On-site rapid detection of toxic Alexandrium tamiyavanichii: integrating the species-specific hydrolysis probe in insulated isothermal polymerase chain reaction (iiPCR)

On-site investigation of phytoplankton samples is important for rapid detection of harmful algal species and for early warning of harmful algal bloom. Molecular detection method by DNA amplification in a portable insulated isothermal PCR (iiPCR) device provides a simple and rapid detection base...

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Main Authors: Nyuk, Fong Kon, Lik, Winne Sing Lau, Ing, Kuo Law, Po, Teen Lim, Chui, Pin Leaw
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author Nyuk, Fong Kon
Lik, Winne Sing Lau
Ing, Kuo Law
Po, Teen Lim
Chui, Pin Leaw
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Lik, Winne Sing Lau
Ing, Kuo Law
Po, Teen Lim
Chui, Pin Leaw
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description On-site investigation of phytoplankton samples is important for rapid detection of harmful algal species and for early warning of harmful algal bloom. Molecular detection method by DNA amplification in a portable insulated isothermal PCR (iiPCR) device provides a simple and rapid detection based on fluorescent probe within an hour of reaction time. The assay was developed for a paralytic shellfish toxinproducing dinoflagellate Alexandrium tamiyavanichii. The assay presents the data as positive or negative on the presence or absence of A. tamiyavanichii cells, with a limit of detection (LOD) at five target cells per reaction. While the assay is incapable to accurately quantify cell density, it exhibits high detection accuracy and strongly correlated with quantitative PCR (qPCR) data. The user repeatability of iiPCR assay was evaluated; the results showed that no significant differences in the assay run by different operators. Field applicability of the assay was further validated by environmental samples. Despite the shortcoming of the assay, the overall performance of the assay to detect cells, its low-cost effectiveness, and portability for on-site detection, iiPCR has proven its potential as an early screening tool for harmful algae monitoring. Nyuk Fong Kon1 & Winnie Lik Sing Lau2 & Ing Kuo Law2 & Po Teen Lim2 & Chui Pin Leaw2
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spelling unimas-114922016-10-21T01:51:08Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/11492/ On-site rapid detection of toxic Alexandrium tamiyavanichii: integrating the species-specific hydrolysis probe in insulated isothermal polymerase chain reaction (iiPCR) Nyuk, Fong Kon Lik, Winne Sing Lau Ing, Kuo Law Po, Teen Lim Chui, Pin Leaw GE Environmental Sciences On-site investigation of phytoplankton samples is important for rapid detection of harmful algal species and for early warning of harmful algal bloom. Molecular detection method by DNA amplification in a portable insulated isothermal PCR (iiPCR) device provides a simple and rapid detection based on fluorescent probe within an hour of reaction time. The assay was developed for a paralytic shellfish toxinproducing dinoflagellate Alexandrium tamiyavanichii. The assay presents the data as positive or negative on the presence or absence of A. tamiyavanichii cells, with a limit of detection (LOD) at five target cells per reaction. While the assay is incapable to accurately quantify cell density, it exhibits high detection accuracy and strongly correlated with quantitative PCR (qPCR) data. The user repeatability of iiPCR assay was evaluated; the results showed that no significant differences in the assay run by different operators. Field applicability of the assay was further validated by environmental samples. Despite the shortcoming of the assay, the overall performance of the assay to detect cells, its low-cost effectiveness, and portability for on-site detection, iiPCR has proven its potential as an early screening tool for harmful algae monitoring. Nyuk Fong Kon1 & Winnie Lik Sing Lau2 & Ing Kuo Law2 & Po Teen Lim2 & Chui Pin Leaw2 Springer Netherlands 2016 Article PeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/11492/1/On-site%20rapid%20detection%20of%20toxic%20Alexandrium%20tamiyavanichii%20%28abstract%29.pdf Nyuk, Fong Kon and Lik, Winne Sing Lau and Ing, Kuo Law and Po, Teen Lim and Chui, Pin Leaw (2016) On-site rapid detection of toxic Alexandrium tamiyavanichii: integrating the species-specific hydrolysis probe in insulated isothermal polymerase chain reaction (iiPCR). Journal of Applied Phycology, 2016. pp. 1-6. ISSN 1573-5176 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84955591536&partnerID=40&md5=19c39e40a8da2d8a7a7da9d9a58d4e65 DOI 10.1007/s10811-016-0802-y
spellingShingle GE Environmental Sciences
Nyuk, Fong Kon
Lik, Winne Sing Lau
Ing, Kuo Law
Po, Teen Lim
Chui, Pin Leaw
On-site rapid detection of toxic Alexandrium tamiyavanichii: integrating the species-specific hydrolysis probe in insulated isothermal polymerase chain reaction (iiPCR)
title On-site rapid detection of toxic Alexandrium tamiyavanichii: integrating the species-specific hydrolysis probe in insulated isothermal polymerase chain reaction (iiPCR)
title_full On-site rapid detection of toxic Alexandrium tamiyavanichii: integrating the species-specific hydrolysis probe in insulated isothermal polymerase chain reaction (iiPCR)
title_fullStr On-site rapid detection of toxic Alexandrium tamiyavanichii: integrating the species-specific hydrolysis probe in insulated isothermal polymerase chain reaction (iiPCR)
title_full_unstemmed On-site rapid detection of toxic Alexandrium tamiyavanichii: integrating the species-specific hydrolysis probe in insulated isothermal polymerase chain reaction (iiPCR)
title_short On-site rapid detection of toxic Alexandrium tamiyavanichii: integrating the species-specific hydrolysis probe in insulated isothermal polymerase chain reaction (iiPCR)
title_sort on-site rapid detection of toxic alexandrium tamiyavanichii: integrating the species-specific hydrolysis probe in insulated isothermal polymerase chain reaction (iipcr)
topic GE Environmental Sciences
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