ANTAGENE collaborates to conservation and knowledge projects for animal species and offers genetic analyses (DNA tests) for sustainable wildlife management
Species identification by DNA barcoding or DNA metabarcoding
ANTAGENE proposes to analyze the environmental DNA (ADNe), the DNA of organisms present in the different environmental compartments (water, soil, air), by analyzing different types of samples: signs of wildlife (scat, hair, bones, feathers etc.), soil or sediment samples, insect traps, water samples, pollen...
This type of analysis helps to assess and preserve biodiversity by:
Wild animal diet studies by DNA metabarcoding
ANTAGENE offers analysis of the diet of animals (carnivores, herbivores, insectivores, omnivores) by collecting eDNA from feces or bird pellets and using metabarcoding technology
This non-invasive technique allows the identification of a wide range of preys or plants consumed
Diet analysis is crucial for understanding feeding behaviors of animals, their ecosystem interactions, and their role in the food chain
Genetic monitoring of wild populations by molecular markers
ANTAGENE provides genetic markers for effective monitoring of wild populations from DNA found in signs of wildlife (scat, guano, hair, feathers, eggs, scales, etc.)
These genetic tools are essential for documenting, monitoring, and assessing the status of animal populations: genetic diversity, genetic structure, population size estimation, hybridization, gene flow, etc.
The data collected provides critical information for wildlife conservation and management