Two studies used DNA markers to assess their usefulness in germplasm identification and evaluation of genetic stability in four cryopreserved Rubus accessions that were stored for over 10 years in liquid nitrogen. In the first study, 12 robust Simple Sequence Repeat (SSR) markers were developed from two microsatellite-enriched libraries of...
Potato Virus Y (PVY) imposes serious limitations on potato yield, quality and tuber seed
production. Traditional PVY screening requires artificial inoculation under controlled
conditions followed by ELISA to test for PVY. This method is very tedious and time
consuming thus prohibiting the screening of large segregating populations. The genes
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Aquatic fecal contamination from non-point sources impairs environmental health and serves as a vehicle for transmission of waterborne disease, resulting in economic losses worldwide. Accurate methods of diagnosing fecal pollution and its source are needed to prevent human exposure, remediate pollution, and reduce economic impacts. In order to obtain this...