3 Jul 2026Open access
On-site metabarcoding analysis of environmental DNA samplesPublisher siteZenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Active, last published 2026
In genetic diversity and population structure
Morné Du
Plessis
Scholar“Research focused on Genetic diversity and population structure and adjacent fields.”
University of the Free State
South Africa12
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01 · About the work
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orné Du Plessis is a researcher working on Genetic diversity and population structure. A fuller summary will appear once they update their profile.
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Publication output and reach
Morné's work has been cited 530 times across 2 active years. Bars show publications per year; the line shows cumulative citation totals across publications first appearing in each year.
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Topics
Genetic diversity and population structure×11Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies×11Gut microbiota and health×5Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies×5Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases×4
04 · Where I am
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Affiliation on published researchUniversity of the Free State, South AfricaDrawn from the institution listed on this researcher’s published work.
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05 · Selected work
Recent publications
7 works8 Jun 2026
Estimating Greater Kudu Abundance Using Non-Invasive Genetic Sampling Methods – A Pilot StudyPublisher siteAfrican Journal of Wildlife Research, Agricultural risk and resilience
30 Mar 2026Open access
On-site metabarcoding analysis of environmental DNA samplesPublisher sitebioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
11 Dec 2024Open access
The bacteriome of the Endangered South African endemic Pickersgill’s Reed Frog ( <i>Hyperolius pickersgilli</i> )Publisher siteAfrican Journal of Herpetology, Species Distribution and Climate Change
22 Nov 2024Open access2cites
Application of a dual-locus metabarcoding approach for a more comprehensive account of cattle dietary items in a semi-arid African savanna with special reference to forbsPublisher siteMetabarcoding and Metagenomics, Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
19 Oct 2024Open access1cites
Identification and characterization of sequence variants from a de novo-assembled partial pan-genome of cactus pear (Opuntia L.)Publisher siteSouth African Journal of Botany, Botanical Research and Applications
23 May 2024Open access3cites
Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae in a South African tertiary hospital—Clinical profile, genetic determinants, and virulence in Caenorhabditis elegansPublisher siteFrontiers in Microbiology, Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
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