FastDNA SPIN Kit for Soil™ by MP Biomedicals

"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."

"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."

"Easy to use and quick procedures. Very simple for users with non-molecular backgrounds."

"The reagent is simple to use. The quality of the extracted DNA is purer than other reagents."

"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."

"This kit for soil DNA extraction is easy to use, effective, I have used it for several years with results that satisfy me perfectly."

"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."

"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."

"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. "