A new DNA sequencing technique that delivers faster and more accurate bacterial infection diagnoses could be implemented nationwide. The method, developed by the Medicines and Healthcare products ...

The algal blooms increasingly seen in Canadian lakes have been linked to both nutrient pollution from agricultural runoff and climate change. However, a new Concordia-led study using DNA sequencing of ...

Gain precise, in-depth insights into microbial genomes with Illumina’s comprehensive Methods for Microbial Single-Genome Sequencing guide. Whether you’re tracking infectious disease outbreaks, ...

New breakthroughs in microbial analysis could enhance disease prediction, environmental protection and our understanding of the planet’s smallest life forms.

Our guts are teeming with trillions of bacteria. These bacteria serve vital functions in the body: they aid in carbohydrate digestion, synthesize essential vitamins, and help modulate the function of ...

Whole-genome sequencing of microbial isolates provides valuable information for public health, clinical microbiology research, food safety and microbial ecology. Nanopore sequencing offers distinct ...

Scientists have discovered 26 unknown bacterial species surviving inside NASA’s ultra sanitised cleanrooms. The resilient ...

Sequencing mammoth DNA has already helped scientists map out how these Ice Age giants evolved, migrated, and survived. But there's a hidden layer of history still waiting to be decoded – the microbes ...

Scientists have discovered 26 new bacterial species that survived the extreme sterilization protocols of NASA cleanrooms ...