Microbial Sequencing
Sequencing solutions for bacteria, viruses, fungi, and archaea across clinical, environmental, agricultural, and industrial applications. From strain-level genomics to community profiling, we scope the workflow to match your organism, sample type, and research goals.
For fastest scoping, send: organism(s) or expected community type, sample count, target question (ID vs function vs genome), and whether you need data only or full bioinformatics.
Supported Approaches
Choose the level of resolution you need—from marker genes for rapid community profiling to whole genomes and functional multi-omics for deeper discovery.
Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS)
- Strain comparison and reference generation
- Variant calling and phylogenetics
- Plasmids, phage, and mobile elements (scope-dependent)
Amplicon Sequencing
- 16S for bacteria & archaea
- ITS for fungal communities
- Functional genes (e.g., nitrogen cycle, resistance targets)
Shotgun Metagenomics
- Taxonomy + functional profiling
- Gene catalogs and pathway inference
- MAGs/assembly options (scope-dependent)
Transcriptomics & Metatranscriptomics
- RNA-seq for expression profiling
- Community activity profiling (metatranscriptomics)
- Optional differential expression and pathway summaries
Common Use Cases
Microbial sequencing supports discovery and monitoring across health, environment, and industry. We tailor protocols for mixed communities, low biomass samples, and organism-specific requirements.
Clinical & Public Health Research
- Pathogen surveillance and outbreak support (research use)
- Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) gene screening (scope-dependent)
- Strain-level comparisons and phylogenetics
Environmental & Agriculture
- Soil, water, wastewater, and air microbiomes
- Plant-associated microbiomes and rhizosphere studies
- eDNA / community monitoring and biodiversity markers (scope-dependent)
Industrial & Biotechnology
- Bioprocess monitoring and contamination investigation
- Fermentation microbiomes and strain stability
- Microbial ecology in engineered systems
Why MR DNA
- Multiple NGS platforms and scalable throughput
- Experienced library prep across diverse sample types
- Optional bioinformatics aligned to your goals
Deliverables & Bioinformatics (Optional)
Choose data-only or analysis packages tailored to your downstream needs.
Data Outputs
- FASTQ files and run/QC summaries
- Optional assemblies and contigs (scope-dependent)
- Optional alignment and variant files for WGS studies
Analysis Options
- Taxonomic profiles and diversity metrics (amplicon)
- Functional profiling and gene/pathway summaries (shotgun)
- Differential abundance/expression (scope-dependent)
Project Planning Help
- Method selection (16S/ITS vs shotgun vs WGS)
- Depth recommendations based on study goals
- Deliverables aligned to your pipeline and reporting needs
Start a microbial project
Tell us your sample type, organism/community, and study goals. We’ll recommend the right approach and deliverables.