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DNA Methods for Quality Control of Botanical Productsheadline bar USP Workshops**DNA Methods for Quality Control of Botanical Products**
**October 23-24, 2014****USP Meetings Center •-• Rockville, MD**Analysis of botanical products by DNA-based methods provides unique information for the identification of plant materials. The sensitivity and specificity of detection by DNA-based methods complement chemical and chromatographic analysis. This workshop, co-sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), aims to bring stakeholders together to discuss the strengths, limitations and applications of DNA-based methods and to collect feedback on the technology and its utility as a tool for botanical identification and quality control.
**Topics Include**
••Taxonomy, DNA analysis, chemical fingerprinting and metabolomics approaches
••Next-generation DNA methods; bacterial and fungal ecology
••Reference materials and validation
••Economic impact of DNA-based analysis
••Regulatory approaches
••Pharmacopeial perspectives for characterization
••Botanical supplements and the industry perspective
*Co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture***New speakers added to agenda!**

The linkedStimuliarticleprovides a summary of DNA-based methods for botanical authentication and adulterant detection and discusses the pros and cons of each method for compendial application.

Questions?Email:conferences@usp.orgPhone: +1-301-816-8130USP Site


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