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© The Author(s) 2024.Acquiring DNA from wild bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) is typically undertaken utilizing highly invasive (but non-lethal) sampling techniques comprising wing biopsies and occasional blood samples. While non-invasive sampling is possible through the extraction of DNA from faecal samples, it is not always possible to acquire samples from individual bats whilst conducting fieldwork, and as such, this method is primarily applicable to roost occupancy identification. Similarly, wing swabbing is liable to cross-contamination from roost mates. Here we present the first use of oral (buccal) swabbing for successful, species-resolution DNA sequencing of Vespertilionidae and Rhinolophidae in 10 bat species (nine Vespertilionidae and one Rhinolophidae) from the UK.
Author(s): Hughes M, Brown SK, Martin R, Young CH, Maddock S
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Conservation Genetics Resources
Year: 2024
Volume: 16
Pages: 199-202
Print publication date: 01/06/2024
Online publication date: 22/03/2024
Acceptance date: 19/02/2024
Date deposited: 04/04/2024
ISSN (print): 1877-7252
ISSN (electronic): 1877-7260
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media B.V.
URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12686-024-01352-8
DOI: 10.1007/s12686-024-01352-8
Data Access Statement: The datasets (gene sequences) generated during this study will be made available in the Genbank repository. After acceptance, Genbank numbers will be included in Table 1
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