Microbiome

Metagenomics & microbiome

Find out which microbes live in a sample — soil, water, gut, food, mangrove or waste — without culturing them. Amplicon sequencing gives a cost-effective community profile; shotgun metagenomics also reveals genes and functions.

Get a quote How to send samples

Turnaround: TAT working days
Price: From BDT price per sample
Platforms: Illumina (amplicon and shotgun), Oxford Nanopore

What we offer

Metagenomics sequencing (16S rRNA)
18S sequencing
ITS sequencing
Shotgun metagenomics
Metabarcoding (12S, 16S and 18S)
Metatranscriptomics

Who it is for

Environmental, agricultural, aquaculture, food and gut-microbiome researchers.

What you receive

Raw data (FASTQ)
Taxonomic profile and diversity analysis on request confirm

Sample requirements

General requirements for sequencing. Client: add any requirement specific to metagenomics & microbiome

Sample	Amount	Volume	Concentration	Purity
Total DNA	≥ 200 ng	≥ 20 µL	≥ 10 ng/µL	A260/280 1.8–2.0
cDNA	≥ 200 ng	≥ 20 µL	≥ 10 ng/µL	A260/280 1.8–2.0
PCR products	confirm	≥ 20 µL	confirm	confirm
Total RNA	confirm	confirm	confirm	RIN ≥ ? / A260/280

Not sure if your sample qualifies? Message us before shipping. Full packing and shipping steps are on How to order.

Frequently asked questions

16S amplicon or shotgun — which should I choose?

16S amplicon sequencing is cheaper and shows which bacteria are present. Shotgun sequencing costs more but also shows genes and functions. We can advise based on your budget and question.

Can I send soil or water directly?

Client: say whether DNA extraction from raw environmental samples is offered

Which region of 16S do you sequence?

Client: e.g. V3–V4