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R/BT-01
Development of immunoassays for striped bass gonadotropins
Principal Investigator:
Yonathan ZoharStart/End Year:
1994 - 1997Institution:
Center of Marine Biotechnology, University of Maryland Biotechnology InstituteCo-Principal Investigator:
Rosemary Jagus, Center for Marine Biotechnology, University of Maryland Biotechnology InstituteTopic(s):
Description:
To develop radioimmunoassays (RIAS) for the measurement of the striped and white bass major reproductive hormones, the gonadotropins (GtH-I&II). To enable monitoring GtH levels in striped and white bass broodfish exposed to environmental or hormonal manipulations. To use a novel recombinant DNA approach for expressing immunoactive GtHs and for developing RIAs for fish gonadotropins.
Related Publications:
Wong, TT; Zohar, Y. 2004. Novel expression of gonadotropin subunit genes in oocytes of the gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata). Endocrinology145(11):5210 -5220. doi:10.1210/en.2004-0558. UM-SG-RS-2004-13.
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Leone Yisrael is a cephalopod-loving scuba diver, cook, and loves to try new activities. She conducts genetic analysis and fieldwork at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center through the Coastal Disease Ecology Lab.
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Exploring the Use of Benthic Microbial Fuel Cells to Remove Sulfide While Harvesting Energy from Oyster Aquaculture Biodeposits
Oyster aquaculture is a rapidly growing industry in Maryland’s Chesapeake waters which stimulates economic activity and may provide a host of ecosystem benefits. A potential concern associated with the intensification of the oyster aquaculture is the local production and accumulation of oyster biodeposits, which can lead to a porewater sulfide accumulation and declining bioturbation, symptoms of declining ecosystem function. Sulfide is naturally removed from the seafloor by the interactions between bioturbating infauna and sulfide oxidizing bacteria.
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A Growing Industry: Advancing Oyster Aquaculture in Maryland
