Environmental DNA as an emerging tool in botanical research
Over the past quarter century, environmental DNA (eDNA) has been ascendant as a tool to
detect, measure, and monitor biodiversity (species and communities), as a means of …
detect, measure, and monitor biodiversity (species and communities), as a means of …
Massively parallel sequencing is unlocking the potential of environmental trace evidence
Massively parallel sequencing (MPS) has revolutionised the field of genomics enabling
substantial advances in human DNA profiling. Further, the advent of MPS now allows …
substantial advances in human DNA profiling. Further, the advent of MPS now allows …
The biodiversity effect of reduced tillage on soil microbiota
The conversion of natural habitats into farmland has been a leading cause of species loss
worldwide. Here, we investigated to what extent less intensive soil disturbance can mitigate …
worldwide. Here, we investigated to what extent less intensive soil disturbance can mitigate …
Plant biodiversity assessment through soil eDNA reflects temporal and local diversity
Several studies have shown the potential of eDNA‐based proxies for plant identification, but
little is known about their spatial and temporal resolution. This limits its use for plant …
little is known about their spatial and temporal resolution. This limits its use for plant …
Environmental DNA as an innovative technique to identify the origins of falsified antimalarial tablets—a pilot study of the pharmabiome
Falsified medicines are a major threat to global health. Antimalarial drugs have been
particularly targeted by criminals. As DNA analysis has revolutionized forensic criminology …
particularly targeted by criminals. As DNA analysis has revolutionized forensic criminology …
[HTML][HTML] The utility of dust for forensic intelligence: Exploring collection methods and detection limits for environmental DNA, elemental and mineralogical analyses of …
Environmental DNA (eDNA), elemental and mineralogical analyses of soil have been shown
to be specific to their source material, prompting consideration of using the airborne fraction …
to be specific to their source material, prompting consideration of using the airborne fraction …
[HTML][HTML] Autecology of terrestrial diatoms under anthropic disturbance and across climate zones
J Foets, J Stanek-Tarkowska, AJ Teuling… - Ecological …, 2021 - Elsevier
Like aquatic diatoms, terrestrial diatoms are sensitive to multiple environmental factors such
as pH, anthropic disturbances, soil moisture and nitrogen. While most aquatic diatom …
as pH, anthropic disturbances, soil moisture and nitrogen. While most aquatic diatom …
Optimization of the second internal transcribed spacer (ITS2) for characterizing land plants from soil
EK Timpano, MKR Scheible, KA Meiklejohn - PLoS One, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Molecular-based taxonomy, specifically DNA barcoding, has streamlined organism
identification. For land plants, the recommended 2-locus barcode of rbcL and matK is not …
identification. For land plants, the recommended 2-locus barcode of rbcL and matK is not …
A critical review of soil sampling and data analysis strategies for source tracing of soil in forensic investigations
NANB Mohd Rosdi, N Abd Hamid… - Critical Reviews in …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Soil is one type of Earth material demonstrating a wide range of physical, chemical, and
biological properties. As the compositional profile of soil is a product of interaction between …
biological properties. As the compositional profile of soil is a product of interaction between …
The forensic potential of environmental DNA (eDNA) in freshwater wildlife crime investigations: From research to application
Environmental DNA (eDNA) is widely used in biodiversity, conservation, and ecological
studies but despite its successes, similar approaches have not yet been regularly applied to …
studies but despite its successes, similar approaches have not yet been regularly applied to …