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| Developing and Applying a Portable Real-Time Genetic Probe for Detecting Aquatic Invasive Species in Ships' Ballast |
| Status: |
Active |
| Grantee: |
University of Notre Dame |
| Grant Amount: |
$805,000 |
| Award Date: |
September 21, 2007 |
| Contact: |
David Lodge |
| Phone: |
574-631-6094 |
| E-mail: |
lodge.1@nd.edu |
| Category: |
Biological Pollution |
| Origination: |
Special Initiative |
The project team, led by experts in the fields of invasive species biology, molecular ecology, and nanotechnology, will partner with Canadian and U.S. agencies to: build five species specific molecular probes for four potentially invasive species – Chinese mitten crab, killer shrimp, golden mussel and the predatory water flea – and one probe to detect zebra mussels; develop a ship-scale, laboratory independent detection platform that can be used onboard or in port; and, establish an end user network to communicate the technology’s progress and application. The proposed work will produce a novel detection technology for the “next set” of invasive species in the Great Lakes. In addition, this early investment will build a new industry for the detection of freshwater ecosystem threats. If successful, the proposed work will equip decision makers with the tools necessary to know the invasive species threat posed by a particular vessel within 2 hours from obtaining a ballast water sample.
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