Scientists develop eDNA markers to detect Burmese pythons in southern Florida waters, but finding the snakes remains difficult

• PC: WikipediaScientists have developed and optimised python-specific environmental DNA (eDNA) markers to detect Burmese pythons through water samples collected in southern Florida.
• The work focuses on Stormwater Treatment Areas, the Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed, and nearby rivers and canals connected to waterways previously sampled.
• The interconnected canal and river network can help non-native and invasive species spread, which makes python distribution difficult to determine.