Whitney Laboratory Associate Professor of Wildlife Disease Genomics Dr. David Duffy was interviewed and provided expertise for an article in the Nature News Feature about airborne DNA.
Nature News Feature: The air is full of DNA — here’s what scientists are using it for
Airborne genetic material can be used to paint a picture of ecosystem health, watch for invasive species and even identify humans.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-01099-2
Selected Duffy Lab airborne DNA research links:
UF News: Environmental DNA floating in the air tracks wildlife, viruses — even drugs
Nature Ecology and Evolution: Shotgun sequencing of airborne eDNA achieves rapid assessment of whole biomes, population genetics and genomic variation - The study reveals the power of environmental DNA, vacuumed up from the air, which can track everything from elusive bobcats to illicit drugs.