| Name | NatureMetrics |
| Country | Global, based in England, UK |
| Postal address | CABI Site, Bakeham Lane, Egham, Surrey, TW20 9TY |
| Webpage | www.naturemetrics.co.uk |
| Contact name | Steve Jones |
| Contact email | steve@naturemetrics.co.uk |
| Phone number | +44 787 923 3143 |
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| Present work area | International |
| Future work area | International |
| Main activities | eDNA metabarcoding from water, soil, sediment / single species detection from eDNA including GCN / barcoding / bulk invertebrate metabarcoding / species ID and diet assessments from faecal samples / citizen science |
| Field of application | Barcoding,Metabarcoding,Bioindication,Ecological_status,Biodiversity_evaluation,Alien_species,Genetic_markers,Invasive_species,Protected_species,qPCR,Risk_assessment,Species_inventories,Sewage_input/output |
| Expertise | Metabarcoding, eDNA from water, DNA from soils and sediments, GCN eDNA, bulk invertebrate metabarcoding, DNA-based monitoring, R&D of molecular biomonitoring methods |
| Services | eDNA from water, DNA from soils and sediments, Great Crested Newt eDNA, bulk invertebrate metabarcoding, species from faeces, citizen science |
| Target ecosystems | All surface freshwater, Lakes, Ponds, Rivers, Marine water, Brackish water, Groundwater, Terrestrial ecosystems, Soils |
| Target species or taxonomic groups | Algae (including diatoms), Bryophytes, Pteridophytes, Spermatophytes, Fungi/Lichens (including Myxomycetes), Bacteria/Archaea, Protists, Virus (animal/human/plant), Phages/plasmids, Yeast/fungi, Arthropods Insects, Arthropods Arachnids, Arthropods Crustaceans/Myriapods, Nematods/Oligochaetes, Porifera (sponges), Mollusca (bivalves/gastropods/cephalopods), Macrozoobenthos/Meiobenthos, Fishes, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, Mammals |
| Sample types | Bulk, Water, Biofilm, Sediments, Soil, Feaces, Biological tissues |
| Products | iDNAture sampling kits, including sampling kits for: water eDNA, soil DNA, sediment DNA, GCN eDNA, faecal samples, bulk invertebrates, citizen science kits |
| Certification | Our eDNA workflow has achieved 100 % proficiency rating for GCN eDNA for four years in a row. We pride ourselves on our high standards. |
| Professional organisation membership | Railway Industry Association member |
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