Integrated Approaches in Microbiome Analysis
- From Nucleic Acid Extraction to Sequencing Technologies
High-throughput sequencing studies of microbial communities have become widespread and have significantly advanced our understanding of human, environmental, and animal microbiome.
In this webinar, Ana Vila-Santa, Field Application Scientist at Biomarker Technologies, discusses two foundational sequencing methods crucial for microbiome research: amplicon sequencing and shotgun metagenomics. She guides us through a comparative analysis of short-read (e.g., Illumina) and long-read (e.g., Nanopore, PacBio) sequencing technologies, evaluating their performance for various study objectives.
Following this, Dr. Cui, Product Manager of TIANGEN's export market team, transitions into advancements in automated nucleic acid extraction solutions. She explores the principles, methods, and challenges associated with microorganism samples, culminating in the introduction of a state-of-the-art automated nucleic acid extraction (NAE) platform. Dr. Cui provides an in-depth overview of TIANGEN's comprehensive solution for sample preparation and nucleic acid analysis in microbiome research, addressing future challenges and improvements.