Detecting Harmful Algal Blooms with Isothermal Molecular Strategies

Anna Toldrà; Ciara K O'Sullivan; Mònica Campàs

doi:10.1016/j.tibtech.2019.07.003

Detecting Harmful Algal Blooms with Isothermal Molecular Strategies

Trends Biotechnol. 2019 Dec;37(12):1278-1281. doi: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2019.07.003. Epub 2019 Aug 6.

Authors

Anna Toldrà¹, Ciara K O'Sullivan², Mònica Campàs³

Affiliations

¹ IRTA, Ctra. Poble Nou km 5.5, 43540 Sant Carles de la Ràpita, Tarragona, Spain.
² Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Av. Països Catalans 26, 43007 Tarragona, Spain; ICREA, Pg. Lluís Companys 23, 08010 Barcelona, Spain. Electronic address: ciara.osullivan@urv.cat.
³ IRTA, Ctra. Poble Nou km 5.5, 43540 Sant Carles de la Ràpita, Tarragona, Spain. Electronic address: monica.campas@irta.cat.

PMID: 31399265
DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2019.07.003

Abstract

The use of isothermal nucleic acid amplification strategies to detect harmful algal blooms (HABs) is in its infancy. We describe recent advances in these systems and highlight the challenges for the achievement of simple, low-cost, compact, and portable devices for field applications.

Keywords: environment; in situ analysis; microalgae; monitoring; nucleic acid isothermal amplification.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Environmental Monitoring*
Harmful Algal Bloom*
Microalgae / genetics*
Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques*
Water Microbiology*