Diatom DNA Metabarcoding Passes Its First Cross-Laboratory Stress Test Across Europe
A 17-laboratory proficiency test across 14 European countries shows that diatom DNA metabarcoding protocols can be transferred between labs and ...
Tag: DNA metabarcoding
DNA metabarcoding redraws the map of life in the Tatra Mountain lakes
DNA metabarcoding of littoral invertebrates in 17 Tatra Mountain lakes confirms two distinct lake groups shaped by altitude and water ...
DNA From Stream Bugs Finds 30% More Species Than 15 Years of Monitoring
A Slovak study of 17 Carpathian stream sites shows DNA metabarcoding detected 30% more benthic invertebrate species than 15 years ...
New DNA metabarcoding workflow detects terrestrial gastropods from ingested DNA
A validated DNA metabarcoding workflow reveals the diverse gastropod diet of the invasive flatworm Obama nungara, combining purpose-built primers, mock ...
Spider-eating bat’s diet shaped by forests, farms and urban sprawl
DNA metabarcoding of 318 faecal samples from 16 maternity colonies shows orb-web spiders dominate the notch-eared bat's diet, while livestock ...
Custom DNA primers reveal hidden zooplankton diversity in the Indian Ocean
Taxon-specific mini-barcode primers boosted the detection of copepods, krill, arrow worms, and hydrozoans three- to five-fold in metabarcoding surveys of ...
New DNA Marker Separates Sheep From Wild Mouflon in Wolf Diet Studies
A 178 bp mitochondrial D-loop fragment called OvisCR reliably separates domestic sheep from European mouflon in wolf diet metabarcoding, achieving ...
Floral diversity in tropical landscapes affects fatty acid composition in bee bread
A new study from Papua New Guinea reveals that the diversity of flowers in tropical landscapes directly shapes the fatty ...
DNA in Bee Nests Reveals Tall Trees and Mistletoes as Secret Lifelines for Australia’s Solitary Bees
DNA metabarcoding of nests from seven Australian solitary bee species reveals that tall trees, native myrtaceous flora and even parasitic ...
Longer DNA marker proves reliable for routine diatom river monitoring
A new comparative study shows that the longer 331-bp rbcL marker delivers higher taxonomic resolution for diatom DNA biomonitoring while ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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