Detecting an elusive invasive species: a diagnostic <scp>PCR</scp> to detect <scp>B</scp>urmese python in <scp>F</scp>lorida waters and an assessment of persistence of environmental <scp>DNA</scp>

J. Piaggio, Antoinette; M. Engeman, Richard; W. Hopken, Matthew; S. Humphrey, John; L. Keacher, Kandy; E. Bruce, William; L. Avery, Michael

doi:10.1111/1755-0998.12180

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Detecting an elusive invasive species: a diagnostic PCR to detect Burmese python in Florida waters and an assessment of persistence of environmental DNA

Published in Molecular Ecology Resources • Oct 12, 2013

Authors:

Antoinette J. Piaggio

Richard M. Engeman

Matthew W. Hopken

Abstract

Recent studies have demonstrated that detection of environmental DNA (eDNA) from aquatic vertebrates in water bodies is possible. The Burmese python, Python bivittatus, is a semi-aquatic, invasive species in Florida where its elusive nature and cryptic coloration make its detection difficult. Our go...

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Biology

Environmental DNA

DNA extraction

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