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Enhancement of soil DNA extraction by the use of a hand held mixer

Otimização da extração de DNA do solo utilizando um homogeneizador manual

The efficiency of soil DNA extraction using a bead beater homogenizer (Biospec Products - Germany) was compared to that obtained with a hand held mixer (Moulinex - Brazil). The hand held mixer costs 100 times less and extracted seven times more crude DNA than the bead beater.

molecular tools; DNA extraction


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