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International Wildlife Trafficking: A perspective on the challenges and potential forensic genetics solutions by Utpal Smart; Jennifer Churchill Cihlar; Bruce Budowle is a Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology article available to read on EtoBox.

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International wildlife trafficking (IWT) is a thriving and pervasive illegal enterprise that adversely affects modern societies. Yet, despite being globally recognized as a threat to biodiversity, national security, economy, and biosecurity, IWT remains largely unabated and is proliferating at an alarming rate. The increase in IWT is generally attributed to a lack of prioritization to curb wildlife crime through legal and scientific infrastructure. This review: (1) lays out the damaging scope and influence of IWT; (2) discusses the potential of DNA marker systems, barcodes, and emerging molecular technologies, such as long-read portable sequencing, to facilitate rapid, in situ identification of species and individuals; and (3) encourages initiatives that promote quality and innovation. Interdisciplinary collaboration promises to be one of the most effective ways forward to surmounting the complex scientific and legal challenges posed by IWT.

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Author

Utpal Smart; Jennifer Churchill Cihlar; Bruce Budowle

Publisher

Elsevier BV

Published

2021

Language

EN

Field

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (Life Sciences)