Research on the Causative Agents of Septicemia in Silkworms in Northern Vietnam

Abstract

“Where there are silkworms, there are silkworm diseases”, this has become an inevitable rule, and the history of sericulture development is also the history of the struggle against silkworm diseases.

Successfully controlling silkworm diseases is a crucial factor influencing the growth of sericulture.

The septicemia disease of silkworm larvae is a dangerous disease encountered during silkworm rearing. It contaminates the rearing area and causes huge losses to silkworm farmers. Hence, proper identification of its causal agent is a must for effective control of this disease. It plays a significant role in promoting the secure sericulture development in Vietnam.

This work is significant to the academic community because it provides a comprehensive examination of the identification and treatment of Serratia marcescens, a common bacterial pathogen that causes septicemia in silkworms. The understanding of bacterial infections in sericulture is improved by the work's precise molecular identification using 16S rRNA sequencing and biochemical testing. The research also introduces effective disinfection and antibacterial treatments that could reduce silk industry losses. These data will be a valuable resource for integrated disease management strategies for researchers, sericulture farmers, and policymakers involved in sustainable silk production.