Safety and protective effect of a disinfectant (STEL water) for white spot syndrome viral infection in shrimp.

The efficacy of STEL water for protection against white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) infection was evaluated using shrimp. The LC50 of residual chlorine (Cl-) in STEL water for brood-stock and 2-mo-old shrimp were 2.3 and 3.