Potential for cross-contamination of diatom DNA samples when using toothbrushes

The use of toothbrushes and similar devices for sampling diatoms from hard surfaces is a well-established approach. Toothbrushes are routinely cleaned and reused when sampling for analysis by light microscopy. This paper looks at the scale of contamination encountered when this techn...

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Main Authors: Martyn G. Kelly, Tim Jones, Kerry Walsh
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/72cffc44e252414a9e92416b9982c8f5
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