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DNA as a Dietary Biomarker in Antarctic Krill, Euphausia superba
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Passmore, A and Jarman, SN and Swadling, KM and Kawaguchi, SR and McMinn, A and Nicol, S, DNA as a Dietary Biomarker in Antarctic Krill, Euphausia superba, Marine Biotechnology, 8, (6) pp. 686-696. ISSN 1436-2228 (2006) [Refereed Article]
DOI: doi:10.1007/s10126-005-6088-8
Abstract
The diet of Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) has been studied using a variety of techniques, but current methods still suffer from problems that are difficult to solve. This study examined an alternative approach utilizing DNA as a prey biomarker. Methods were developed for the preservation, extraction, and identification of prey DNA from krill collected in the field. Group-specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to amplify diatom prey (Phylum: Bacillariophyta) and the results from DNA clone libraries were compared with microscopic diet analysis. DNA analysis was superior to microscopy for prey detection. However, differences in prey relative abundance estimates between the two techniques suggested some bias in the DNA-based estimates. Quantification showed that large amounts of prey DNA had been successfully preserved and extracted. Overall the results suggest that the application of DNA-based diet analysis to krill warrants further investigation, particularly for prey that are difficult to study using other methods. © 2006 Springer Science+Business Media, Inc.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Research Division: | Biological Sciences |
Research Group: | Zoology |
Research Field: | Invertebrate Biology |
Objective Division: | Environment |
Objective Group: | Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity |
Objective Field: | Antarctic and Sub-Antarctic Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity |
UTAS Author: | Passmore, A (Dr Abraham Passmore) |
UTAS Author: | Swadling, KM (Associate Professor Kerrie Swadling) |
UTAS Author: | McMinn, A (Professor Andrew McMinn) |
ID Code: | 42239 |
Year Published: | 2006 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 37 |
Deposited By: | IASOS |
Deposited On: | 2006-08-01 |
Last Modified: | 2007-10-19 |
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