Unveiling protist composition and diversity patterns with eDNA metabarcoding: comparing short- and long-read approaches
Dimitra‐Ioli Skouroliakou, Deborah W. E. Dupont, Yelle Vandenboer, Sofie D'hont, K. Sabbe, Isa Schön
This study compares short- and long-read eDNA metabarcoding for protist diversity in coastal waters, finding that long-read sequencing provides deeper taxonomic resolution and detects ecologically relevant taxa.
bioRxiv · Feb 9, 2026 · PreprintEcology