A single water sample, analysed using DNA sequencing technology, can simultaneously detect thousands of species living in and around a river system, from bacteria and viruses through to mammals such as otters and foxes, opening up new possibilities for environmental monitoring and pollution detection. The research, by scientists at the University of Florida and collaborating institutions, tested the technique on the Avoca River in County Wicklow…
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