Biomonitoring using eDNA (environmental DNA)

To monitor species in the environment, sequencing of collected eDNA (environmental DNA) samples is a modern approach. Organisms constantly loose genetic material. This eDNA can be collected, amplified and sequenced to determine the species it was belonging to.



References:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169534…

www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0006320…



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Thanks for reviewing: Guido Bonthond
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Time Codes:
0:00 Introduction
0:43 What can eDNA be used for?
1:28 Sample collection
1:36 DNA extraction
1:52 Metabarcoding
3:01 Illumina Sequencing
3:08 Classification (Bioinformatics)
3:52 Limitations




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