Identification and Quantification in Food

The ITS region provides a reliable DNA barcode for identifying reishi/lingzhi (Ganoderma) from herbal supplements

The paper uses ITS DNA barcoding to authenticate Ganoderma species in herbal supplements, finding that ITS reliably identifies G. lingzhi despite some sequence variation.

Combination of loop-mediated isothermal amplification and AuNP-oligoprobe colourimetric assay for pork authentication in processed-meat products

This paper develops a method combining LAMP and AuNP-nanoprobe assay for pork authentication in processed-meat products, achieving high sensitivity and specificity.

Decoding herbal materials of representative TCM preparations with the multi-barcoding approach

This study evaluates the multi-barcoding approach for identifying herbal materials in TCM preparations using ITS2 and trnL biomarkers, showing high detection rates and improved reliability with combined use.

Three-gene PCR and high-resolution melting analysis for differentiating vertebrate species mitochondrial DNA for forensic and biodiversity research pipelines

The paper develops a low-cost method using PCR and high-resolution melting analysis to identify vertebrate species from mitochondrial DNA, applied to forensic and biodiversity research.

MinION sequencing of seafood in Singapore reveals creatively labelled flatfishes, confused roe, pig DNA in squid balls, and phantom crustaceans

The paper uses MinION sequencing to analyze seafood samples in Singapore, revealing mislabelling issues and highlighting the need for better labelling guidelines.

Species-specific InDel markers for authentication of the Korean herbs Zanthoxylum schinifolium and Zanthoxylum piperitum

The paper develops an InDel marker to distinguish between Zanthoxylum schinifolium and Zanthoxylum piperitum, two Korean herbs often mixed and adulterated in the market.

Identification and quantification of meat product ingredients by whole-genome metagenomics (All-Food-Seq)

This paper evaluates All-Food-Seq (AFS) for detecting and quantifying meat ingredients in food samples, showing it outperforms qPCR and matches ddPCR in accuracy.

DNA analysis of a large collection of shark fins from a US retail shop: species composition, global extent of trade and conservation - a Technical Report from the Monterey Bay Aquarium

The paper analyzes shark fin samples using DNA sequencing to assess species composition, trade patterns, and conservation status, finding a high proportion of CITES-listed and threatened species.

Identification of Common Adulterants in Walnut Beverage Based on Plant DNA Barcode Technology

This study uses plant DNA barcode technology to identify peanut and soybean adulterants in walnut beverage using specific primers.