Amphibian Research Group, Univ of
Newcastle
Is sperm genome banking prohibitively
expensive?
Base Cost to bank all Australian Amphibian
Species
250 species x 5 populations x 5 individuals per
popn
x
2 replicates = 12500 semen straws
Cost 4
tanks @ $2000 $8000
Straws/holders $1500
Liquid
nitrogen (1yr) $1500
$11000