Germinated seedlings were transplanted into individual pots for BBTV detection. Leaf samples of about 0.3g per seedling were collected one month after transplanting and used for DNA extraction. The ...

The technique is a game-changer in studying microbial life in low-biomass environments – an area where conventional DNA extraction methods have been falling short. The research was led by Dr. Dirk ...

And that’s what Farrell and Duffy are searching for: DNA. All living beings constantly shed bits of DNA, left behind from skin, scales, hair, urine, feces, pollen and more. This environmental ...