Novel DNA barcodes for detection, idenfication and tracking of stachybotrys and chaetomium species

Anna Malgorzata Lewinska, Jakob Blæsbjerg Hoof, Ruut Hannele Peuhkuri, Carsten Rode, Birgitte Andersen

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Abstract

Detection and identification of indoor fungi in water-damaged buildings is crucial for preventi and control of fungal growth. This study focuses on a molecular method called DNA barcoding. evaluates commonly used sequences in DNA barcoding for fungal species identification Chaetomium and Stachybotrys. The existing DNA barcodes: ITS, SSU, LSU, B-TUB, CMD, RP and TEF-1α do not give satisfying species resolution to be considered as DNA barcodes for the two genera. Therefore, novel barcodes for them are needed. Barcode potentials, such as HOG1 a NAHA, were identified using bioinformatics and are being evaluated in laboratory.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of Indoor Air 2014
Number of pages8
PublisherInternational Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate
Publication date2014
Pages281-288
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Event13th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate - University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Duration: 7 Jul 201412 Jul 2014
Conference number: 13
http://www.indoorair2014.org/

Conference

Conference13th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate
Number13
LocationUniversity of Hong Kong
Country/TerritoryHong Kong
CityHong Kong
Period07/07/201412/07/2014
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Keywords

  • DNA

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