Are there specialised methods for extracting DNA from alkaline soils ?

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Mihriay Aierken

please refer to this article, since the PH of cytoplasma is higher than 7, maybe youcan refer to the cytoplasmitic DNA extraction portocals

Gerry A Quinn

Thanks Mihriay , i was thinking of starting off with some kind of modified phenol /chloroform /isoamyl alcohol method and perhaps moving onto a soil kit but I was really interested in peoples experience

Elizabeth A. A. Duarte

Dear,

I used the PowerMax® Soil DNA Isolation Kit for various types of soil, from the most acidic to alkaline. semiarid, forest, humics compounds ...

super makes up for the amount paid.

link: https://mobio.com/media/wysiwyg/pdfs/flyers/web/12988.pdf

Thanks Elizabeth, I think I have seen one of those kits around before !