The effect of sample age and storage method on DNA yield and microsatellite amplification from baboon (Papio ursinus) faecal samples

European Journal of Wildlife Research

Volumn 57, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 971-975

  Bubb, Annesca ^a   Ehlers, Karen ^a   Kotze, Antoinette ^a,b   Grobler, Paul ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

^b National Zoological Gardens of South Africa   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Chacma baboon; DNA isolation; Faecal samples

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; PAPIO; PAPIO URSINUS;

EID: 79960466210     PISSN: 16124642     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10344-010-0445-2     Document Type: Article

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