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Guidance for end users on DNA methods development and project assessment 2020

Abstract

There is increasing interest from environmental public bodies in applying DNA-based methods to improve the efficiency and comprehensiveness of monitoring. However, end user understanding of these techniques is often limited, in part due to the range of different methods that can be applied and the rapid evolution of these methods.

This project aimed to support non-specialist end users interested in using DNA for environmental monitoring. Report No. 669a (Guidance for end users on DNA methods development and project assessment) provides guidance that can be used by public bodies commissioning the development of DNA methods, to help ensure that projects are designed and carried out in a robust way with appropriate validation. The complementary report (No. 669b – End-user Frequently Asked Questions on DNA-based methods for environmental monitoring) contains a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) that were compiled from end users involved in the Defra DNA Centre of Excellence. These questions focus on when and why the choice of approach can influence the results from DNA-based monitoring methods, and provide introductory answers to 23 questions covering sample collection, processing, and bioinformatics.

The project was funded by the Defra DNA Centre of Excellence and carried out by Fera.

Resource type Publication

Topic category Environment

Reference date 2020·12·14

Citation
Jones, E.P., Adams, I.P., Walshaw, J., Benucci, M., MacArthur, R., Boonham, N. & Bryce S. 2020. Guidance for end users on DNA methods development and project assessment. JNCC Report No. 669a, JNCC, Peterborough, ISSN 0963-8091.

Lineage
The project was funded by the Defra DNA Centre of Excellence and carried out by Fera.

Responsible organisation
Communications, JNCC publisher

Limitations on public access No limitations

Use constraints Available under the Open Government Licence 3.0

Metadata date 2020·12·15

Metadata point of contact
Communications, JNCC

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