The Graduate School,
College of Science,
Research Center for the Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Santo Tomas, España, Manila, Philippines 100
Corresponding author
mbmaningas@ust.edu.ph
Shrimp farming accounts for a significant percentage of commercial aquaculture and is an integral part of the continuous growth of the economy, particularly in the Philippines. Shrimp hatcheries and farms contribute to food security and export revenues of the country. Hence, it is essential to review and make an update on the various diseases that may affect shrimp production and the available technologies for diagnosis. This paper reports notable diseases of viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic origins that have been known to be present in the Philippines, with an emphasis on diagnostic methods for each disease.