| Issue |
Knowl. Manag. Aquat. Ecosyst.
Number 426, 2025
Freshwater ecosystems management strategies
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| Article Number | 33 | |
| Number of page(s) | 5 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/kmae/2025027 | |
| Published online | 23 December 2025 | |
Short Communication
eDIY-sampler: an effective low-cost, compact and reproducible filtration system for aquatic eDNA sampling
Laboratoire Ecologie et Biologie des Interactions, Université de Poitiers, UMR CNRS 7267, Equipe Ecologie Evolution Symbiose, Poitiers Cedex, France
* Corresponding author: thmsbaudry@gmail.com
Received:
28
April
2025
Accepted:
31
October
2025
Environmental DNA (eDNA) methods are now commonly used for aquatic biodiversity monitoring, yet a lack of protocol standardization and the high cost of commercial samplers hinder broader application and results comparisons. Here, we present eDIYsampler, a compact, low-cost, and reproducible filtration system for eDNA sampling. The system allows rapid field deployment, thanks to its parallel filtration system, and high compatibility with all filter types and sizes, all for <500€. The device is highly modulable and modifiable and we propose some improvements at the end.
Key words: environmental DNA / field sampling / biomonitoring / filtration device
© F. Baudry and T. Baudry, Published by EDP Sciences 2025
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