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Authentication scheme for routine verification of genetically similar laboratory colonies: a trial with Anopheles gambiae.
BMC biotechnology - 22 Oct 2009
Wilkins Elien E, Marcet Paula L, Sutcliffe Alice C, Howell Paul I
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BACKGROUND: When rearing morphologically indistinguishable laboratory strains concurrently, the threat of unintentional genetic contamination is constant. Avoidance of accidental mixing of strains is difficult due to the use of common equipment, technician error, or the possibility of self relocation by adult mosquitoes ("free fliers"). In many cases, laboratory strains are difficult to distinguish because of...
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