Session 90: Room 383

Wednesday AM

Biotechnology in the seafood industry

Sponsor:Aquatic Food Products Division
Cosponsor(s):Biotechnology Division
Moderator(s):R. Martin, National Fisheries Institute
B. H. Himelbloom, Univ. of Alaska, Fairbanks
Time: 9:00 AM
9:00 AM Introductory Remarks
9:05 AM90-1Biotechnology in the seafood industry: An overview
L. APPLEWHITE
9:35 AM90-2Advantages of DNA-based methods for species identification over protein-based methods
M. C. DOLAN
10:05 AM90-3Species identification of blue crab and catfish by utilizating DNA-based diagnostics
S. BENNETT
10:35 AM90-4Immunoassay methods for seafood quality control and detection of adulteration
M. Huebner, K. SCHMITT
11:05 AM90-5Rapid Cycling Real-Time PCR Based Testing for the Seafood Industry
M. C. L. VICKERY
11:35 AM90-6Status of transgenic fish: research, commercialization, environmental risk and food safety
R. A. DUNHAM

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