16S rRNA pyrosequencing of Castor canadensis: fecal microbiota
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.