Management of Biological Invasions (2021) Volume 12, Issue 3: 578–598 CORRECTED PROOF Research Article Environmental DNA detection of the invasive mussel Mytella strigata as a surveillance tool Zhi Ting Yip1,*, Chin Sing Lim2, Ywee Chieh Tay3, Yong How Jonathan Tan4, Stephen Beng5, Karenne Tun4, Serena Lay-Ming Teo2 and Danwei Huang1,2,6 1Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117558, Singapore 2Tropical Marine Science Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119227, Singapore 3Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory, Singapore 117604, Singapore 4National Biodiversity Centre, National Parks Board, Singapore 259569, Singapore 5Marine Conservation Group, Nature Society (Singapore), Singapore 389466, Singapore 6Centre for Nature-based Climate Solutions, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117558, Singapore Author e-mails:
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[email protected] (DH) *Corresponding author Citation: Yip ZT, Lim CS, Tay YC, Tan YHJ, Beng S, Tun K, Teo SLM, Huang D Abstract (2021) Environmental DNA detection of the invasive mussel Mytella strigata as a The American charru mussel Mytella strigata (Hanley, 1843) is an invasive species surveillance tool. Management of of great concern along the shores of North America and Asia. As with most invasive Biological Invasions 12(3): 578–598, mussels, it is very difficult to eradicate once established. Surveillance therefore plays https://doi.org/10.3391/mbi.2021.12.3.05 a vital role in controlling its spread. Molecular tools like environmental DNA Received: 27 July 2020 (eDNA) have proved to be useful in recent years to assist in the early detection and Accepted: 7 February 2021 management of invasive species, with considerable advantages over conventional Published: 19 April 2021 methods like substrate monitoring and sampling, which can be relatively laborious and time-intensive.