The African Centre for DNA Barcoding is a division of the University of Johannesburg and an academic unit within the departments of Botany & Plant Biotechnology and Zoology, and is subjected to the governance rules and structures of the Faculty of Science
The African Centre for DNA Barcoding (ACDB) is a division of the department of Botany & Plant Biotechnology within the Faculty of Science at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. Formally established in 2010, this centre aims to remain at the forefront of research on DNA barcoding and its applicability to biosecurity, surveillance and biodiversity surveys in Africa.