Cuticular Swabs and eDNA as Non-Invasive Sampling Techniques to Monitor <i>Aphanomyces astaci</i> in Endangered White-Clawed Crayfish (<i>Austropotamobius pallipes</i> Complex)

In endangered crayfish conservation projects, it is paramount to map the distribution of the causative agent of crayfish plague, <i>Aphanomyces astaci</i>, in native populations. Considering the inapplicability of the destructive cuticular sampling protocol for monitoring endangered popu...

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Main Authors: Andrea Basso, Valentina Paolini, Daniela Ghia, Gianluca Fea, Marica Toson, Tobia Pretto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Diversity
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/15/2/279