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Metabarcoding, Bonn

DNA metabarcoding enables the identification of thousands of individuals, often down to species level, by sequencing a small, standardised gene fragment. Unlike DNA barcoding, this is done with the entire species community of a habitat to enable a faster assessment of species diversity.

Our research projects are focussed on

  • Biomonitoring of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems
  • Species community structure and ecosystem change
  • Development of DNA metabarcoding methods
  • Bioinformatics
  • Large scale laboratory workflows
  • Nutrition and gut content analyses
  • Host-parasite interactions
  • Mitogenomics and 'PCR-free' methods

We are always looking for talented and ambitious students to work with us on existing research projects.

Contact person

Dr. Sarah Bourlat

  • Head of metabarcoding section
  • Deputy ombudsperson for good scientific practice

Phone: +49 228 9122 353
E-Mail: s.bourlat@leibniz-lib.de

Projects

All projects

Publications

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    2026

  • 2026/02

    Koureas, D., Beja, P., Blaxter, M., Böhne, A., Bourlat, S., Ekrem, T., Emerson, B., Heil, K., Melo-Ferreira, J., Price, B., Vos, R., Addink, W., Alioto, T., Aravanopoulos, F., Astrin, J., Aury, J., Barnes, I., Bruschini, C., Buzan, E., Cochrane, G., Cserkész, T., Dailianis, T., Duijm, E., Dunshea, G., Fernández, R., Ferreira, S., Formenti, G., Fratini, S., Gkagkavouzis, K., Goble, C., Grabowski, M., Grüning, B., Gut, I., Gut, M., Harrison, P., Hausmann, A., Höglund, J., Iacolina, L., Iannucci, A., Jakobsen, K., Kõljalg, U., Lantz, H., Lewin, H., Macher, J., Manousaki, T., Martin, F., Mengual, X., Oliveira, P., Oomen, R., Raupach, M., Riesgo, A., Roest Crollius, H., Somogyi, A., Struck, T., Svardal, H., Tooming-Klunderud, A., Triantafyllidis, A., Vinnere Pettersson, O., Wagner, M., Wincker, P., Yan, N., Alonso, J., Casino, A., Ciofi, C., Daňková, G., Hollingsworth, P., Lawniczak, M., Mazzoni, C.

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    Biodiversity Genomics Europe (BGE) Project – Abridged Grant Proposal

    Research Ideas and Outcomes, 12

Employees

All employees

  • Dr. Sarah Bourlat

    zbm Metabarcoding Scientist

    Phone: +49 228 9122 353
    E-mail: s.bourlat@leibniz-lib.de

  • Nicole Fulgham-Scott

    zbm Metabarcoding Technical staff

    Phone: +49 0228 9122 354
    E-mail: n.fulgham-scott@leibniz-lib.de

  • Dr. Kathrin Langen

    zbm Metabarcoding

    Phone: +49 228 9122 354
    E-mail: k.langen@leibniz-lib.de

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