Hindering the illegal trade in dog and cat furs through a DNA-based protocol for species identification
In Western countries dogs and cats are the most popular pets, and people are increasingly opposed to their rearing for the fur industry. In 2007, a Regulation of the European Union (EU) banned the use and trade of dog and cat furs, but an official analytical protocol to identify them as source speci...
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PeerJ Inc.
2018-06-01
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/4902.pdf |