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An Authentication Survey on Retail Seafood Products Sold on the Bulgarian Market Underlines the Need for Upgrading the Traceability System. Foods 2023; 12:foods12051070. [PMID: 36900583 PMCID: PMC10000581 DOI: 10.3390/foods12051070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Revised: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Economically motivated or accidental species substitutions lead to economic and potential health damage to consumers with a loss of confidence in the fishery supply chain. In the present study, a three-year survey on 199 retail seafood products sold on the Bulgarian market was addressed to assess: (1) product authenticity by molecular identification; (2) trade name compliance to the list of official trade names accepted in the territory; (3) adherence of the list in force to the market supply. DNA barcoding on mitochondrial and nuclear genes was applied for the identification of whitefish (WF), crustaceans (C) and mollusks (cephalopods-MC; gastropods-MG; bivalves-MB) except for Mytilus sp. products for which the analysis was conducted with a previously validated RFLP PCR protocol. Identification at the species level was obtained for 94.5% of the products. Failures in species allocation were reconducted due to low resolution and reliability or the absence of reference sequences. The study highlighted an overall mislabeling rate of 11%. WF showed the highest mislabeling rate (14%), followed by MB (12.5%), MC (10%) and C (7.9%). This evidence emphasized the use of DNA-based methods as tools for seafood authentication. The presence of non-compliant trade names and the ineffectiveness of the list to describe the market species varieties attested to the need to improve seafood labeling and traceability at the national level.
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Phylogenetic Diversity of the Red Swamp Crayfish Procambarus clarkii and Its Dispersal Pattern in Northern and Central Italy. BIOLOGY 2023; 12:biology12020313. [PMID: 36829588 PMCID: PMC9953125 DOI: 10.3390/biology12020313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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The red swamp crayfish Procambarus clarkii is one of the most threatening freshwater species in the world. The aim of this study is to provide a better understanding of the phylogeography and the invasion routes of P. clarkii populations in the Italian Peninsula through the analysis of mitochondrial phylogeny. Mitochondrial control region and cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) sequences of 153 samples collected from six Italian basins were analyzed and compared to worldwide data. Except for the lakes Bolsena and Posta Fibreno, a high genetic variability was found in the other basins. The mitochondrial DNA pattern of P. clarkii from the lakes Candia and Massaciuccoli confirmed the hypothesis of double introduction events. Another entry point could be represented by Lake Trasimeno, which shows haplotypes originating from Louisiana and not shared with other Italian basins. Moreover, unique lineages were also found in the Stella River, thus enhancing the hypothesis that multiple introductions of P. clarkii occurred in northern and Central Italy and strengthening the idea that knowledge about the dispersion routes of this alien species can be useful to predict its invasiveness and elaborate control strategies to preserve biodiversity.
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How Many Abalone Species Live in the Mediterranean Sea? DIVERSITY 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/d14121107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Morphological traits in Haliotidae may be highly variable and not consistently diagnostic for species identification, highlighting the need for an integrative approach to the taxonomy of the family, including genetic data. Four species of the genus Haliotis are currently reported for the Mediterranean Sea and the neighboring Atlantic Ocean: Haliotis tuberculata, the common European abalone with the widest Atlanto-Mediterranean range; Haliotis mykonosensis, from the Aegean, the Tyrrhenian, and the Adriatic; Haliotis stomatiaeformis, from Malta, Lampedusa, and southeastern Sicily; and the Lessepsian Haliotis pustulata, only known on the basis of few samples from the Levant. However, their taxonomic status still relies only on shell morphology. Here, sequences of two fragments of the mitochondrial molecular marker COI were obtained from 84 abalone specimens collected in the Mediterranean Sea and the neighboring Atlantic and analyzed in order to provide for the first time a genetic framework for species delimitation. This study’s results prove that H. mykonosensis is genetically identical to H. tuberculata, whereas H. stomatiaeformis is a distinct species, endemic to a restricted area of the southern Mediterranean Sea. Finally, Haliotis tuberculata coccinea from Macaronesia may deserve its status as a subspecies of H. tuberculata, with genetic signature of a limited gene flow found in specimens of the nominal subspecies (H. t. tuberculata) in both the Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea.
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Ni X, Li X, Ran G, Chen J, Jiang X, Sun J, Bai W. Determination of the geographical origin of Trachinotus ovatus and Pampus argenteus in China by multi-element and stable isotope analysis. Food Chem 2022; 394:133457. [PMID: 35716499 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.133457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Revised: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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This study aimed to determine whether Trachinotus ovatus and Pampus argenteus could be differentiated by multi-element composition or stable isotope ratio analysis of δ13C and δ15N. The multi-element analysis values of a total of 60 Pampus argenteus samples from three sites and 60 Trachinotus ovatus samples from four sites around China were determined, and the other 60 samples of Pampus argenteus and 51 samples of Trachinotus ovatus were tested by principal component analysis (PCA) to estimate the accuracy of origin identification. The results showed that the cross-validation accuracy rate is 92.2% for the Pampus argenteus and 98.3% for the Trachinotus ovatus. Stable isotope analysis of δ13C and δ15N also can distinguish Trachinotus ovatus from different geographical origins. These results showed that the usefulness of multi-element and stable isotope analysis as indicators for authenticating the geographical origin of two pomfrets in China.
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- Xinyu Ni
- Department of Food Science and Engineering, Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Guangdong Engineering Technology Center of Food Safety Molecular Rapid Detection, Jinan University, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Guangdong Engineering Technology Center of Food Safety Molecular Rapid Detection, Jinan University, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Guangdong Engineering Technology Center of Food Safety Molecular Rapid Detection, Jinan University, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Guangdong Engineering Technology Center of Food Safety Molecular Rapid Detection, Jinan University, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Guangdong Engineering Technology Center of Food Safety Molecular Rapid Detection, Jinan University, Guangdong, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Guangdong Engineering Technology Center of Food Safety Molecular Rapid Detection, Jinan University, Guangdong, China.
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Tang Q, Luo QI, Duan Q, Deng L, Zhang R. DNA Barcode Identification of Fish Products from Guiyang Markets in Southwestern People's Republic of China. J Food Prot 2022; 85:583-590. [PMID: 34995351 DOI: 10.4315/jfp-21-258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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ABSTRACT Global fish consumption is increasing in tandem with population growth, resulting in the dilemma of overfishing. Overfished high-value fish are often replaced with other fish in markets. Therefore, the accurate identification of fish products in the market is important. In this study, full-DNA and mini-DNA barcoding were used to detect fish product fraud in Guiyang, Guizhou Province, People's Republic of China. The molecular results revealed that 39 (20.42%) of the 191 samples were inconsistent with the labels. The percentages of mislabeling of fresh, frozen, cooked, and canned fish products were 11.70, 20.00, 34.09, and 50.00%, respectively. The average Kimura two-parameter distances of mini-DNA barcoding within species and within genera were 0.56 and 6.42%, respectively, and those of full-DNA barcoding were 0.53 and 7.25%, respectively. Commercial fraud was evident in this study; most high-priced fish were replaced with low-priced fish with similar features. Our findings indicate that DNA barcoding is an effective tool for identifying fish products and could be used to enhance transparency and fair trade in domestic fisheries. HIGHLIGHTS
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- Qian Tang
- School of Life Sciences, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550001, People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Sciences, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550001, People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Sciences, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550001, People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Sciences, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550001, People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Sciences, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550001, People's Republic of China
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Ardura A, Gonzalez-Sanz A, Clusa L, Planes S, Garcia-Vazquez E. Beware of oysters. Rapid advance of non-native species in tropical Pacific islands. MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2021; 170:105436. [PMID: 34340031 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2021.105436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Revised: 07/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Non-indigenous species can become a problem for the ecosystem health, especially when their distribution grows to the detriment of native species. In this moment, they can become invasive species. In marine ecosystems, the maritime transport is the principal gate and corridor for the movement of alien species. The genetic identification, using barcoding tools, of different oyster species in ports of the remote French Polynesia islands and atolls, showed a significant increase of exotic versus native oyster species between 2011 and 2018. This supports the spread of exotic species with the maritime traffic as the main cause. Moreover, the 11% of inaccurate identification at species level obtained in this study shows the need to complete the genetic databases.
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- A Ardura
- Department of Functional Biology, University of Oviedo, 33006, Oviedo, Spain.
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- Department of Functional Biology, University of Oviedo, 33006, Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Functional Biology, University of Oviedo, 33006, Oviedo, Spain
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- USR3278 CRIOBE EPHE-CNRS-UPVD, 66860, Perpignan, France; Centre de Recherche Insulaire et Observatoire de l'Environnement, Moorea, French Polynesia
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- Department of Functional Biology, University of Oviedo, 33006, Oviedo, Spain
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Zhao P, Ji SP, Cheng XH, Bau T, Dong HX, Gao XX. DNA Barcoding Mushroom Spawn Using EF-1α Barcodes: A Case Study in Oyster Mushrooms ( Pleurotus). Front Microbiol 2021; 12:624347. [PMID: 34093459 PMCID: PMC8176306 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.624347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2020] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Oyster mushrooms (genus Pleurotus) are widespread and comprise the most commonly cultivated edible mushrooms in the world. Species identification of oyster mushroom spawn based on cultural, morphological, and cultivated characteristics is time consuming and can be extraordinarily difficult, which has impeded mushroom breeding and caused economic loss for mushroom growers. To explore a precise and concise approach for species identification, the nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer (ITS), 28S rDNA, and the widely used protein-coding marker translation elongation factor 1α (EF-1α) gene were evaluated as candidate DNA barcode markers to investigate their feasibility in identifying 13 oyster mushroom species. A total of 160 sequences of the candidate loci were analyzed. Intra- and interspecific divergences and the ease of nucleotide sequence acquisition were the criteria used to evaluate the candidate genes. EF-1α showed the best intra- and interspecific variation among the candidate markers and discriminated 84.6% of the species tested, only being unable to distinguish two closely related species Pleurotus citrinopileatus and Pleurotus cornucopiae. Furthermore, EF-1α was more likely to be acquired than ITS or 28S rDNA, with an 84% success rate of PCR amplification and sequencing. For ITS and 28S rDNA, the intraspecific differences of several species were distinctly larger than the interspecific differences, and the species identification efficiency of the two candidate markers was worse (61.5 and 46.2%, respectively). In addition, these markers had some sequencing problems, with 55 and 76% success rates of sequencing, respectively. Hence, we propose EF-1α as a possible DNA barcode marker for oyster mushroom spawn.
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- Peng Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Shandong Province for Edible Mushroom Technology, School of Agriculture, Ludong University, Yantai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Shandong Province for Edible Mushroom Technology, School of Agriculture, Ludong University, Yantai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Shandong Province for Edible Mushroom Technology, School of Agriculture, Ludong University, Yantai, China
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- Institute of Mycology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- Key Laboratory of Shandong Province for Edible Mushroom Technology, School of Agriculture, Ludong University, Yantai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Shandong Province for Edible Mushroom Technology, School of Agriculture, Ludong University, Yantai, China
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DNA barcode authentication reveals highly fraudulent Cod commerce in Porto Alegre, Brazil. FORENSIC SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL: REPORTS 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fsir.2020.100072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Fernandes TJR, Amaral JS, Mafra I. DNA barcode markers applied to seafood authentication: an updated review. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2020; 61:3904-3935. [DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2020.1811200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Bragança, Portugal
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- REQUIMTE-LAQV, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Han C, Dong S, Li L, Wei F, Zhou Y, Gao Q. The effect of the seasons on geographical traceability of salmonid based on multi-element analysis. Food Control 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2019.106893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Shen Y, Hubert N, Huang Y, Wang X, Gan X, Peng Z, He S. DNA barcoding the ichthyofauna of the Yangtze River: Insights from the molecular inventory of a mega‐diverse temperate fauna. Mol Ecol Resour 2019; 19:1278-1291. [DOI: 10.1111/1755-0998.12961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2018] [Revised: 09/07/2018] [Accepted: 09/24/2018] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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- Yanjun Shen
- The Key Laboratory of Aquatic Biodiversity and Conservation of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Hydrobiology Chinese Academy of Sciences Wuhan China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
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- Institut de Recherche pour le Développement UMR 226 ISEM (UM2‐CNRS‐IRD) Montpellier cedex 05 France
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Reproduction and Development (Ministry of Education) Southwest University School of Life Sciences Chongqing China
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- The Key Laboratory of Aquatic Biodiversity and Conservation of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Hydrobiology Chinese Academy of Sciences Wuhan China
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- The Key Laboratory of Aquatic Biodiversity and Conservation of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Hydrobiology Chinese Academy of Sciences Wuhan China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Reproduction and Development (Ministry of Education) Southwest University School of Life Sciences Chongqing China
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- The Key Laboratory of Aquatic Biodiversity and Conservation of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Hydrobiology Chinese Academy of Sciences Wuhan China
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Spielmann G, Diedrich J, Haszprunar G, Busch U, Huber I. Comparison of three DNA marker regions for identification of food relevant crustaceans of the order Decapoda. Eur Food Res Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s00217-018-3199-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Sarmiento-Camacho S, Valdez-Moreno M. DNA barcode identification of commercial fish sold in Mexican markets. Genome 2018; 61:457-466. [PMID: 29687751 DOI: 10.1139/gen-2017-0222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The substitution of high-value fish species for those of lower value is common practice. Although numerous studies have addressed this issue, few have been conducted in Mexico. In this study, we sought to identify fresh fillets of fish, sharks, and rays using DNA barcodes. We analyzed material from "La Viga" in Mexico City, and other markets located on the Gulf and Caribbean coasts of Mexico. From 134 samples, we obtained sequences from 129, identified to 9 orders, 28 families, 38 genera, and 44 species. The most common species were Seriola dumerili, Pangasianodon hypophthalmus, Carcharhinus falciformis, Carcharhinus brevipinna, and Hypanus americanus. Pangasianodon hypophthalmus was most commonly used as a substitute for higher-value species. The substitution rate was 18% of the total. A review of the conservation status of the specimens identified against the IUNC list enabled us to establish that some species marketed in Mexico are threatened: Makaira nigricans, Lachnolaimus maximus, Hyporthodus flavolimbatus, and Isurus oxyrinchus are classified as vulnerable; Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps and Sphyrna lewini are endangered; and the status of Hyporthodus nigritus is critical. These results will demonstrate to the Mexican authorities that DNA barcoding is a reliable tool for species identification, even when morphological identification is difficult or impossible.
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- Stephanie Sarmiento-Camacho
- a Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Edificio 112-A, Blvd. Valsequillo y Av. San Claudio, Ciudad, Universitaria, Col. Jardines de San Manuel, 72570, Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
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- b Necton Lab, Department of Aquatic Ecology and Systematics, El Colegio de la Frontera Sur, Chetumal Unit, 77014, Chetumal, Quintana Roo, Mexico
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High resolution melting analysis of a COI mini-barcode as a new approach for Penaeidae shrimp species discrimination. Food Control 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2017.06.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Molecular identification of honey entomological origin based on bee mitochondrial 16S rRNA and COI gene sequences. Food Control 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2017.02.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Yi S, Zhong J, Huang S, Wang S, Wang W. Morphological comparison and DNA barcoding of four closely related species in the genera Misgurnus and Paramisgurnus (Cypriniformes: Cobitidae). BIOCHEM SYST ECOL 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bse.2016.10.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Shen Y, Guan L, Wang D, Gan X. DNA barcoding and evaluation of genetic diversity in Cyprinidae fish in the midstream of the Yangtze River. Ecol Evol 2016; 6:2702-13. [PMID: 27066250 PMCID: PMC4798831 DOI: 10.1002/ece3.2060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2015] [Revised: 01/31/2016] [Accepted: 02/02/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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The Yangtze River is the longest river in China and is divided into upstream and mid-downstream regions by the Three Gorges (the natural barriers of the Yangtze River), resulting in a complex distribution of fish. Dramatic changes to habitat environments may ultimately threaten fish survival; thus, it is necessary to evaluate the genetic diversity and propose protective measures. Species identification is the most significant task in many fields of biological research and in conservation efforts. DNA barcoding, which constitutes the analysis of a short fragment of the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) sequence, has been widely used for species identification. In this study, we collected 561 COI barcode sequences from 35 fish from the midstream of the Yangtze River. The intraspecific distances of all species were below 2% (with the exception of Acheilognathus macropterus and Hemibarbus maculatus). Nevertheless, all species could be unambiguously identified from the trees, barcoding gaps and taxonomic resolution ratio values. Furthermore, the COI barcode diversity was found to be low (≤0.5%), with the exception of H. maculatus (0.87%), A. macropterus (2.02%) and Saurogobio dabryi (0.82%). No or few shared haplotypes were detected between the upstream and downstream populations for ten species with overall nucleotide diversities greater than 0.00%, which indicated the likelihood of significant population genetic structuring. Our analyses indicated that DNA barcoding is an effective tool for the identification of cyprinidae fish in the midstream of the Yangtze River. It is vital that some protective measures be taken immediately because of the low COI barcode diversity.
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- Yanjun Shen
- The Key Laboratory of Aquatic Biodiversity and Conservation of Chinese Academy of SciencesInstitute of HydrobiologyChinese Academy of SciencesWuhan430072HubeiChina
- University of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100039China
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- College of Life Science and TechnologyXinxiang Medical UniversityHe'nan Xinxiang453003China
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- The Key Laboratory of Freshwater Biodiversity ConservationMinistry of AgricultureYangtze River Fisheries Research InstituteChinese Academy of Fishery SciencesWuhanChina
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- The Key Laboratory of Aquatic Biodiversity and Conservation of Chinese Academy of SciencesInstitute of HydrobiologyChinese Academy of SciencesWuhan430072HubeiChina
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