We describe a protocol for filtration of water samples with a filter cartridge and extraction of environmental DNA (eDNA) without having to cut open the housing to remove the filter. This protocol is developed for metabarcoding eDNA from fishes, but is also applicable to eDNA from other organisms.
Miya, M., Minamoto, T., Yamanaka, H., Oka, S., Sato, K., Yamamoto, S., Sado, T., Doi, H. Use of a Filter Cartridge for Filtration of Water Samples and Extraction of Environmental DNA. J. Vis. Exp. (117), e54741, doi:10.3791/54741 (2016).