μCeta: a set of cetacean-specific primers for environmental DNA metabarcoding with minimal amplification of non-target vertebrates
Masayuki Ushio, Sachie Ozawa, Shin‐ichiro Oka, Tetsuya Sado, Robinson O. Kisero, Lindsay Porter, Eszter Mátrai, Masaki U. Miya
The paper develops and validates μCeta, a cetacean-specific primer set for eDNA metabarcoding that minimizes non-target vertebrate amplification, successfully detecting Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin eDNA in Hong Kong waters.
bioRxiv · Mar 19, 2025 · PreprintEcology