Influence of storage time on the stability of diatom assemblages using DNA from riverine biofilm samples

• Published in: Metabarcoding and Metagenomics Vol. 8; pp. 6407 - 186
• Main Authors: Warren, Jonathan, Butler, Sean, Evens, Nick, Hunt, Laura, Kelly, Martyn, Newbold, Lindsay, Read, Daniel S, Taylor, Joe D, Walsh, Kerry
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Sofia Pensoft Publishers 22.08.2024
• Subjects: Biofilms; Biomonitoring; DNA sequencing; Environmental changes; Plankton; Preservatives; Shelf life

DNA sequencing of diatom assemblages from biofilms has already been used to assess the ecological status of freshwater in the UK. However, recent work using DNA data from these biofilms suggests that alternate metrics that capture the broader taxonomic and functional information to demonstrate impor...