Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2016
Organization: Department of Biology
Very good results
Application Area: environmental microbiology extracting nucleic acids for metabarcoding or whole genome sequencing
"Reproducibility"
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2023
Organization: University of Exeter
I have been using this kit for more than 15 years and quite happy with the results.
Application Area:Extract DNA from environmental samples
"The product produces high yield of DNA from environmental samples. However, the quality of the DNA produces after following the manual is not very high. I modify the protocol by washing the column more than one time with the washing buffer and it gives better quality of DNA. I don't want to change to other kit for the same purpose. The only drawbacvk is that lide of recovery tube is not easy to close the tube with the column."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2023
Organization: Unilasalle
Very good product
Application Area: Soil microbial biomass
"The FastDNA SPIN Kit for soil has been used in our lab for several years. It is very simple to use and gives good DNA yields."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2021
Organization: ACWEB UQ
Affordable with great output
Application Area:Microbial communities
"Easy to use and quick procedures. Very simple for users with non-molecular backgrounds."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2022
Organization: Living in Germany as a student
quality result
Application Area:Extract DNA from soil sample
"The reagent is simple to use. The quality of the extracted DNA is purer than other reagents."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2019
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Great results. Easy to use. Reasonable price.
Application Area:Extract genomic DNA from environmental soil and sludge samples
"The protocol is clearly written with useful explanation of procedures. The reagents and supplies in the kit are nicely designed and are proven to be very efficient in extracting DNA from a variety type of samples."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2019
Organization: IEES-Paris
Tested and approved.
Application Area:African soil biodiversity identification
"This kit for soil DNA extraction is easy to use, effective, I have used it for several years with results that satisfy me perfectly."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2019
Organization: University BOKU Vienna
Whatever environmental samples we deal with, the kit is perfect for unusual samples.
Application Area:Analyze environmental samples from the subsurface
"Although we have "Complicated" samples due to elevated salinity with seemingly low amount of microbiota in subsurface samples, this kit was our success to extract sufficient genomic DNA from the samples."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: University of Calgary
Satisfactory results with isolation of DNA and subsequent applications of DNA.
Application Area:Extraction of DNA from soil samples
"The kit allows us to isolate DNA from very difficult soil samples as well as water samples. The major problem problem with soil and water samples is that there are lots of inhibitors in the initial samples. These inhibitors make downstream applications of isolated DNA problematic, such as PCR, qPCR, Illumina sequencing. However, we routinely use the kit to isolate DNA and subsequently, perform PCR, qPCR, and Illumina sequencing with satisfactory results."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: The University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography
Easy to use and efficient for shallow marine sediment DNA extraction.
Application Area:NGS-based survey of marine sedimentary communities
"I formally tested the efficiency of this product and a competitor to extract chromosomal DNA from Pacific and Arctic deep sea sediments. I am very satisfied with the results and highly recommend this kit particularly for work in shallow marine sediment. The DNA yields and quality are perfectly compatible for subsequent next-generation sequencing. "
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: Faculty of Forestry UBC
Preferred soil extraction product. Very simple to use, excellent results.
Application Area:Analyze microbial colonies in soil samples
"Definitely my preferred soil extraction product. Very simple to use, and it doesn't take a lot of time. It comes with everything you need right in the kit. Excellent results and reproducibility I usually only require one clean-up stage."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: Laboratoire Agronomie Environnement, Université de Lorraine
Great DNA, great research!
Application Area:Microbiology fo soil
"I tried a lot of different products, but it's the best because I have a good quality of DNA and i can continue to have good quality with heavy soils (agronomy and polluted)"
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: Texas A&M University
I can get results that are quick, easy, and contaminant-free
Application Area:Sediment microbiome
"I have had excellent experiences with the customer service from the sales staff and technical support staff. Our questions are answered thoroughly and quickly. The kits are never contaminated and the instructions are easy to follow. Our research wouldn’t be possible without this."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Great quality and price
Application Area:Analyze microbial community of sludge samples
"Easy to use. Consistent results from a wide variety of samples. Nice manual with clear instruction."
Isolate Pure DNA from Cells Present in Soil or Other Environmental Samples!
The FastDNA™ SPIN Kit for Soil is designed to efficiently isolate bacterial, fungal, plant and animal genomic DNA from soil and environmental samples. Up to 500 mg soil are processed by the FastPrep®-24 5G or and any bead beating homogenizers with the Lysing Matrix E tubes designed to efficiently lyse all microorganisms including difficult sources such as eubacterial spores and endospores, gram positive bacteria and yeast. The released DNA is purified by a silica-based spin filter method and is suitable for PCR and other downstream applications.