Aquatic Animal Health Subprogram: Development of a DNA microarray to identify markers of disease in pearl oysters (Pinctada maxima) and to assess overall oyster health: Final FRDC Report – Project 2008/030

Authors

David Raftos
Sham Nair
Melanie Croxford
Brian J. Jones

Publication Date

6-2012

Series Number

Fisheries Research Report No. 230

Publisher

Government of Western Australia Department of Fisheries

ISBN

978-1-921845-40-6

ISSN

1035 - 4549

Abstract

Objectives: 1. To construct a cDNA library using healthy and stressed oysters. 2. To design and print DNA microarray slides for the analysis of diseased states in pearl oysters (P. maxima). 3. To use the DNA microarray to identify molecular markers that differentiate between pearl oysters that are stressed from those that appear to be healthy. To use the DNA microarray to test for markers of adverse health in pearl oysters that appear to be affected by environmental stressors other than OOD.

Number of Pages

72

Keywords

Pearl oysters; Pinctada maxima.; Diseases; Disease detection; DNA; Genes; Biological stress; Environmental effects

Disciplines

Aquaculture and Fisheries

Recommended Citation

Raftos, D., Nair, S., Crockford, M. and Jones, B. (2012). Aquatic animal health subprogram: Development of a DNA microarray to identify markers of disease in pearl oysters (Pinctada maxima) and to assess overall oyster health. Final Report FRDC Project No. 2008/030. Fisheries Research Report No. 230. Department of Fisheries, Western Australia. 72p.