Enrofloxacin only temporarily suppresses respiratory infection in lambs
A pilot experiment in 10 lambs found that enrofloxacin temporarily cleared the respiratory pathogen from nasal swabs, but infection returned ...
Tag: qPCR
Cross-sectional survey of 208 children finds higher schistosomiasis prevalence in Chongwe
A cross-sectional study of 208 school-age children found significantly higher detected urogenital schistosomiasis prevalence in Chongwe than in Kafue, Zambia, ...
Two-season urban-stream eDNA study finds qPCR detects otters missed by metabarcoding
In a two-season eDNA study of one urban stream, qPCR detected Eurasian otters in samples that metabarcoding missed, while metabarcoding ...
Laboratory and pond validation finds 15-minute DNA assay detects invasive alligator gar
A Chinese laboratory and breeding-pond validation study found that a 15-minute RPA-LFD assay specifically detected invasive alligator gar DNA, with ...
High-volume water sampling improves dugong eDNA detection
A pilot study in Mozambique found that 60-litre water filtration and laboratory processing improved dugong eDNA detection, while low-volume sampling ...
Invisible traces reveal silver carp spreading through Thailand’s largest river basin
Environmental DNA surveys across Thailand's Chao Phraya River Basin show silver carp detections rising from 31 percent of sites in ...
Ring Test Reveals Hidden Flaws in eDNA Labs Hunting Whales and Sharks
A four-laboratory ring test across the North-East Atlantic and Mediterranean reveals that subtle differences in eDNA extraction protocols can significantly ...
Bead-Beating Boosts Lichen Detection in eDNA Studies
A new study shows that bead-beating homogenization significantly improves lichen species detection in environmental DNA metabarcoding, outperforming non-homogenized methods in ...
Rapid Test for River Blindness Falls Short Against Molecular Gold Standard in Ghana
Onchocerciasis, commonly known as river blindness, remains one of the most stubborn parasitic diseases in sub-Saharan Africa, and the tools ...
Scientists develop eDNA test to find eyeless cave fish hiding in the dark
A new genus-specific environmental DNA assay can detect Australia's endangered eyeless cave gudgeons from groundwater samples, offering a non-invasive alternative ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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