Table 3. Average survival (%) of heat shocked L. vannamei post-larvae after challenge for 24, 48 and 72 h with 1×107 V. harveyi/ml.
NLHS | Survival (%) | ||
24 h | 48 h | 72 h | |
Control-28°C | 66±2a | 37±3a | 23±3a |
30°C | 59±8a | 38±5a | 23±3a |
32°C | 58±3a | 38±4a | 24±2a |
34°C | 59±5a | 38±4a | 22±2a |
36°C | 63±3a | 47±3a | 28±2a |
38°C | 67±7a | 38±4a | 29±4a |
The standard deviation (mean±SD) is given for each value. All treatments were performed in triplicate. Values in a single column showing the same superscript letter are not significantly different (P>0.05).