<p>Overview of eDNA samples and qPCR results.</p>

A 2026 study by David A. Strand investigates environmental DNA (eDNA) monitoring for the bacterial pathogen Phocoenobacter atlanticus in Atlantic salmon aquaculture in Norway. The dataset includes results from storage condition trials and three field trials assessing optimal sampling locations and infection status screening. The data is stored in an XLSX file and shared under a CC-BY-4.0 license.

Use Cases

• Modeling pathogen detection sensitivity based on sample storage conditions and transport times described in the trial.
• Identifying optimal sampling locations for eDNA monitoring in aquaculture net pens and treatment systems.
• Screening aquaculture facilities for low-prevalence bacterial infections using eDNA from treatment water.
• Evaluating eDNA as a tool for early warning systems in intensive aquaculture to improve animal welfare.

Strengths

• Includes results from multiple controlled field trials, including a storage condition experiment.
• Provides specific detection rates, such as ~55% of presumed non-infected farms testing positive.
• Data is openly shared under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The dataset is very small (21.4 KB), indicating limited scope.

Provenance

Source

David A. Strand, published on figshare.

Collection Method

Environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling and quantitative PCR (qPCR) analysis from water samples in Atlantic salmon aquaculture facilities.

Time Range

Study conducted around 2026, with data last updated in April 2026.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-27 17:44:28; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Atlantic salmon aquaculture facilities in Norway.