Method Development for The Identification of Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) in the Faecal of Malayan Tiger using SPME Extraction and GC-MS Analysis
Authors
Muhammad Mustaqim Mohd Zuki
Nur Nadiah Md Yusof
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Abstract
Captive breeding programs aim to protect species, but they can negatively effect the health of captive tigers due to the unnatural environment and behaviour. To monitor the well-being of caged tigers without causing them more stress, researchers are using faecal metabolome profiling, a non-invasive method. The research goal is to efficiently handle and analyse faeces samples from Malayan tigers. While Solid-Phase Microextraction Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (SPME-GC-MS) is commonly used for VOC measurement in other animals' faeces, its application for tiger faeces is limited.
