The movie J7urassic Park and real life events like the 0 J Simpson trial have captured public interest in molecular biology. The basis of molecular biology is the understanding of the structure and function of DNA, RNA, and proteins, as well as the techniques for manipulating these molecules. In this review we demonstrate how a single technique revolutionised this research area and made molecul...

During isolation of Venturia inaequalis (Cooke) G. Winter from apple leaves and fruits in the laboratory, some fungi appeared as culture contaminants. From these, an isolate was identified as Aspergillus medius R. Meissn. (teleomorph known as Eurotium medium C.F.W. Meissn.), based on morphological and molecular data (sequences of ITS rDNA).