Recommendations for tissue homogenisation and extraction in DNA metabarcoding of Malaise trap samples
Vera Marie Alida Zizka, Matthias F. Geiger, Thomas Hörren, Ameli Kirse, Niklas W. Noll, Livia Schäffler, Alice M. Scherges, Martin Sorg
This paper compares two DNA extraction methods for metabarcoding Malaise trap samples, finding that wet material processing is more efficient and less prone to contamination.
bioRxiv · Jan 25, 2022 · PreprintMolecular Biology