Table 1.

DNA extraction kits compared in this study.

Name of kit	Manufacturer	Cell lysis	Kit name abbreviation	Elution volume (µL)	Price* per extraction (€)	Time per extraction (min)
NucleoSpin Tissue Mini	MACHEREY ‑NAGEL	enzymatic and chemical lysis (proteinase K/SDS solution)	MN	60–100	3.48	~90
ZymoBIOMICS DNA Miniprep	ZYMO RESEARCH	mechanical lysis by bead beating and lysis solution (contains EDTA)	ZB	50–100	6.51	~120
DNeasy Blood & Tissue	QIAGEN	enzymatic and chemical lysis (Tris-Cl, sodium EDTA, Triton X-100, lysoszme)	QB	100–200	4.48	~150

*Netto price for a kit size of 50 preparations.