| Identifier |
2023-342-FA |
| Alternate names |
Pacific Coral ARG |
| Purpose |
To collect samples of six (6) species of Pacific stony corals to screen for background levels of antibiotic resistance genes (ARG). |
| Location |
Sand Island |
| Summary |
Collected four (4) biological replicate samples of each of the six (6) coral species: Porites lobata, Pocillopora meandrina, Montipora patula, Montipora flabellata, Pocillopora eydouxi, Montipora capitata; preserved in RNAlater in 50ml tubes and shipped to USGS Coral Microbial Ecology lab in St. Petersburg for processing. |
| Info derived |
Presence/absence and diversity of ARG. |
| Comments |
Collaborative study with Thierry Work from USGS NWHC stationed in Honolulu. His team collected the samples under Special Activity Permit SAP 2024-20. |
| Projects |
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| Platform |
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| Itinerary |
| Start |
Honolulu, HI |
2023-05-22 |
| End |
Honolulu, HI |
2023-05-22 |
| Days in the field |
1 |
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| Scuba operations |
Yes |
