A new method for DNA extraction from feces and hair shafts of the South China tiger (Panthera tigris amoyensis)

Abstract 10.1002/zoo.20227.abs It is commonly known that tigers (Panthera tigris) groom themselves by licking their coats, which leads to an abundance of hairs in their feces. These hairs are designated specially as “fecal hairs”. In our study, in order to explore fecal hairs potential as a DNA source for genetic analysis, 55 fecal hair samples […]