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Validation of swabs as a non-destructive and relatively non-invasive DNA sampling method in fish.
Molecular ecology resources - 1 Jan 2011
Le Vin A L, Adam A, Tedder A, Arnold K E, Mable B K
Abstract excerpt
Non-destructive methods of collecting DNA from small fish species can be problematic, as fin clips can potentially affect behaviour or survivorship in the wild. Swabbing body mucus may provide a less invasive method of DNA collection. However, risk of contamination from other individuals in high density groups could give erroneous genotyping results. We compared multilocus microsatellite genotypes from the same...
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