| Projecttitle | Trace |
|---|---|
| Investigators | Dr. J.A. Lenstra |
| Type of project | Research |
| Project leader | Dr. P. Brereton, York |
| Co-operation | Several European Laboratories, see http://trace.eu.org/ |
| Time frame | 2005 - 2009 |
| Funded by | European Union |
| Short description | |
| Aim |
Food traceability. |
| Methods |
Microsatellite analysis of DNA from beef samples. |
| Details |
In the Trace project several methods are developed for traceability of the geographic origin of food samples. In our work package we have developed a molecular genetic test that differentiates most cattle breeds. |
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