Award details

Biomonitoring in the marine environment

Reference	BBS/E/S/00000486
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Dr Jeff Lines
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors
Institution	Silsoe Research Institute
Department	Silsoe Research Institute Department
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	415,700
Status	Completed
Type	Institute Project
Start date	01/04/2003
End date	30/09/2006
Duration	42 months

Abstract

We will explore the application of bio-sensors to the marine environment using the detection of cortisol as an exemplar. This work builds on experience at SRI and elsewhere and will meet current needs of the aquaculture industry. Little is known about the operation of biosensors in marine conditions. The subject is of generic importance for a wide range of marine sensing applications connected with monitoring and sustainable exploitation of marine resources. Biosensors will be based on readily available antibodies and established technologies such as a piezoelectric micro-balance or surface plasmon resonance. Research is needed to interface the bio-sensing element to the transducer, and ensure it functions with sufficient sensitivity in a marine environment. The transducer will be built into an automatic sensor system. This will require techniques for collecting samples, normalising results for fish residency, regenerating the bio-sensing surface, and interpreting results.

Summary

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Committee	Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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