Massively parallel multiplex DNA sequencing for specimen identification using an Illumina MiSeq platform
Genetic information is a valuable component of biosystematics, especially specimen
identification through the use of species-specific DNA barcodes. Although many genomics …
identification through the use of species-specific DNA barcodes. Although many genomics …
The environment ontology: contextualising biological and biomedical entities
As biological and biomedical research increasingly reference the environmental context of
the biological entities under study, the need for formalisation and standardisation of …
the biological entities under study, the need for formalisation and standardisation of …
Simultaneous assessment of the macrobiome and microbiome in a bulk sample of tropical arthropods through DNA metasystematics
Conventional assessments of ecosystem sample composition are based on morphology-
based or DNA barcode identification of individuals. Both approaches are costly and time …
based or DNA barcode identification of individuals. Both approaches are costly and time …
$1 DNA barcodes for reconstructing complex phenomes and finding rare species in specimen‐rich samples
Several of the biggest challenges in taxonomy and systematics are related to a toxic mixture
of small size, abundance, and rarity. There are too many species in groups with too few …
of small size, abundance, and rarity. There are too many species in groups with too few …
Multiplex platforms in biosensor based analytical approaches: Opportunities and challenges for the speciation of animal species in food chain
The genetic information contained in DNA is a precious component. Identifying selective
DNA sequences has become an integral part of all biological studies, necessitating the …
DNA sequences has become an integral part of all biological studies, necessitating the …
Assessing different components of diversity across a river network using eDNA
Assessing individual components of biodiversity, such as local or regional taxon richness,
and differences in community composition is a long‐standing challenge in ecology. It is …
and differences in community composition is a long‐standing challenge in ecology. It is …
Adapting the bioblitz to meet conservation needs
When conservation strategies require new, field‐based information, practitioners must find
the best ways to rapidly deliver high‐quality survey data. To address this challenge, several …
the best ways to rapidly deliver high‐quality survey data. To address this challenge, several …
Comparison of butterflies, bats and beetles as bioindicators based on four key criteria and DNA barcodes
Informed conservation decision-making requires meaningful biodiversity assessment, yet
performing an inventory of all species present at a site is an impossibility. A small group of …
performing an inventory of all species present at a site is an impossibility. A small group of …
Hierarchical toolbox: Ensuring scientific accuracy of citizen science for tropical coastal ecosystems
Increased human population growth threatens the ecological functioning and goods and
services provided by tropical coastal ecosystems. However, a lack of scientific baselines and …
services provided by tropical coastal ecosystems. However, a lack of scientific baselines and …
Potential for DNA-based identification of Great Lakes fauna: match and mismatch between taxa inventories and DNA barcode libraries
AS Trebitz, JC Hoffman, GW Grant, TM Billehus… - Scientific reports, 2015 - nature.com
DNA-based identification of mixed-organism samples offers the potential to greatly reduce
the need for resource-intensive morphological identification, which would be of value both to …
the need for resource-intensive morphological identification, which would be of value both to …