13:30-13:40

Concept of pathogens and human linkage.

Zen'ichiro Kawabata (Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, Japan)

Session 1

Chair: Hiroki Yamanaka

13:40-14:20

Risks versus chances in using attenuated CyHV-3 for protecting cultured carp against KHVD.

Moshe Kotler (Hebrew University, Israel)

14:20-15:00

Transcription of CyHV-3 genome at permissive and restrictive temperatures, and characterization its IE, E, and L genes.

Maya Ilouze (Hebrew University, Israel)

15:00-15:40

Anti-virus antibody response and protection in wt virus and attenuated virus-vaccinated fish.

Michael Steinitz (Hebrew University, Israel)

Session 2

Chair: Tomoaki Ichijo

16:00-16:30

Detection of cyprinid herpesvirus 3 DNA in lake sediments.

Mie N Honjo (Research Institute for Humanity and Nature)

16:30-17:00

Seasonal distribution of cyprinid herpesvirus 3 in Lake Biwa.

Toshifumi Minamoto (Research Institute for Humanity and Nature)

17:00-17:30

Establishment of cyprinid herpesvirus 3 in a wild population of common carp in Lake Biwa.

Kimiko Uchii (Research Institute for Humanity and Nature)

17:30-18:00

Development of microdevices for environmental microbiology and virology.

Tomoaki Itayama (NPO, Inst. Environ. Engin.)