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Microbial Identification, Typing and Genomic Analysis Services

Whether you are studying the characteristics of microbes, monitoring them for food safety, or tracking them for environmental or epidemiological studies, accurate and timely identification of your microbes and their DNA markers is critical to your success. ID Genomics offers a spectrum of microbial and genomic identification and analysis services to help you today.

 

• 16S rRNA analysis identifies the genus/species of unknown isolates

• MLST sequence typing provides fine resolution identification to assist with tracking, trending and analyzing your isolates

16S rRNA Analysis identifies unknown isolates

DNA analysis of the 16S ribosomal gene DNA is a time tested method to identify the taxonomic identity of unknown microbes, often to the species level. You send us live or inactive bacteria or their isolated DNA and we extract, amplify, and sequence the 16S rRNA gene variable region. Sequence information is analyzed and compared to a reference library of microbial sequences to determine the nearest matching neighbors in the library. Phylogenetic and distance analysis of each microbe presents the most likely genus or species taxonomy and a graphical representation of the proximity to nearest reference neighbors.

Sequence type your samples with finer resolution MLST

The Multi-locus Sequence Type (MLST) provides a finer resolution of microbial identification than 16S identification for applications that require discrimination or organisms within species. The MLST Sequence Type (ST) identity of your samples is determined by sequencing the DNA at 5-10 select and standardized loci in your specimen, determining the allele identity of the sequences and assembling the allelic profile to determine the unique Sequence Type. MLST typing is available for up to 100 bacterial species.