Hi,
I am having troubles trying to extract DNA using the Qiagen PowerSoil kit from cave sediment (mud/clay). I always get very low yield:
Dear Valentina Vanghi,
The methods in the following articles may help you.
Chapter Sampling and Extraction of Ancient DNA from Sediments
Article Ancient DNA Extraction from Soils and Sediments
Article Ancient DNA from lake sediments: Bridging the gap between pa...
Article Denisovan DNA in Late Pleistocene sediments from Baishiya Ka...
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