REMOTE DETECTION OF MARINE MICROBES, SMALL INVERTEBRATES, HARMFUL ALGAE, AND BIOTOXINS USING THE ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLE PROCESSOR (ESP)

The advent of ocean observatories is creating unique opportunities for deploying novel sensor systems. We are exploring that potential through the development and application of the Environmental Sample Processor (ESP). ESP is an electromechanical/fluidic system designed to collect discrete water sa...

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Published in:Oceanography (Washington, D.C.) D.C.), 2009-06, Vol.22 (2), p.158-167
Main Authors: SCHOLIN, CHRISTOPHER, DOUCETTE, GREGORY, JENSEN, SCOTT, ROMAN, BRENT, PARGETT, DOUGLAS, MARIN, ROMAN, PRESTON, CHRISTINA, JONES, WILLIAM, FELDMAN, JASON, EVERLOVE, CHERI, HARRIS, ADELINE, ALVARADO, NILO, MASSION, EUGENE, BIRCH, JAMES, GREENFIELD, DIANNE, VRIJENHOEK, ROBERT, MIKULSKI, CHRISTINA, JONES, KELLY
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Algae
Algal blooms
Archaea
Cetacea
DNA probes
environmental sample processing
Invertebrata
Invertebrates
Marine
Microorganisms
NOPP
NOPP SPECIAL ISSUE: OCEAN OBSERVING PLATFORMS AND SENSORS
ocean sensor systems
Oceans
Polymerase chain reaction
Sea water
Space probes
Toxins
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Summary:The advent of ocean observatories is creating unique opportunities for deploying novel sensor systems. We are exploring that potential through the development and application of the Environmental Sample Processor (ESP). ESP is an electromechanical/fluidic system designed to collect discrete water samples, concentrate microorganisms, and automate application of molecular probe technologies. Development and application of ESP grew from extensive partnerships galvanized by the National Oceanographic Partnership Program. Near-real-time observations are currently achieved using low-density DNA probe and protein arrays. Filter-based sandwich hybridization methodology enables direct detection of ribosomal RNA sequences diagnostic for groups of bacteria and archaea, as well as a variety of invertebrates and harmful algal species. An antibody-based technique is used for detecting domoic acid, an algal biotoxin. To date, ESP has been deployed in ocean waters from the near surface to 1000 m. Shallow-water deployments demonstrated application of all four types of assays in single deployments lasting up to 30 days and provided the first remote detection of such phylogenetically diverse organisms and metabolites on one platform. Deep-water applications focused on detection of invertebrates associated with whale falls, using remotely operated vehicle-based operations lasting several days. Current work emphasizes incorporating a four-channel, real-time polymerase chain reaction module, extending operations to 4000-m water depth, and increasing deployment duration.
ISSN:1042-8275
2377-617X
DOI:10.5670/oceanog.2009.46