A5089887964- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Forensic and Genetic Research
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies
- Biosensors and Analytical Detection
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Parasitic infections in humans and animals
- Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Microfluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis Applications
- Marine animal studies overview
University of Zurich
2010-2023
Sundaland, a tropical hotspot of biodiversity comprising Borneo and Sumatra among other islands, the Malay Peninsula, shallow sea, has been subject to dramatic environmental processes. Thus, it presents an ideal opportunity investigate role mechanisms in shaping species distribution diversity. We investigated population structure underlying insular endemic, Bornean orangutan ( Pongo pygmaeus ). Phylogenetic reconstructions based on mtDNA sequences from 211 wild orangutans covering entire...
Bornean orang-utans experienced a major demographic decline and local extirpations during the Pleistocene Holocene due to climate change, arrival of modern humans, farmers recent commercially-driven habitat loss fragmentation. The its dramatic fragmentation has affected patterns genetic variability differentiation among remaining populations increased extinction risk most isolated ones. However, contribution events such is still not fully clear. Indeed, it can be difficult separate effects...
Species identification of non-human biological evidence through DNA nucleotide sequencing is routinely used for forensic genetic analysis to support law enforcement. The gold standard genetics conventional Sanger sequencing; however, this gradually being replaced by high-throughput (HTS) approaches which can generate millions individual reads in a single experiment. HTS sequencing, now dominates molecular biology research, has already been demonstrated use number applications, including...
The holotype specimen holds the most authentic characteristics of a species; its features will serve as foundation for identification individuals belonging to this species. precious coral Pleurocorallium secundum was described in 1846 based on colony from Hawaiian Islands. This has been preserved; however, it is decorticated and contains exclusively axial skeleton, which hindered use accurate species identification. Therefore, redescribed 1956 lot collected 1902. considered frequently fished...
European roe deer (Capreolus capreolus L.) are the most common game species in Europe, hunted for meat and trophies. Forensic investigations involving poaching may often benefit from an individual identification method to link a suspect specific incident. The current paper presents forensically validated DNA profiling system called "STRoe deer". This consists of 12 novel unlinked tetra-nucleotide short tandem repeat (STR) loci two sexing markers, with allelic ladder facilitate accurate...
We present a case that illustrates the complex contexts in which forensic veterinary pathology examinations may be carried out. A wild muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus) had died after putative bite attack from domestic dog. Bite attacks by privately owned dogs on animals Switzerland violate Swiss civil (and/or hunting) laws, and dog owners are generally punished with monetary fine; hence, this appeared to straightforward. However, results of subsequent post-mortem examination not only confirmed...
Abstract Precious coral species have been used to produce jewelry and ornaments since antiquity. Due the high value demand for corals, some beds heavily fished over past centuries. Fishing international trade regulations were put in place regulate fishing practices recent decades. To this date, control of precious exploitation enforcement rules somewhat impaired by fact that different worked samples can be extremely difficult distinguish, even trained experts. Here, we developed methods use...
The production and trade of objects manufactured from the skeletal axis coralid precious corals is a historically, culturally economically important global industry. Coralids are members diverse Coralliidae family, which contains several species complexes morphospecies. For most coral found in jewelry trade, color remains sole clue link to taxonomic identity individual. Different have however similar or overlapping colors resulting difficulty taxonomically identify objects, including four...
Twenty-one items sold as mammoth ivory in China were submitted to the Zurich Institute of Forensic Medicine (University Zurich, Switzerland) and SSEF for testing. The aim this case study was identify these samples using macroscopic morphological diagnostics, micro-scopic examination, FTIR spectroscopy, trace-element analysis additional minimally destructive DNA (of approximately 100 mg powder) a region cytochrome b gene assign taxonomic identification. Morphological features (Schreger...
In the early 1800s, European roe deer (
Abstract Precious coral species have been used to produce jewelry and ornaments since antiquity. Due the high prices at which corals are traded, beds heavily fished. Hence, fishing international trade regulations were put in place. However, poaching remains extensive mislabeling of products is common. To this date, control precious exploitation enforcement rules largely impaired by fact that processed skeletons can be extremely difficult distinguish even for trained experts. Here, we...