The goal of the eDNA Source Tracking Toolkit is to provide a workflow for implementing eDNA as a robust, cost-effective, and accessible next generation source tracking tool.
The eDNA Source Tracking Toolkit compiles best practices and recommendations for sample collection, filtration, DNA extraction, sequencing, bioinformatic analysis, and data visualization.
For complete eDNA Source Tracking Toolkit protocols, please see the following google doc.
The below spreadsheet contains a list of supplies needed for implementing each step of the eDNA Source Tracking Toolkit Workflow.Â
The following powerpoint presented during the eDNA Source Tracking Toolkit Workshop on April 25, 2025 includes background information on microbial source tracking (MST) and environmental DNA (eDNA) as well as the workflow of the eDNA Source Tracking Toolkit.