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Detection of harmful algal bloom causing microalgae using covalently immobilised capture oligonucleotide probes on glass and poly(dimethylsiloxane) surfaces
KL Bruce, AV Ellis, SC Leterme, DA Khodakov, CE Lenehan
Proceedings of SPIE the International Society for Optical Engineering | SPIE-INT SOC OPTICAL ENGINEERING | Published : 2013
DOI: 10.1117/12.2034011
Abstract
Harmful algal bloom (HAB) events have been on the rise in the last few decades with some of the causative microalgae exhibiting toxic properties. Therefore, detection is essential in order to prevent mortality of aquatic life and poisoning events from consumption of these biotoxins. Here, oligonucleotide modified glass and poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) surfaces have been developed for the detection of the HAB causing microalgae, Alexandrium catenella, in a model system. Our preliminary studies show that the glass surface offers superior stability and analytical response when compared to those prepared from PDMS. © 2013 Copyright SPIE.