Confocal Microscopy Used to Profile Coral Diseases and to Distinguish Infectious Disease from the Effects of Chemical Pollution, and the Effects of Climate Change
Focus Area
Wildlife & Ecosystems
Subcommittee
Natural Resources
Status
Archived
Cost
$100k-$249k
Timeframe
2-3 years
Research Idea Scope
Confocal Microscopy coupled with vital stains, can be used to characterize and profile disease states in coral. We wish to compare the appearance of various reef forming coral and algal
These studies should provide a method to directly and immediately assess and evaluate the toxicity of various compounds found in highway runoff on larval and adult corals.
Urgency and Payoff
Suggested By
William Van Peeters, Resource Center San Francisco CA FHWA DOT, Telephone: 415 744 0116
Submitted
05/14/2008