Species identification using DNA barcodes has been widely adopted by forensic scientists
as an effective molecular tool for tracking adulterations in food and for analysing samples …

Food authentication using molecular techniques is of great importance to fight food fraud.
Metabarcoding, based on the next‐generation sequencing (NGS) technologies, allowing …

Characterization of biodiversity has been extensively used to confidently monitor and assess
environmental status. Yet, visual morphology, traditionally and widely used for species …

Rhododendron delavayi Franch. is globally famous as an ornamental plant. Its distribution in
southwest China covers several different habitats and environments. However, not much …

DNA metabarcoding provides great potential for species identification in complex samples
such as food supplements and traditional medicines. Such a method would aid Convention …

Animal‐based traditional medicine not only plays a significant role in therapeutic practices
worldwide but also provides a potential compound library for drug discovery. However …

Background Seafood fraud involves mislabeling and false claims. To avoid this deceptive
practice, authentication techniques, including DNA-based methods, have been developed …

This study used DNA barcoding and DNA mini-barcoding to test a variety of animal-derived
food products sold in the Chinese market for potential mislabeling. Samples (52) including …

Global trade of seafood has increased in the last decade, leading to significant concerns
associated with seafood fraud. Seafood fraud involves the intentional misrepresentation of …

Wildlife trade and fraudulence in food, artefacts and cosmetic industries had raised serious
concern in protection of the wild faunal diversity. Lack of proper tools and molecular based …