Specialized Molecular Laboratory Services
Why White Otter Biotech?
At White Otter Biotech, our mission is to revolutionize environmental monitoring and modelling through innovative environmental DNA and RNA technology. We offer services and solutions that are non-invasive, highly sensitive, and cost-effective. Our approach empowers local communities, scientists, conservationists, and policymakers with accurate, real-time data to assess biodiversity, monitor ecosystem health, and make informed decisions. We work directly with local communities, private corporations, and government to provide advanced environmental insights and support diverse sectors from ecology to water quality.
In the face of changing climates and evolving ecosystems, we are driven by our core principles:
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Trust in our data and solutions: prioritizing accuracy and transparency
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Continuous knowledge seeking: integrating the latest research and advancements
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Innovation in our approach: creating new methods, techniques, and sampling strategies
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Work with empathy: respecting the communities and environments we serve
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Collaboration as a priority: building partnerships to achieve shared goals
Technology
Environmental DNA
Environmental DNA (eDNA) is genetic information left by all living things in the environment. eDNA can be long lasting, staying in tact from weeks in water, to thousands of years in sediment. eDNA sampling is non-invasive with the information collected in small samples of water, sediment, air, or soil. These samples allow for dynamic biodiversity monitoring, and environmental modelling.
Environmental RNA
Environmental RNA (eRNA) is a genetic product left by all living things in the environment. eRNA is more abundant but short lasting, getting broken down at a much faster rate than eDNA. eRNA sampling occurs simultaneously with eDNA collection, in small samples of water, sediment, air, or soil. Analysis of eRNA provides higher resolution and more accurate results in biodiversity monitoring and environmental modelling.