November 25, 2016
Some media about our recently published research showing that residual bear saliva on salmon carcasses is a great source of DNA
Scientists studying brown bears in Southeast Alaska have been using saliva left behind in half-eaten salmon carcasses to identify individual bears faster and with improved efficiency. Did I mention that nearly 300 fecal samples were also taken for a comparative analysis? Yum! “We found that using bear saliva is not only easier and cheaper as … Continue reading
Also see
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/11/161109182848.htm
CATEGORIES: Lab News