DNA barcoding for the identification of smoked fish products

DNA barcoding was applied to the identification of smoked products from fish in 10 families in four orders and allowed identification to the species level, even among closely related species in the same genus. Barcoding is likely to become a standard tool for identification of fish specimens and products. (C) 2008 The Authors Journal compilation (C) 2008 The Fisheries Society of the British Isles.