimp Dissection Tutorial C (English)

Shrimp Dissection Tutorial D - Histopathology (English)

How to determine shrimp gender

Diluting 100% ethanol ready for Shrimp MultiPath testing

Videos in Spanish
Videos en español

Shrimp MultiPath Target Organs Tutorial (Tutorial de órganos de destino MultiPath de camarones)

Non destructive Pleopod sampling for pathogen detection (Muestreo no destructivo de Pleopod para detección de patógenos)

Videos in Vietnamese
Video bằng tiếng việt

Shrimp Gender Identification (Tôm xác định giới)

Shrimp Dissection Tutorial ( Hướng dẫn mổ tôm)

What our clients say about us

Educational Resources

Educational Resources in Spanish
Recursos de información en español

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Sign up to Current, our quarterly email newsletter full of education, news and inspiration.

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Education Series Boost your Knowledge with Genics Explainer videos, flyers and brochures

Build your knowledge with Genics

New Educational Videos

Videos in Spanish Videos en español

Videos in Vietnamese Video bằng tiếng việt

What our clients say about us

Educational Resources

Educational Resources in Spanish Recursos de información en español

Get the latest news

Sign up to Current, our quarterly email newsletter full of education, news and inspiration.

Make Contact

Mission and Vision

Other Pages

Build your knowledge
with Genics

Videos in Spanish
Videos en español

Videos in Vietnamese
Video bằng tiếng việt

Educational Resources in Spanish
Recursos de información en español