Ideally suited for representative analysis of microbial communities including bacteria, yeast, viruses and fungi. Achieving sub-species or strain resolution. Generating insights into genes present and their functions. Premium consumer products, pilot clinical trials and academic studies.

Specifically providing detailed analysis of microbial communities including bacteria, yeast, viruses and fungi, our Deep Shotgun method is also ideally suited for discovering novel and difficult to find associations with treatments. Detecting low abundant or new species through advanced bioinformatic techniques. Novel clinical and academic clinical trials of high importance.

Ideally suited for situations where understanding the outcomes of metabolism and providing phenotypic information are more important than understanding which bacteria are present. Detection of metabolic signatures or specific metabolites of interest based on a given treatment. A great partner for another ‘omic’ approach that provides information on the genetic and functional potential of a microbiome.

Ideally suited for high level representative analysis of bacterial composition. Achieving genus and sometimes species level depth. Looking for broad differences in treatment groups based on bacterial compositions. Basic consumer product, one-off experiments and a first look at a new system.

Ideally suited for investigations into a specific bacteria or specific set of bacteria through targeted panel. Achieving species or strain level depth. Looking for very specific differences between treatments. One-off experiments, targeted academic or clinical trials.