Molecular Identification and Molecular Surveillance

Need for <strong>Molecular</strong> <strong>Identification</strong> <strong>and</strong><strong>Molecular</strong> <strong>Surveillance</strong>‣ Accurate identification of species <strong>and</strong> strains is critical toresearch <strong>and</strong> to disease control programs‣ The fusaria are incredibly diverse <strong>and</strong> not always easy todifferentiate by traditional means‣ Advantages of molecular methods of identification‣ High sensitivity‣ Suitable for high-throughput applications‣ Easy comparison of results from different labs‣ Can be designed to target genetic determinants of key phenotypes‣ Time <strong>and</strong> money