Table 1.
The five common DNA extraction kits used in this study.
| Extraction kits | Abbreviation | Lysis method | Company | Headquarter address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PowerWater DNA isolation kit | MB | Mechanical, chemical | MoBio Laboratories Inc. | Carlsbad, CA, United States |
| PowerWater® SterivexTM DNA isolation kit | MBS | Mechanical, chemical | MoBio Laboratories Inc. | Carlsbad, CA, United States |
| Fast DNA spin kit for soil | MPF | Mechanical, chemical | MP Biomedicals | Santa Ana, CA, United States |
| DNeasy blood and tissue kit | QD | Heat, chemical, enzymatic | Qiagen | Hilden, Germany |
| QIAamp DNA mini kit | Heat, chemical | Qiagen | Hilden, Germany |