Easy to Use Kit for the Extraction of Microbial DNA From Faecal Samples

February 26, 2024

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Company:

Zymo Research

Product Name:

Quick-DNA Fecal/Soil Microbe Kits

Catalog Number:

D6010

The kits are fecal and soil DNA extraction kits designed for the simple and rapid isolation of inhibitor-free, PCR-quality host cell and microbial DNA from a variety of sample sources including humans, birds, rats, mice, cattle, etc. The procedure of these fecal and soil DNA extraction kits is easy and can be completed in minutes.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Application

qPCR and PCR

Starting Material

Human/ Animal faeces

Tips

Read the manual carefully as there might be some procedures that require the user to retain the filtrate not the dried column.

Results Summary

The kit provides a clean extraction of the microbe DNA from faecal samples with high yield and purity.

DOI or PMID #

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Summary

The Good

Easy and fast to use kit.

The Bad

Kit is slightly expensive.

The Bottom Line

Despite being pricey, the kit provides a quick and fast method of extraction of microbial DNA. It is a simple process and does not take up too much time to understand the protocol. Therefore, it is recommended to users who requires it.

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