Development of a real-time PCR (qPCR) method for the identification of the invasive paddle crab Charybdis japonica ( Crustacea , Portunidae )

• Published in: PeerJ (San Francisco, CA) Vol. 11; p. e15522
• Main Authors: Simpson, Tiffany JS, Wellington, Claire M., Lukehurst, Sherralee S., Huerlimann, Roger, Veilleux, Heather, Snow, Michael, Dias, Joana, McDonald, Justin I.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States PeerJ Inc 12.06.2023
• Subjects: Animals; Australia; CO1; Crustacea - genetics; DNA - analysis; Environmental DNA; Environmental Impacts; Introduced Species; Invasive marine species; Marine Biology; Molecular Biology; Natural Resource Management; Real-time PCR; Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction; Western Australia; Zoology; Australia; Environmental DNA; Western Australia; CO1; Real-time PCR; Invasive marine species

Crabs can be transported beyond their native range via anthropogenic-mediated means such as aquarium trade, live seafood trade and shipping. Once introduced into new locations, they can establish persisting populations and become invasive, often leading to negative impacts on the recipient environme...