title: 16S rRNA pyrosequencing of Castor canadensis: fecal microbiota
design: Beaver droppings were collected in mixed boreal forests near Parry Sound, Mount Albert, and Mississauga in Canada in November 2009. Samples were stored on ice during transport, and transferred to -20  degrees Celcius upon arrival at the laboratory. Total community DNA was then extracted using the QIAamp DNA Stool Mini Kit.