Utilizing insect behavior in chemical detection by a behavioral biosensor
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Fernández-Grandon, G., Girling, Robbie D. and Poppy, Guy M.. 2011. "Utilizing insect behavior in chemical detection by a behavioral biosensor." Journal of Plant Interactions. 6 (2-3), pp. 109-112. https://doi.org/10.1080/17429145.2010.544778
Article Title | Utilizing insect behavior in chemical detection by a behavioral biosensor |
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ERA Journal ID | 2755 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Fernández-Grandon, G., Girling, Robbie D. and Poppy, Guy M. |
Journal Title | Journal of Plant Interactions |
Journal Citation | 6 (2-3), pp. 109-112 |
Number of Pages | 4 |
Year | 2011 |
ISSN | 1742-9145 |
1742-9153 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/17429145.2010.544778 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17429145.2010.544778 |
Abstract | Traditionally, biosensors have been defined as consisting of two parts; a biological part, which is used to detect chemical or physical changes in the environment, and a corresponding electronic component, which tranduces the signal into an electronically readable format. Biosensors are used for detection of volatile compounds often at a level of sensitivity unattainable by traditional analytical techniques. Classical biosensors and traditional analytical techniques do not allow an ecological context to be imparted to the volatile compound/s under investigation. Therefore, we propose the use of behavioral biosensors, in which a whole organism is utilized for the analysis of chemical stimuli. In this case, the organism detects a chemical or physical change and demonstrates this detection through modifications of its behavior; it is the organism's behavior itself that defines the biosensor. In this review, we evaluate the use and future prospects of behavioral biosensors, with a particular focus on parasitic wasps. |
Keywords | Apis mellifera; olfactometry; parasitoid; volatile organiccompounds; multitrophic; behavioral ecology |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 300804. Horticultural crop protection (incl. pests, diseases and weeds) |
310901. Animal behaviour | |
310301. Behavioural ecology | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | University of Southampton, United Kingdom |
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