Since 2005, advances in next‐generation sequencing technologies have revolutionized
biological science. The analysis of environmental DNA through the use of specific gene …

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) plays an important role in the global traditional health
systems. However, adulterated and counterfeit TCM is on the rise. DNA barcoding is an …

The main aim of DNA barcoding is to establish a shared community resource of DNA
sequences that can be used for organismal identification and taxonomic clarification. This …

Land plants underpin a multitude of ecosystem functions, support human livelihoods and
represent a critically important component of terrestrial biodiversity—yet many tens of …

Food safety and quality are nowadays a major concern. Any case of food alteration,
especially when reported by the media, has a great impact on public opinion. There is an …

Identification of the species origin of pollen has many applications, including assessment of
plant–pollinator networks, reconstruction of ancient plant communities, product …

Despite taxonomy's 250‐year history, the past 20 years have borne witness to remarkable
advances in technology and techniques, as well as debate. DNA barcoding has generated a …

In the past decades, the use of traditional medicine has increased globally, leading to a
booming herbal medicine and dietary supplement industry. The increased popularity of …

DNA barcoding is a useful tool for species identification and phylogenetic construction. But
present studies have far reached a consistent result on the universality of DNA barcoding …

We present the first national DNA barcode resource that covers the native flowering plants
and conifers for the nation of Wales (1143 species). Using the plant DNA barcode markers …