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Molecular Biological Technologies for Ocean Sensing (Hardcover, 2012 ed.)
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Molecular Biological Technologies for Ocean Sensing (Hardcover, 2012 ed.)
Series: Springer Protocols Handbooks
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The development of ocean sensors remains a ripe area for future
investigation from science, policy and systemsengineering
standpoints. Clearly, there are many options forrealizing
integrated molecular analytical sensing systems. The definition of
key target molecules, detection methodsand signal transduction
models largely remain to be determined.Moreover, there remains
ahuge challenge of merging this new class of instrument with
different deployment platforms, and supplying necessarypower and
data telemetry infrastructure for their operation. Molecular
Biological Technologies for Ocean Sensing features methods papers
on the application of ecogenomic sensors on autonomous platforms in
the ocean. Topics include the use of ecogenomic sensors as a tool
in whole-cell and cell-free based detection and monitoring a suite
of pathogens and biotoxins that are of public health concern;
documenting species diversity, evolution and metabolic function;
identification and quantification of aquatic organisms; and
inferring metabolic potential and activities of microorganisms in
the ocean. Each contribution focuses on the (1) functional
requirements for detecting specific microorganisms and the genes
that they harbor and express;(2) examples of research activities
that take advantage of molecular detection technologies;(3) some of
the challenges faced when projecting development and use of novel
instruments that will utilize molecular techniques onboard
autonomous platforms;and future directions. Bringing these
advancements on autonomous platforms, monitoring required sample
collection and processing schemes will differ from those currently
used (i.e. biomedical diagnostics). This book is the first of its
kind to compile current technologies for studying organisms in
situ. It will aid in transfer technology to oceanographers,
ecologists, microbiologists, and environmental scientists with
needs for a remote, in-water sensing capability and for integration
with larger scale observatory operations. With this network in
place, there is a potential to bridge the gap among regulatory
agencies and academics about how this kind of technology can be
used for research and monitoring purposes.
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