A new approach to studying microbial diversity in the wilder places of the world has been proposed by a team of researchers. Their research focuses on the combination of high-throughput DNA sequencing and the use of environmental DNA (eDNA) to analyze microbial communities in their natural habitats. This novel approach could provide a more accurate understanding of the microbial populations in the wild, and could help to inform conservation efforts. The researchers are currently testing their method in a variety of natural habitats, including coastal ecosystems, mountain lakes, and tropical rainforest soils. They hope that their approach will lead to a more comprehensive understanding of the microbial populations in these areas, and could potentially be used to better manage and protect these fragile ecosystems.

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source: Phys.org