Reefs, Rice Paddies, and Rare Birds
May highlights: Conservation science in action in remote jungles, coral reefs, paddy fields, and island field sites.
From eDNA monitoring and metabarcoding in the fjords to forensic molecular biology in the classroom
April highlights: eDNA monitoring and metabarcoding in the fjords of Norway, a molecular biology murder mystery, and an EU shipping update
Snake Genomics in a Van, Biotech Education, and Building a Bird Sexing Business
March highlights: mobile snake genomics, a bird breeder’s journey to a commercial lab, Ulster University’s Biotech MSc, and new portable metagenomics research.
Leopard Detection, Malaria Surveillance, New Teaching Lab
February 2026 round-up: Leopard Detection and Malaria Surveillance with ONT and Bento Lab, Molecular Pathogen Training in the Philippines, new Bento Teaching Primers
Antibiotic resistance gene detection across different lab settings
This new preprint features Bento Lab as part of a molecular detection toolbox for bacterial antibiotic resistance gene markers with workflows for different laboratory settings.
Rapid Detection of Pathogens and Antimicrobial Resistance
Portable DNA sequencing with Bento Lab and ONT MinION to detect pathogens and antimicrobial resistance in meat, lake water, and wastewater sludge.
Top 10 Methods and Articles We Shared this year!
Festive Greetings! Here are the Top 10 Articles & Methods We’ve Shared this year.
GelAnalyzer 23.1, and Super-High-Throughput DNA barcoding with ONT MinION
GelAnalyzer 23.1 & Super-High-Throughput MinION DNA barcoding
DNA Extraction Using Microwaves, and Rapid Extraction of High Molecular Weight Plant DNA
DNA Extraction Using Microwaves, and Rapid Extraction of High Molecular Weight Plant DNA
Line-PCR for Plant Genotyping, and AMR Gene DNA Extraction and Library Prep for MinION
Line-PCR for Plant Genotyping, & AMR Gene DNA Extraction and Library Prep for MinION