🌍 The 41st SPNHC Annual Meeting is coming to the African continent for the first time! Join natural history professionals in Cape Town, South Africa, from 7 to 11 September 2026. ➡️ Check out our latest news announcement for further details: mbmg.pensoft.net/news/1406 #SPNHC2026

🌏 The 5th International Congress on Southeast Asian Gateway Evolution - #SAGE2026 - is now underway in Phuket, Thailand! 🔬 Bringing together global researchers to showcase the latest breakthroughs in systematics, ecology, and evolutionary biodiversity science: mbmg.pensoft.net/news/1394

Pensoft Sponsors Student Awards at 5th International SAGE Congress in Phuket

The 5th International Congress on Southeast Asian Gateway Evolution (SAGE 2026) is currently under way in Phuket, Thailand, running from 3 to 7 August 2026 at the Phuket Royal City Hotel. Organised un...

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🔔 Just a reminder - we're at #IAL10 in Trieste until the end of the week. Come find us at the @pensoft.net stand! 📚 Swing by to chat with the team and learn about publishing with us. There is still time to say hello! #IAL2026 #IAL10Trieste #IALichenology

👋Say "Hi" to our team at Booth #204 at #ESA2026! We're at the annual meeting of the @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social through the end of the week. Stop by to chat with us about our diverse open-access, peer-reviewed scholarly portfolio - and take part in our quiz game for a chance to win some prizes!

@pensoft.net is heading to the 4th BioSyst EU meeting in Uppsala, Sweden (17-19 Aug)! Visit the publisher's stand to chat about their open-access journal portfolio, new journal titles, and the @arphahub.com platform: mbmg.pensoft.net/news/1353 #openaccess #BioSystEU2026 #Taxonomy

Pensoft to attend the 4th BioSyst EU meeting in Uppsala, Sweden

Between 17-19 August 2026, Pensoft will exhibit at the 4th BioSyst EU meeting, taking place in Uppsala, Sweden. The conference is organized by the Swedish Systematics Association.The three-day confere...

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Researchers compared two #rbcL marker lengths (263bp vs 331bp) for water quality assessment under the EU Water Framework Directive. Both gave consistent results, but the 331bp marker offered better taxonomic resolution, supporting its use for routine biomonitoring. Full details ⤵️

Evaluation of two overlapping rbcL amplicons for routine diatom DNA biomonitoring

Marker choice is a critical methodological factor in DNA metabarcoding, as it directly influences taxonomic composition and abundance structure of communities. In diatoms, metabarcoding is increasingl...

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🧬Learn to use ONTOLOGY™, a game-changing platform for #DNA barcoding & #metabarcoding, in this 3-day hands-on training co-led by @nhm-london.bsky.social and CBG. 📅 Apply by 17 Aug 2026 🔗 mbmg.pensoft.net/news/1346

DNA barcoding and metabarcoding training course using ONTOLOGY™

A new three-day training course will introduce researchers to ONTOLOGY™, a novel platform for distributed DNA barcoding and metabarcoding developed by the Centre for Biodiversity Genomics (CBG)....

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Using aphid-specific primers, researchers boosted #DNA metabarcoding's sensitivity for detecting aphid prey in ladybeetles. #Aphid DNA was detectable up to 72 hours after feeding and 100 hours after feeding stopped, showing gut-content prey can linger and skew biosurveillance data. Learn more 👇

A feast of aphids: assessing the detectability of prey aphid DNA inside ladybeetle predators using taxon-specific metabarcoding

Understanding insect predator–prey interactions is critical for crop protection, particularly within biological control and integrated pest management frameworks. Ladybeetles (Coleoptera, Coccinellida...

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📍 Salt Lake City, here we come! @pensoft.net will be at the 111th @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social Annual Meeting between 26-31 July, at the Salt Palace Convention Center. Stop by our booth to explore our journal portfolio and publishing solutions like the @arphahub.com! #ESA2026

Pensoft to attend ESA 2026 in Salt Lake City, USA

From 26-31 July, Pensoft will be at the 111th Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, held at the Salt Palace Convention Center.This year's theme,&nbsp...

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✈️Just a few days until we touch down in Leiden, Netherlands for the European Congress of Conservation Biology #ECCB2026, running July 6-10! 🧬 Swing by @pensoft.net's booth #10 to chat with us about all things publishing with us - we'd love to meet you. Learn more: mbmg.pensoft.net/news/1263

Pensoft Publishers at the 8th European Congress of Conservation Biology

Pensoft Publishers will be exhibiting at the 8th European Congress of Conservation Biology (ECCB 2026), which will take place from 6-10th July in the scenic city of Leiden, Ne...

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🧬A landmark agreement between @ergabiodiv.bsky.social , @iboleurope.bsky.social & @eurotaxonomy.cetaf.org marks a new era for European biodiversity #genomics. The @biogeneurope.bsky.social plus (BGE+) project will build a continent-wide system of shared #data, tools & expertise. Learn more 👇 1/2

Using DNA to save Nature: Europe’s Next Biodiversity Frontier | Blog

A landmark alliance of DNA experts across Europe signals the start of an unprecedented effort to build a continent-wide system that applies genomics for protecting European biodiversity.

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Look who we met at #IAVS2026 - Prof. Frances Siebert from NWU - North-West University, co-author of an article that explores how the dual-locus #metabarcoding approach can help us better understand the diets of #herbivores, particularly in drought-affected areas. See more: doi.org/10.3897/nhcm...

📍 The 68th International Association for Vegetation Science (IAVS) Symposium has officially started in Gijon, Spain! 🙌 Come and visit @pensoft.net's stand to see our journal featured and stay tuned for further updates! #Gijón2026 #IAVS2026

🧬 Metabarcoding and Metagenomics keeps climbing: #Scopus CiteScore up to 5.4, holding prestigious Q1 across 5 categories. Impact Factor also up, to 3.5 and ranks Q2 in Ecology (Web of Science). See more: mbmg.pensoft.net/news/1294 #openaccess #scholarlypublishing #publishing #DNA

#DNA #metabarcoding is reshaping how we monitor #aquatic #ecosystems proving to be faster, cheaper, and more scalable than traditional microscopy-based diatom ID. This new review of 128 studies breaks down the full workflow (sampling → sequencing → #bioinformatics) and you can find out more here:

DNA metabarcoding of diatoms: A next-generation tool for aquatic biodiversity and bioassessment

DNA metabarcoding of diatoms is a next-generation biomonitoring tool, utilizing high-throughput sequencing technology for the identification and assessment of diatom biodiversity in aquatic ecosystems...

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Using nanopore sequencing on just 1L of river water, researchers paved the way for cheaper and more practical long-fragment #eDNA analysis, mapping population #genetics of a freshwater fish across Hokkaido, Japan with ~$30/sample and 2.5hr prep Find out more: doi.org/10.3897/mbmg...

A practical and cost-effective approach to long-fragment eDNA sequencing for high-resolution genetic diversity assessment

Environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis is increasingly recognised as a valuable method for assessing genetic diversity. However, its resolution and applicability are limited by the short length of sequence...

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🧬 #eDNA #metabarcoding is transforming conservation - but pitfalls in primer selection, #bioinformatics & incomplete databases risk misidentification. Check out the latest review outlining best practices for accurate species ID & clearer communication with stakeholders: doi.org/10.3897/mbmg...

Guidance and best practices for species identification using eDNA metabarcoding – When do you call a cod a cod?

With the rapid uptake of environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding for a wide range of conservation and management uses, there is a growing need for guidance and best practices for species identification...

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A new study comparing two #eDNA methods for detecting fish found they work best in combination and that a low-cost filter made from everyday materials often outperformed conventional lab equipment in terms of species detection: doi.org/10.3897/mbmg... @ucddublin.bsky.social #FishMonitoring

🐸 Researchers bought 4 frogs online labeled as a common farmed species. A quick #DNA test told a different story - they were actually Quasipaa spinosa, a protected species under Chinese law. This mislabeling and misidentification might present a loophole that threatens #biodiversity. #amphibians

Hidden or inadvertent illegal amphibian trade? Genetic analyses reveal Quasipaa spinosa misidentified as Hoplobatrachus chinensis in the trade

Amphibian misidentification within the commercial wildlife trade represents a growing challenge for biodiversity conservation and wildlife regulation. Morphologically similar species are frequently tr...

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🎉 Thrilled to be in Davos, Switzerland for #WBF2026. 🤝 Under the theme "Leading Transformation Together", we are showcasing our open-access journal portfolio and participating projects, including @bioagora.eu, @obsgession.eu and @b-cubed.eu. 💬 Come chat with our team!

🌎 The Swiss National Park HQ in Zernez has welcomed OBSGESSION’s consortium for its Annual Meeting! 🙌 We are delighted that materials from our journal have been featured at the stand. ➡️ Find out more about the OBSGESSION project here: obsgession.eu @obsgession.eu

🧬 Four environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling methods have been evaluated for their effectiveness in detecting shortfin and longfin eels in a turbid New Zealand lake. 🌊 Check out the full study: doi.org/10.3897/mbmg.10.185622

🛫Between 6-10 July, @pensoft.net will be attending the 8th European Congress of Conservation Biology (ECCB 2026) in Leiden, Netherlands. Themed "Effective #BiodiversityConservation," this is where the #conservation #research community will come together. 👉Find all the details here:

Pensoft Publishers at the 8th European Congress of Conservation Biology

Pensoft Publishers will be exhibiting at the 8th European Congress of Conservation Biology (ECCB 2026), which will take place from 6-10th July in the scenic city of Leiden, Ne...

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Nature Conservation@natureconservation.pensoft.net · 2mo ago

The #copepod Acartia tonsa can dominate #zooplankton communities, displacing native species and shifting food webs in our warming oceans. 🧬 Because its identification is difficult, new #research used #genetic markers to map its diversity and shifting distribution. Read more: doi.org/10.3897/natu...

Two new species of #Hydropsyche have been discovered in the Middle East and Caucasus. Meet H. hindrajab (found in Azerbaijan, Iran & Türkiye) and H. fitesa (Iran) were identified using a mix of morphology and #DNA barcoding. 🧬 Learn more in the #openaccess article: doi.org/10.3897/BDJ....

What's the impact of "molecular bycatch" in #eDNA metabarcoding? Researchers used an autonomous sampler in Hood Canal, WA and found that correcting for species-specific amplification bias reveals #ecological trends missed by raw read counts alone. Read the full article to learn more: #metabarcoding

Non-target detections change the interpretation of environmental DNA communities

Environmental DNA (eDNA) samples capture mixtures of DNA from a wide range of organisms and often yield metabarcoding datasets that include taxa beyond the intended scope of the primer set used. The p...

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A new study investigates the availability of intact fish cells in water as a source of high-quality eDNA, using live and dead Rainbow Trout. Dead fish released significantly more total and intact-cell #eDNA - these findings provide implications for environmental genetics and biodiversity monitoring

Live and dead fish shed different amounts of intact cells: Implications for advancing environmental DNA methodologies

Environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis has significantly contributed to biodiversity monitoring due to its sampling simplicity and inherent high sensitivity. While the technique has matured considerably fo...

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🔬A new study presents the results of a nationwide #barcoding project, which focused on benthic freshwater diatoms in Sweden and established 312 #diatom cultures. The data is now available in accordance with the #FAIRprinciples. Learn more here: doi.org/10.3897/mbmg... #waterquality #WFD

Honoured to be a co-author of this collaborative paper published on the International Day for Biological Diversity, highlighting the importance of global DNA barcoding networks for biodiversity science and conservation. 🕷️🐝🐛🐜🦟🦂🪰🦋🦗🪲🪳🐞🐌

Metabarcoding and Metagenomics@mbmg.pensoft.net · 3mo ago

On the International Day for #BiologicalDiversity, researchers have released a blueprint for a global #DNAbarcoding network, drawing on experiences from 20 countries to outline 10 recommendations for building successful national nodes. 👉Full #OA study: doi.org/10.3897/mbmg...

On the International Day for #BiologicalDiversity, researchers have released a blueprint for a global #DNAbarcoding network, drawing on experiences from 20 countries to outline 10 recommendations for building successful national nodes. 👉Full #OA study: doi.org/10.3897/mbmg...