(Bio)sensors applied to coral reefs’ health monitoring: a critical overview
Biosensor technology represents a novel tool with several areas of application, such as biomedical and physicochemical ones. In this review, we considered this technology's application to physiological analyses in the area of biological response to climate change and environmental monitoring, w...
| Main Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Elsevier
2023-03-01
|
| Series: | Green Analytical Chemistry |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772577423000010 |
| _version_ | 1797347029507112960 |
|---|---|
| author | Lucia Gastoldi Stefano Cinti |
| author_facet | Lucia Gastoldi Stefano Cinti |
| author_sort | Lucia Gastoldi |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Biosensor technology represents a novel tool with several areas of application, such as biomedical and physicochemical ones. In this review, we considered this technology's application to physiological analyses in the area of biological response to climate change and environmental monitoring, with particular attention to the coral reefs. For their peculiar biology and sensitivity, coral reefs are considered nowadays as one of the most endangered marine ecosystems. Because of their natural and economical importance, analytical methods for evaluating the reef's health status are highly required to improve their protection. Several techniques based on different approaches are applied to coral reef research, mostly represented by remote surveys, in situ morphological observations, and laboratory-bound approaches. Only lately, some physiological in situ techniques have been proposed. The development of de-centralized biosensors could represent a terrific enhancement towards a real-time comprehension of coral reef health, especially in those areas that are scarcely accessible and/or with a low amount of sample to test.Here we provide a detailed discussion about morphological and physiological aspects of the coral reef in situ analyses, providing the readers a critical overview of the advantages and limitations of current methodologies for coral reef monitoring. The desirable role of biosensors along the critical field of coral reefs’ assessment is highlighted and analyzed as a potential scenario for overcoming current limitations in climate change and local anthropogenic stressors monitoring. |
| first_indexed | 2024-03-08T11:41:40Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-adabb821cfc74837920d56e454a52699 |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 2772-5774 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-03-08T11:41:40Z |
| publishDate | 2023-03-01 |
| publisher | Elsevier |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Green Analytical Chemistry |
| spelling | doaj.art-adabb821cfc74837920d56e454a526992024-01-25T05:24:16ZengElsevierGreen Analytical Chemistry2772-57742023-03-014100049(Bio)sensors applied to coral reefs’ health monitoring: a critical overviewLucia Gastoldi0Stefano Cinti1Water Research Center (WRC), New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi 129188, United Arab EmiratesDepartment of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, Via Domenico Montesano, Napoli 80131, Italy; BAT Center, Interuniversity Center for Studies on Bioinspired Agro-Environmental Technology, University of Napoli Federico II, Naples 80055, Italy; Corresponding author.Biosensor technology represents a novel tool with several areas of application, such as biomedical and physicochemical ones. In this review, we considered this technology's application to physiological analyses in the area of biological response to climate change and environmental monitoring, with particular attention to the coral reefs. For their peculiar biology and sensitivity, coral reefs are considered nowadays as one of the most endangered marine ecosystems. Because of their natural and economical importance, analytical methods for evaluating the reef's health status are highly required to improve their protection. Several techniques based on different approaches are applied to coral reef research, mostly represented by remote surveys, in situ morphological observations, and laboratory-bound approaches. Only lately, some physiological in situ techniques have been proposed. The development of de-centralized biosensors could represent a terrific enhancement towards a real-time comprehension of coral reef health, especially in those areas that are scarcely accessible and/or with a low amount of sample to test.Here we provide a detailed discussion about morphological and physiological aspects of the coral reef in situ analyses, providing the readers a critical overview of the advantages and limitations of current methodologies for coral reef monitoring. The desirable role of biosensors along the critical field of coral reefs’ assessment is highlighted and analyzed as a potential scenario for overcoming current limitations in climate change and local anthropogenic stressors monitoring.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772577423000010Coral reefsBiosensorClimate changeIn situ analyses |
| spellingShingle | Lucia Gastoldi Stefano Cinti (Bio)sensors applied to coral reefs’ health monitoring: a critical overview Green Analytical Chemistry Coral reefs Biosensor Climate change In situ analyses |
| title | (Bio)sensors applied to coral reefs’ health monitoring: a critical overview |
| title_full | (Bio)sensors applied to coral reefs’ health monitoring: a critical overview |
| title_fullStr | (Bio)sensors applied to coral reefs’ health monitoring: a critical overview |
| title_full_unstemmed | (Bio)sensors applied to coral reefs’ health monitoring: a critical overview |
| title_short | (Bio)sensors applied to coral reefs’ health monitoring: a critical overview |
| title_sort | bio sensors applied to coral reefs health monitoring a critical overview |
| topic | Coral reefs Biosensor Climate change In situ analyses |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772577423000010 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT luciagastoldi biosensorsappliedtocoralreefshealthmonitoringacriticaloverview AT stefanocinti biosensorsappliedtocoralreefshealthmonitoringacriticaloverview |