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Manuel Curto

University of LisbonORCID 0000-0002-1630-4653Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Research Focus:benchmarking· 2 Assay:metagenomics· 2 Approach:deep learning· 1 Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1

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EcologyMolecular Ecology ResourcesPeer-reviewedApr 1, 2025

Improving whole biodiversity monitoring and discovery with environmental DNA metagenomics

Manuel Curto, Ana Veríssimo, Giulia Riccioni…·Hugo F. Gante

The paper introduces SEQIDIST, a framework to improve eDNA metagenomics accuracy by reducing false positives and discovering new biodiversity, tested on riverine eDNA data.

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EcologyEnvironmental ResearchPeer-reviewedFeb 26, 2025

Freshwater fish community assessment using eDNA metabarcoding vs. capture-based methods: differences in efficiency and resolution coupled to habitat and ecology

Manuel Curto, Sofia Batista, Carlos D. Santos…·Hugo F. Gante

This study compares eDNA metabarcoding and electrofishing for assessing freshwater fish communities, finding similar species richness but differing compositions influenced by habitat and ecology.

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metagenomicsexperimental assay

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