Microbiome Sequencing & Community Profiling
Explore microbial diversity, community structure, and functional potential using marker-gene sequencing (16S/ITS/18S/COI), functional gene targets, and shotgun metagenomics—scoped to your sample type and research goals.
For fastest scoping, send: sample type (human/animal/soil/water), number of samples, target marker (16S/ITS/18S/COI), and whether you need diversity metrics only or full statistical comparisons.
What We Analyze
Choose marker genes for efficient community profiling, functional targets for pathway-specific insight, or shotgun sequencing when you need both taxonomy and broader functional potential.
Taxonomic Markers
- 16S rRNA for bacteria & archaea (community composition and diversity)
- ITS for fungal communities (mycobiome profiling)
- 18S for eukaryotic diversity (protists and small eukaryotes)
- COI for metabarcoding (species-level resolution in many animal groups)
Functional Gene Targets
- Nitrogen cycle genes (e.g., amoA, nirS, nirK, nosZ)
- Methane and sulfur cycling targets (scope-dependent)
- Resistance and virulence markers (research scope-dependent)
- Custom functional assays aligned to your hypothesis
Higher-Resolution Options
- Shotgun metagenomics for taxonomy + gene/pathway potential
- Metatranscriptomics for community activity (RNA-based functional profiling)
- Long-read sequencing for improved speciation and resolving complex loci (when applicable)
Research Areas
Microbiome sequencing supports discovery across health, environment, agriculture, and industrial microbiology. We tailor workflows to low biomass samples, complex matrices, and study designs with multiple covariates.
Human & Animal Health
- Gut, oral, skin, urogenital and respiratory microbiomes
- Longitudinal studies and treatment/response designs
- Host-associated microbial ecology (research use)
Agriculture & Soil Science
- Rhizosphere and plant-associated microbiomes
- Soil health indicators and functional cycling targets
- Livestock microbiome and feed efficiency studies
Environment & Monitoring
- Water and wastewater microbiomes
- Environmental DNA (eDNA) monitoring and biodiversity markers
- Air, built environment, and surface sampling studies
Industrial & Applied Microbiology
- Bioprocess monitoring and contamination investigation
- Fermentation ecology and stability tracking
- Microbial community shifts under process changes
Deliverables & Optional Bioinformatics
Choose sequencing-only or complete analysis packages. Deliverables are scoped to your study design and endpoints.
Data Outputs
- FASTQ files and run/QC summaries
- Feature tables and taxonomy assignments (marker-gene projects)
- Optional assemblies/gene catalogs for shotgun projects (scope-dependent)
Analysis Options
- Alpha/beta diversity and ordination (PCoA/NMDS)
- Differential abundance and group comparisons (scope-dependent)
- Functional pathway profiling (shotgun/metatranscriptomics)
Study Design Support
- Marker selection (16S vs ITS vs 18S/COI)
- Depth recommendations and power considerations
- Metadata planning and statistical endpoints
Launch a microbiome study
Sequencing plus analysis from sample to insight.