Researchers tested a new self-preserving filter housing system that automatically preserves eDNA from water samples, while reducing the risk of DNA contamination and plastic waste. Scientists who use ...

Danny Gotarkar is a research scientist in the Waterhouse Lab at the University of Minnesota. He teaches a course on eDNA.

The human gut is full of microbes. Some microbes can make people sick, while others are responsible for balancing gut health. But humans aren't the only species whose health depends on these ...

Environmental DNA (eDNA) monitoring is a simple and effective method for studying marine life without directly observing or capturing organisms. Marine organisms constantly release tiny amounts of ...

Participants actively engaged in a hands-on learning experience on eDNA sampling methods during the workshop, gaining practical knowledge in sampling and processing eDNA samples in the field.

Delivering a minor electric shock into a stream to reveal any fish lurking nearby may be the gold standard for detecting fish populations, but it's not much fun for the trout. Scientists at Oregon ...

As the SARS-CoV-2 puts a new focus on zoonotic pathogens, a Washington State University researcher has developed a method to use environmental DNA (eDNA) to detect disease in the vast international ...