DNA is ubiquitous in the environment, and this property can be utilised for a variety of applications.

Environmental DNA (eDNA) is a term that encompasses all of the DNA extracted from complex multi-species biological substrates such as water, biofoul, sediment, or faecal material.

Analysis of eDNA using qPCR or metabarcoding delivers a wealth of information for studies of biodiversity, food web dynamics, diet analysis and invasive species monitoring.

Testing environmental samples for the presence of DNA removes the need to observe, collect and identify organisms, and instead provides a rapid and simultaneous assessment of entire communities across taxonomic groups from an environmental sample.

What are you interested in?

Are you targeting a species of interest, doing a full biodiversity assessment, or maybe even looking at an organism's diet? Whatever you are interested in, we can help you. Pick the environment that is most suitable for your study needs, and collect your samples. We can guide you on the best way to collect your samples to avoid issues of contamination, and to ensure your data is robust.

Collect and send

Collect your samples then send them to us. We can extract DNA from all types of environmental samples.

Extract and process

We will take the DNA extracted from your environmental samples and amplify the sequences within it. We have a multitude of assays we can use for this - both broad and specific - and we can apply as many as you want across your samples.

Discover

We take the sequences generated from your samples and can match them against global databases to determine what organisms deposited DNA in your sample area. We can assess this data for you, and report on what we have found.

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Using environmental DNA allows us to examine our biodiversity more efficiently and accurately than traditional surveying methods, allowing environmental assessments to be completed in a fraction of the time and potentially saving millions of dollars in surveying costs.

eDNA can be used for a vast array of studies, and is transforming the way we undertake environmental assessments and monitoring.

Contact us today to find out how we can help you improve your project outcomes.

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