EcologybioRxivPreprint
Full-length COI barcodes improve eDNA metabarcoding data denoising relative to mini-barcodes
Marius Hannes Eisele, Sirle Varusk, Kaarel Sammet…·Sten Anslan
This study compares COI barcode lengths in eDNA metabarcoding, finding that 658 bp is optimal for balancing accuracy and ecological interpretation.
DOI 10.64898/2026.07.03.736260