Comparison of whole genome sequencing performance from fish swabs and fin clips

Abstract Objective Fin clipping is the standard DNA sampling technique for whole genome sequencing (WGS) of small fish. The collection of fin clips requires anaesthesia or even euthanisation of the individual. Swabbing may be a less invasive, non-lethal alternative to fin-clipping. Whether skin and...

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Published in:	BMC Research Notes
Main Authors:	Annabell Macphee, Temitope Opeyemi Oriowo, Nils Sternberg, Madlen Stange
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-01-01
Subjects:	Swabs Fin clips Fishes DNA Whole-genome sequencing Illumina
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-024-07075-1