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A Converging Strategy for the Generation of a Virtually Sequenced cDNA Library from Unreferenced Pacific Oysters
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2019
We describe a strategy for how to use RNA samples from unreferenced Pacific oyster specimens, and evaluate the genetic material by comparison with publicly available genome data to generate a virtually sequenced cDNA library.
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Implantation of a New Micro Acoustic Tag in Juvenile Pacific Lamprey and American Eel
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Cited by 17 •
2019
This article illustrates the procedure for implanting a micro acoustic tag in juvenile Pacific Lamprey and American Eel. Our application is based on laboratory trials, which indicate that acoustic tags can be successfully implanted with no apparent effects on swimming ability or survival and minimal tag loss.
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Development of a More Sensitive and Specific Chromogenic Agar Medium for the Detection of Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Other Vibrio Species
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Cited by 16 •
2016
Detection and isolation of clinically relevant Vibrio species require selective and differential culture media. This study evaluated the ability of a new chromogenic medium to detect and identify V. parahaemolyticus and other related species. The new medium was found to have better sensitivity and specificity than the conventional medium.
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An Optimized Protocol for Rearing Fopius arisanus, a Parasitoid of Tephritid Fruit Flies
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Cited by 17 •
2011
Fopius arisanus is an egg-larval parasitoid of Tephritid fruit flies that is successfully used in biological control of these important tropical pests. We describe here an optimized protocol for rearing F. arisanus on a small scale using readily available materials.
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Glycogen Branching Assay to Measure the Degree of Glycogen Branching
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2025
In this video, we describe a qualitative spectrophotometric assay to determine the extent of branching in a glycogen sample with an uncharacterized structure. Comparing the absorbance maxima of the uncharacterized sample with that of polysaccharides with known branched structures indicates the presence of branching in the uncharacterized sample.
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Mantle tissues coordinate the deposition of calcium carbonate with an organic matrix, producing the material used to build and restore the shell. This combination makes shell growth relevant to biomineralization research because it links mineral production with a biological framework. Bioengineers can study that relationship when considering shell-inspired mineralized composites and other materials that reproduce biologically organized construction.
Ciliated gills move water across surfaces where suspended particles can be captured as food. Their coordinated activity connects water flow with particle collection, making filtration a useful biological process for studying efficient separation in aquatic systems. In aquaculture research, this mechanism also helps relate oyster growth and production to the organism’s interaction with the surrounding water.
Because Pacific oysters are studied for adaptation to changing environments, they provide a biological context for examining how shell formation and filtration operate under environmental variation. This perspective can guide research on resilient aquaculture systems rather than focusing only on growth under fixed conditions. It also connects organism-level responses with broader questions about sustainable coastal production.
The shell offers a model in which calcium carbonate is combined with an organic matrix during biological construction and repair. Bioengineering studies can use this relationship as a design reference for mineralized composites and shell-inspired materials. The value lies in examining how biological components work together, rather than treating the mineral phase as an isolated material.
A study can examine separate but related features: ciliated-gill filtration, mantle-mediated shell construction, and responses associated with changing environments. Researchers can then interpret these observations for applications in shell-inspired materials, biomineralization, or aquaculture-system design. Keeping these features linked preserves the biological context while identifying which process is most relevant to a specific engineering goal.
Pacific oysters support several complementary research uses. Their growth and production are relevant to aquaculture systems, their filtration and environmental responses support environmental monitoring, and their cultivation connects with sustainable production in coastal ecosystems. Together, these applications allow bioengineering research to consider both designed systems and the ecological setting in which those systems operate.