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Real-time isothermal RNA amplification of toxic marine microalgae using preserved reagents on an integrated microfluidic platform

Real-time isothermal RNA amplification of toxic marine microalgae using preserved reagents on an integrated microfluidic platform
Real-time isothermal RNA amplification of toxic marine microalgae using preserved reagents on an integrated microfluidic platform
Quantitation of specific RNA sequences is a useful technique in marine biology that can elucidate cell abundance, speciation and viability, especially for early detection of harmful algal blooms. We are thus developing an integrated microfluidic system for cell concentration and lysis, RNA extraction/purification and quantitative RNA detection for environmental applications. The portable system is based on a microfluidic cartridge, or “lab-card”, using a low-cost injection moulded device, with a laminated lid. Here we present real-time isothermal RNA amplification using reagent master-mixes preserved on-chip in a gel at 4 °C for up to eight months. We demonstrate quantitation by reference to an internal control in a competitive assay with 500 cell equivalents of the toxic microalga Karenia brevis. Annealing of primers, amplification at 41 °C and real-time fluorescence detection of the internal control and target using sequence-specific molecular beacons were all performed on-chip
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Tsaloglou, Maria-Nefeli
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Laouenan, Florian
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Loukas, Christos-Moritz
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Ruano-López, Jesus M.
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Monsalve, Lisandro Gabriel
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Thanner, Christine
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Morgan, Hywel
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Ruano-López, Jesus M.
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Mowlem, Matthew C.
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Tsaloglou, Maria-Nefeli, Laouenan, Florian, Loukas, Christos-Moritz, Monsalve, Lisandro Gabriel, Thanner, Christine, Morgan, Hywel, Ruano-López, Jesus M. and Mowlem, Matthew C. (2013) Real-time isothermal RNA amplification of toxic marine microalgae using preserved reagents on an integrated microfluidic platform. Analyst, 138 (2), 593-602. (doi:10.1039/c2an36464f).

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Quantitation of specific RNA sequences is a useful technique in marine biology that can elucidate cell abundance, speciation and viability, especially for early detection of harmful algal blooms. We are thus developing an integrated microfluidic system for cell concentration and lysis, RNA extraction/purification and quantitative RNA detection for environmental applications. The portable system is based on a microfluidic cartridge, or “lab-card”, using a low-cost injection moulded device, with a laminated lid. Here we present real-time isothermal RNA amplification using reagent master-mixes preserved on-chip in a gel at 4 °C for up to eight months. We demonstrate quantitation by reference to an internal control in a competitive assay with 500 cell equivalents of the toxic microalga Karenia brevis. Annealing of primers, amplification at 41 °C and real-time fluorescence detection of the internal control and target using sequence-specific molecular beacons were all performed on-chip

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Published date: 2013
Organisations: Electronics & Computer Science, Ocean Technology and Engineering

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Local EPrints ID: 346731
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/346731
ISSN: 0003-2654
PURE UUID: 3603676e-7eca-4298-9924-07ecd39c4e26
ORCID for Hywel Morgan: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-4850-5676
ORCID for Matthew C. Mowlem: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0001-7613-6121

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Date deposited: 08 Jan 2013 10:55
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 03:18

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Author: Maria-Nefeli Tsaloglou
Author: Florian Laouenan
Author: Christos-Moritz Loukas
Author: Lisandro Gabriel Monsalve
Author: Christine Thanner
Author: Hywel Morgan ORCID iD
Author: Jesus M. Ruano-López
Author: Matthew C. Mowlem ORCID iD

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