The DNA Barcode: A Unique Identifier for Pathogenic Forest Fungi

Organization
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
2 Billion Trees (2BT)
Project
Laurentian Forestry Centre
Resource Type
Fact sheet
Authors
Philippe Tanguay
Richard Hamelin
Resource Date:
2009
Page Length
2

In the era of molecular biology, DNA barcoding is being used to fill gaps in taxonomy and confirm findings obtained through traditional approaches based on morphological differences between species. DNA barcodes can be used to correctly identify and classify any kind of living organism.