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DEKALB, TX (KSLA) -

DNA samples have been taken from the 4 calves born to a DeKalb, TX cow last week.

Veterinarian Dr. Michael Baird says the parentage testing was arranged in order to put to rest any doubts that the calves are siblings born to the same cow.

Click here to see new photos from the DNA sampling of the cow and her calves.

Those doubts are not surprising, considering births with 4 surviving calves like this are estimated to be more than one in 11 million.

News of the calves birth has been reported the around the country and the world, including Japan.

"Both the owners and I have full faith that these quads are legitimate. I have no reason to believe otherwise. However, in the interest of science and the animal industry, we have decided to leave nothing to speculation," Baird said on his Facebook page Tuesday.

Tissue samples were taken Tuesday from each of the calves' ears and their mother by GeneSeek, a Nebraska-based biotechnology company specializing in genetics, identity and trait determination.

Baird himself had his doubts when he first learned of the rare birth. He says he the owners, Dora and Jim Barling, came to his clinic the day the calves were born with a picture and told him their cow had just delivered quadruplets.

"I was immediately suspicious that one or 2 of these calves belonged to another cow. I have seen ranchers as well mama cows themselves become confused as to which calves belong to which cows."

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A pocket-sized device that can rapidly determine the sequence of an organism's DNA has shown its potential in disease detection, according to a study published in the open access, open data journal GigaScience

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A pocket-sized device that can rapidly determine the sequence of an organism's DNA has shown its potential in disease detection, according to a study published in the open access, open data journal GigaScience.

In the first analysis of its kind, researchers were able to use the device to accurately identify a range of closely-related bacteria and viruses within six hours, demonstrating the potential for this technology to be used as a mobile diagnostic clinic during outbreaks.

The MinION 'Nanopore sequencer' is a low-cost palm-sized sequencing device from Oxford Nanopore Technologies that has been made available to some research groups for testing. It is powered and operated via a USB connection plugged into a laptop, which means that it could potentially be used for on-site clinical analyses in remote locations, negating the need for samples to be sent off to laboratories.

Lead author Andrew Kilianski from Edgewood Chemical Biological Center, USA, whose team tested the device in joint collaboration with Signature Science, LLC, said: "Our findings are important because we have for the first time communicated to the community that this technology can be incredibly useful in its current state.

"Being able to accurately identify and characterize strains of viruses and bacteria using a mobile platform is attractive to anyone collecting biological samples in the field. And we expect that as the technology improves, the sequencing will generally become cheaper, faster and more accurate, and could have further clinical applications."

The researchers were able to use the MinION to accurately identify and differentiate viral and bacterial species from samples. Within six hours, the device generated sufficient data to identify an E. coli sample down to species level, and three poxviruses (cowpox, vaccinia-MVA, and vaccinia-Lister) down to strain level. The device was able to distinguish between the two vaccinia strains despite them being closely related and over 98% similar to each other.

The technology relies on protein 'nanopores' to determine the sequence of a strand of DNA. At the core of the protein is a hollow tube only a few nanometres in diameter, through which a single DNA strands can pass. As the DNA strand passes through the nanopore, it causes characteristic electrical signatures, from which bases can be identified, and the sequence of the strand determined.

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Mobile DNA sequencer shows potential for disease surveillance

STONY BROOK, NY--(Marketwired - March 25, 2015) - Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: APDN) (Twitter: @APDN), a provider of DNA-based anti-counterfeiting technology, supply chain and product authentication solutions, has entered into a mutual license agreement with Divatex, a leading supplier of home textiles, to commercialize the world's first supply-chain-DNA-verified cotton product. Divatex is responsible for marketing, while APDN licenses its patented SigNature T DNA technology for application to ensure the veracity of the product. Divatex is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Himatsingka Group, India.

"We are excited to use this amazing new innovation to help us deliver a verified, undiluted and authentic proposition to the consumer. It has become increasingly important to our customers that they understand what it is that they are buying, and trust they are getting what they paid for," said David Greenstein, CEO of Divatex.

Using APDN's patented SigNature T DNA technology, US-grown cotton fibers were DNA-tagged at the ginner, enabling all nodes of the supply chain to verify purity along the way. Earlier this year bulk quantities of this year's pima harvest have undergone SigNature T DNA tagging in the San Joaquin Valley in California.

The first finished product made from this tagged fiber will be offered for sale across the US later this year under the PimaCott content-branded label.

In addition, APDN expects to license its "On-Site" DNA authentication technology to the suppliers within this retailer's supply chain. Traceability, and authenticity of the cotton supply will be verified as the cotton evolves into finished goods.

Dr. James A. Hayward, CEO of APDN, commented: "The arrangement with Divatex is strategic, retailer-driven, providing the incentive for all supply chain members to participate. Together, we will deliver an unmatched value proposition to retail and consumers in exchange for a new revenue stream from licensing of our core DNA marking technology and our On-Site DNA Authentication services. We will be meeting with many industry brands to demonstrate the platform during NYC market week in which commitments are made for the coming harvest."

About Applied DNA Sciences We make life real and safe by providing botanical-DNA based security and authentication solutions and services that can help protect products, brands, entire supply chains, and intellectual property of companies, governments and consumers from theft, counterfeiting, fraud and diversion.SigNature DNA describes the platform ingredient that is at the heart of all of our security and authentication solutions.SigNature DNA is at the core of a family of uncopyable products such as DNAnet, our anti-theft product, SigNature T, targeted toward textiles, and digitalDNA, providing powerful track and trace. All provide a forensic chain of evidence and can be used to prosecute perpetrators.

Applied DNA Sciences common stock is listed on NASDAQ under the symbol APDN, and its warrants are listed under the symbol APDNW.

Forward-Looking StatementThe statements made by APDNin this press releasemay be"forward-looking"in naturewithin the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995.Forward-looking statements describe APDN's future plans, projections, strategies and expectations, and are based on assumptions and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of APDN. Actual results could differ materially from those projected due to our short operating history, limited financial resources, limited market acceptance, market competition and various other factors detailed from time to time in APDN's SEC reports and filings, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed onDecember 15, 2014, as amended on March 6, 2015, and our subsequent quarterly report on Form 10-Q which are available atwww.sec.gov. APDN undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, events or circumstances after the date hereof to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, unless otherwise required by law.

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DNA from a murder victim was detected on a fuel can found at the home of the accused man, a Supreme Court jury in Launceston has heard.

Marco Daniel Rusterholz pleaded not guilty to the 2012 murders of Angela Hallam and Joshua Newman in a Ravenswood unit.

The crown alleged he stabbed the pair to death and then set fire to their bodies using petrol, motivated by a drug debt and a desire to please his new girlfriend.

Forensic scientist Dr Cory Griffiths conducted DNA profiles on samples found at the crime scene as well as items seized by police from Rusterholz's home.

He told the court Newman was the major contributor to DNA found on parts of a fuel can that were recovered by police from a shed at Rusterholz's home.

Dr Griffiths said there was a "one-in-one-billion" chance of the DNA matching a random person who was not Newman.

Earlier the trial heard human blood was detected on the fuel can.

Dr Griffiths said samples from a later examination of the back of the fuel can contained DNA from Rusterholz.

The trial also heard one of the victims was stealing drugs from the accused.

Matthew James Coventry told the jury he and Angela Hallam had sold boxes of morphine around the state, which the accused had supplied.

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Ravenswood murder victim's DNA found at home of accused man Marco Rusterholz

North Staffordshire Justice Centre in Newcastle

THIEF William Lockley was caught after breaking into a shop when his DNA was found on a pair of pliers.

DNA taken from a pair of pliers found at a shop which had been burgled, led officers to arrest William Lockley.

North Staffordshire Justice Centre heard the owner of the Butty Box, in Uttoxeter Road, Longton, found the door had been damaged and a security camera and jar of loose change was missing when she arrived at work.

Steve Knowles, prosecuting, said the owner discovered a pair of pliers, which didn't belong to her.

He said DNA from them led police to Lockley, of no fixed address, was arrested when his DNA matched but refused to comment . The defendant declined to comment when he was interviewed.

He later pleaded guilty to that between March 7 and March 9 this year at Longton, he entering as a trespasser the Butty Box as a trespasser and stealing the camera and change together worth 500.

The defendant also asked for an offence of stealing five sirloin steaks, four rump steaks and three lamb steaks worth 75 from the Co-op, Normacot, to be taken into consideration. He was jailed for a total of 16 weeks.

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Thief's DNA found on pair of pliers left at scene