Metagenomics

Characterize and classify microorganisms for infectious disease, crop sciences, or environmental impact assessments.

What is Metagenomics?

Metagenomics is the study of genetic material from microorganisms in heterogeneous samples.

Current metagenomic sequencing methods can characterize and classify bacteria, fungi, and viruses coexisting in an environment.

Why is Studying Metagenomics Important?

Classification and characterization of microbiota can lead to genetic targets for therapeutics, non-hazardous pesticides, and beneficial GMO development.

In vaccine discovery, metagenomics helps identify the causative organism and follow its growth and mutation trajectory.

What Can You Do?

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Explore the Unknown

Identify your organism with a metagenomics dataset that grows as microbial references increase.

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Outbreak Surveillance

Fill a critical need in public health: infectious agent monitoring.

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Monitor Microbiomes

Find out what organisms are affecting health and the environment.

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Improve Crops

Create resilient crops that adapt to changing climates and improve food security.

Tools for Metagenomics

16S/ITS Amplicon Sequencing

Best for:
Identifying the taxonomy of the bacteria and fungi population within a sample by sequencing the hypervariable regions of the prokaryotic rRNA 16S gene and ITS gene
Benefits:
A fast, affordable method to identify the taxonomic community of bacteria and fungi in environmental specimens

Shotgun Metagenomics Sequencing

Best for:
Sequence full-length genomes of all microorganisms to survey their composition and function within environmental samples, such as soil, water, or microbiome
Benefits:
A comprehensive method for identifying the identity and potential function of the entire microbial community

Quotes From Our Clients

"One of the friendliest biological product and service companies ever. Fast, efficient, and extremely supportive point of contact. Everyone is trying their best to provide for the product or service ordered and this really makes the value for the money. After care is highly commendable as they go the extra mile to attend to further requests. Highly recommended for 16S metagenomic profiling."

Anuradha Ekanayake

Researcher
Hull York Medical School

"Great results! Everything was good."

Luis Barboza, Ph.D.

Costa Rica Institute of Technology

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Request a Consultation or Quote

Get in touch with your local field team and start designing a project. We’ll help drive your research forward with the right tools for your investigative needs.

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Create, Manage and Track Your Project

At this step you'll be able to keep an eye on all the various methods and platforms we’re using to ensure your starting material will produce the most in-depth information possible. It’s easy to get in touch with us if you have a question or concern.

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Securely access your raw data and view detailed analyses specific to your scientific question all in one place. Then reach out to our bioinformatics scientists to dig deeper into the results.

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What help do you need to improve metagenomics in your R&D?

Beyond the Metagenome

Enhance your metagenomic discovery efforts with other services, like further viral variant classification and advanced bioinformatic analyses.

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Genomics

The most comprehensive way to investigate an entire genome. Get the whole genetic story or focus on the role of exons, introns, and untranslated regions using top tools and technologies.

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Transcriptomics

A more complete picture of various disease states. Take a closer look at both coding and non-coding RNA — mRNA, smRNA, lncRNA, and more — with a variety of sequencing strategies.

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Bioinformatics

The best techniques for analyzing masses of biological data. Draw meaningful conclusions and uncover insights that help determine gene and protein evolution and function.

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Proteomics

A novel way to predict and understand human illness. Go beyond the nucleic acid analysis and identify and quantify the protein biomarkers that are the hallmarks of disease.