Table 2 Alpha diversity measurements (mean ± SEM) for each of the DNA extraction kits (n = 8).
From: The impact of storage buffer, DNA extraction method, and polymerase on microbial analysis
Extraction Method | Observed OTUs | Chao1 | InvSimpson |
|---|---|---|---|
MOBIO PowerLyzer PowerSoil Kit | 62.88 ± 8.38 | 69.79 ± 10.31 | 3.9 ± 0.40 |
GEN-IAL First All-Tissue Kit | 59.75 ± 5.82 | 66.02 ± 7.51 | 5.3 ± 0.09 |
QIAamp DNA Mini Kit | 64.00 ± 4.87 | 78.04 ± 5.94 | 5.1 ± 0.13 |
Actual/Expected Mock Community | 22 | 22 | 18.3 |
