“…PRRs can recognize pathogen‐associated molecular patterns present on the surface of microorganism but absent in the host; thus, it triggers a cascade of immune responses such as agglutination, encapsulation, nodulation, phagocytosis, the release of antimicrobial peptides and activation of the ProPO system leading to melanization and promotes the degradation and clearance of pathogenic microorganism (Liang et al, 2019; Tran et al, 2020; Wang et al, 2009). To date, 11 types of PRRs have been identified in shrimp, including β‐1,3‐glucanase‐related proteins, β‐1,3‐glucan‐binding proteins, CTLs, scavenger receptors, galectins, fibrinogen‐related proteins, thioester‐containing protein, down syndrome cell adhesion molecule, serine protease homologs, trans‐activation response RNA‐binding protein and Toll‐like receptors (Wang & Wang, 2013b).…”