The application of CRISPR-Cas for single species identification from environmental DNA
dc.contributor.author | Williams, Molly-Ann | |
dc.contributor.author | O'Grady, Joyce | |
dc.contributor.author | Ball, Bernard | |
dc.contributor.author | Carlsson, Jens | |
dc.contributor.author | de Eyto, Elvira | |
dc.contributor.author | McGinnity, Philip | |
dc.contributor.author | Jennings, Eleanor | |
dc.contributor.author | Regan, Fiona | |
dc.contributor.author | Parle-McDermott, Anne | |
dc.contributor.funder | Marine Institute | en |
dc.date.accessioned | 2019-06-13T09:38:16Z | |
dc.date.available | 2019-06-13T09:38:16Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2019-06-08 | |
dc.date.updated | 2019-06-13T08:22:53Z | |
dc.description.abstract | We report the first application of CRISPR‐Cas technology to single species detection from environmental DNA (eDNA). Organisms shed and excrete DNA into their environment such as in skin cells and faeces, referred to as environmental DNA (eDNA). Utilising eDNA allows non‐invasive monitoring with increased specificity and sensitivity. Current methods primarily employ PCR‐based techniques to detect a given species from eDNA samples, posing a logistical challenge for on‐site monitoring and potential adaptation to biosensor devices. We have developed an alternative method; coupling isothermal amplification to a CRISPR‐Cas12a detection system. This utilises the collateral cleavage activity of Cas12a, a ribonuclease guided by a highly specific single CRISPR RNA. We used the target species Salmo salar as a proof‐of‐concept test of the specificity of the assay among closely related species and to show the assay is successful at a single temperature of 37°C with signal detection at 535 nM. The specific assay, detects at attomolar sensitivity with rapid detection rates (<2.5 h). This approach simplifies the challenge of building a biosensor device for rapid target species detection in the field and can be easily adapted to detect any species from eDNA samples from a variety of sources enhancing the capabilities of eDNA as a tool for monitoring biodiversity. | en |
dc.description.sponsorship | Marine Institute (Burrishoole Ecosystem Observatory Network 2020: BEYOND 2020 PBA/FS/16/02) | en |
dc.description.status | Peer reviewed | en |
dc.description.version | Accepted Version | en |
dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf | en |
dc.identifier.citation | Williams, M.-A., O'Grady, J., Ball, B., Carlsson, J., de Eyto, E., McGinnity, P., Jennings, E., Regan, F. and Parle-McDermott, A. (2019) 'The application of CRISPR-Cas for single species identification from environmental DNA', Molecular Ecology Resources. doi: 10.1111/1755-0998.13045 | en |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1111/1755-0998.13045 | en |
dc.identifier.eissn | 1755-0998 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1755-098X | |
dc.identifier.journaltitle | Molecular Ecology Resources | en |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10468/8053 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.publisher | John Wiley & Sons, Inc. | en |
dc.relation.uri | https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/1755-0998.13045 | |
dc.rights | © 2019, John Wiley & Sons Inc. This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Williams, M.-A., O'Grady, J., Ball, B., Carlsson, J., de Eyto, E., McGinnity, P., Jennings, E., Regan, F. and Parle-McDermott, A. (2019) 'The application of CRISPR-Cas for single species identification from environmental DNA', Molecular Ecology Resources. doi: 10.1111/1755-0998.13045, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1111/1755-0998.13045. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions. | en |
dc.subject | Biosensor | en |
dc.subject | eDNA | en |
dc.subject | Environmental | en |
dc.subject | Freshwater | en |
dc.subject | Salmon | en |
dc.subject | CRISPR-Cas | en |
dc.title | The application of CRISPR-Cas for single species identification from environmental DNA | en |
dc.type | Article (peer-reviewed) | en |
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