| Title | Photoluminescence spectroscopy for the discernment of plants within animal diets |
| Publication Type | Conference Paper |
| Year of Publication | 2006 |
| Authors | Rayson G.D., Obeidat S., Anderson D.M., Landau S.Y., Glasser T. |
| Conference Name | Proceedings of Pittcon Meeting |
| ARIS Log Number | 206076 |
| Keywords | animal, diet, photoluminescence, spectroscopic |
| Abstract | Identification of different animal diets of free ranging herbivores is of much interest. Spectroscopic probes offer the potential for real-time analyses compared to microphitological procedures. The inherent multi-dimensionality of photoluminescence spectroscopy (i.e., fluorescence and phosphorescence) is a significant benefit for the analysis of chemically complex samples. Unfortunately, analysis of multi-dimensional data requires the use of algorithms other than simple linear regression at a single wavelength. To evaluate the utility of multi-dimensional luminescence spectroscopy for animal diet determinations, the excitatin-emission spectral signatures of each of seven diet components (i.e., diet supplement concentrate, Pistacia lentiscus, Phylirea Latifolia media, Pinus Brutia, alfalfa hay and clover hay) were acquired. Post-digested diet samples (i.e., feces) resulting from each hay component were also included. |
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