Laura M. Gargan

The paper introduces DARN, a tool to analyze COI amplicon data, revealing that bacterial and archaeal sequences are often present in eDNA samples and should be included in reference databases.

This study compares SNP and STR markers for equine parentage verification, showing SNPs can achieve comparable or better accuracy than STRs in partial parentage scenarios.

The paper develops eDNA detection methods for pink salmon in Norway and finds they can detect the species during spawning, suggesting potential establishment of odd-year populations.