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DNA barcoding

An overview of DNA barcoding of biodiversity in South Africa

Mahlatse M. Kgatla, Cassandra Barker, Janine R. Baxter, Aletta E. Bester-van der Merwe, Mamohale Chaisi, Albert Chakona, Michael I. Cherry, Savel R. Daniels, Louis H. Du Preez, Charles R. Haddad, Peter G. Hawkes, Chris Ho, Thierry B. Hoareau, Adriaana Jacobs, Karin Jacobs, Charlene Janion-Scheepers, Bettine Jansen van Vuuren, Ronny M. Kabongo, Thembile T. Khoza, Nozipho L. Khumalo, Tendekai Mahlanza, Lindiwe Makapela, Buyisile G. Makhubo, Gavin W. Maneveldt, Kagiso Mashego, Gwynneth Matcher, Conrad A. Matthee, Mudzuli Mavhunga, John M. Midgley, Musa Mlambo, Daniela M. Monsanto, Rungula Mthombeni, Shane L. Murray, Samantha Mynhardt, Brielle-Jennifer Nang-Mba, Mduduzi Ndlovu, Shilpa P. Parbhu, Veronica Phetla, Metlholo Phukuntsi, Tristan R. Pitcher, Toufiek Samaai, Carol A. Simon, Kerry Sink, Catherine L. Sole, Genevieve L. Theron, Barbara van Asch, Michelle van der Bank, Clarke J.M. van Steenderen, Martin H. Villet, Cobus M. Visagie, Kirstin A. Williams, Sandi Willows-Munro, Mamadi T. Sethusa, Jessica M. Da Silva, Monica Mwale

published 21 Apr 2026

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Intraspecific identification of Actinidia eriantha Benth. based on chloroplast genes

Lan Lan, Jiale Mao, Bingyan Mao, Shuang Liu, Tao Li, Xiaohui Zhou, Houxing Lei, Songquan Wu, Jia Chen, Xiaoqin Zhang

published 23 Feb 2026

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A new molecular tool for detection of the highly invasive gecko, Hemidactylus frenatus

Arati Agarwal, Melissa L. Thomas, Yvette Hitchen, Paul Doughty, Simon J. McKirdy, Brendan C. Rodoni, Mark J. Blacket

published 04 Feb 2026

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Megabarcoding dark taxa – Assessing the utility of mass DNA barcoding for phorid fly species discovery

Jiri Vihavainen, Niina Kiljunen, Pekka Pohjola, Jaclyn McKeown, Eveliina Oinonen, Marko Mutanen, Jaakko Pohjoismäki

published 02 Dec 2025

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DOGMA: de novo assembly of densely labelled optical DNA maps using a matrix profile approach

Albertas Dvirnas, Luis Mario Leal-Garza, Zahra Abbaspour, Erik Fröbrant, Karolin Frykholm, Marie Wrande, Linus Sandegren, Fredrik Westerlund, Tobias Ambjörnsson

published 01 Dec 2025

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Parasites of the hermit crab Pagurus hirsutiusculus; distribution, prevalence, and thermal ecology

Madeleine H. Abbott, Christopher D.G. Harley, Harmony A. Martell, Carly Janusson, Matthew A. Lemay, Alyssa-Lois M. Gehman

published 19 Nov 2025

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Rapid on-site universal vertebrate species identification via multi-barcode nanopore sequencing

Emily C. Patterson, Sandrella Morrison-Lanjouw, Mark A. Jobling, Jon H. Wetton

published 11 Nov 2025

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DNA barcoding for elasmobranch diversity assessment in Thailand: Its advantages and limitations

Jenjit Khudamrongsawat, Tassapon Krajangdara, Thadsin Panithanarak, Ratima Karuwancharoen, Wanlada Klangnurak, Pattarapon Promnun, Wansuk Senanan

published 31 Oct 2025

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Barcode high-resolution melting (Bar-HRM) analysis to authenticate true cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) from its adulterants and contaminants

M. A. L. M. Peiris, Dhanesha Nanayakkara, Cristian Silva, Sachith P. Abeysundara, Priyanga Wijesinghe

published 02 Sep 2025

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Development and validation of versatile species-specific primer assays for eDNA monitoring and authentication of 10 commercially important Peruvian marine species

Alan Marín, Ruben Alfaro, Lorenzo E. Reyes-Flores, Claudia Ingar, Luis E. Santos-Rojas, Irina B. Alvarez-Jaque, Karen Rodríguez-Bernales, Cleila Carbajal, Angel Yon-Utrilla, Eliana Zelada-Mázmela

published 02 Jul 2025

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Quality assessment of medicinal material Daqingye and Banlangen from Isatis tinctoria Fort. reveals widespread substitution with Strobilanthes species

Hiu-Lam Ngai, Sau-Wan Cheng, Tin-Sum Tse, Hung Kay Lee, Pang-Chui Shaw

published 07 May 2025

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Deciphering insights into commercial Myrrh species authenticity from the psbA-trsnH genetic region

Changhong Cao, Wenting Zhong, Feng Gao, Ying Zhang, Zhiguo Ma, Hui Cao, Menghua Wu

published 07 Apr 2025

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Revision of the Afrotropical endemic Eumerus triangularis group (Diptera: Syrphidae: Merodontini) – Species with glistering antennae

Snežana Radenković, Nevena Veličković, Kurt Jordaens, Ana S. Grković, Mihajla Djan, Gunilla Ståhls, John Smit, Ante Vujić

published 24 Mar 2025

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