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Microbes and Microbiome

Epidemiology and microbial surveillance

Effective detection and analysis in surveillance and epidemiology studies

From sample collection to nucleic isolation to predesigned and custom assays and next-generation sequencing (NGS) panels, find the productions you need for accurate identification of a particular organism, antimicrobial resistance genes or virulence genes in microbial populations. Whether it’s a single kit, analysis software, nucleic acid isolation instrument or an entire workflow, use our interactive graphic to find the tools that increase your accuracy, efficiency, reliability and cost-effectiveness.

We have specific kits assays and instruments for detecting and identifying microbes

Are you using the right tools? Use our interactive product finder to search for everything, from sample collection, RNA or DNA extraction, assays, custom assays, dPCR, NGS or digital data analysis.

Microbial detection and identification methods

Rising numbers of infectious diseases and growing outbreaks of epidemics require us to be more effective in microbial identification, especially for pathogens. However, microbiome samples are very challenging and require high-quality molecular methods for accurate identification of a particular organism, antimicrobial resistance genes or virulence genes in a microbial population. Here, you can explore the latest research and helpful tools for species-level detection in human health, environmental monitoring, or agricultural and industrial applications.

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Find the best new epidemiology and microbial surveillance guidelines, tips and tricks

Searching for guidelines, tips, tricks and webinars about your samples? Whether it be isolating microbial DNA and RNA from tissue, swabs, wastewater and more, detection using NGS or digital PCR (dPCR) or digital analysis, find the most up-to-date information in our epidemiology and microbial surveillance knowledge center.

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What’s all the hype about dPCR?

What is digital (dPCR) and how does it improve microbial identification and surveillance? Find out how dPCR works, how it improves sensitivity and accuracy and see the QIAcuity digital PCR System in action, all in less than 20 minutes. Oh, did we mention that it also 12-plexes assays? 

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Predesigned and custom microbial dPCR assays

What makes the simplicity of microbial ID, quantification and surveillance with QIAcuity dPCR even easier? Predesigned assays for >800 microbial targets with dye selection enabling up to 12 targets per reaction. 

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Can’t find what you need? Not a problem. Use our design tool to effortlessly make microbial assays.

 

See how dPCR does in your lab, get a QIAcuity demo today

Experience a new level of sensitivity, precision and absolute quantifications for microbial identification and surveillance. Sign up to see what it looks like in your lab.

Next generation sequencing for deeper insights

NGS determines the nucleic acid sequence that makes up a genome or targeted genomic regions of a microbe without any previous knowledge of its existence. This allows even the identification of novel pathogens. The unbiased nature of NGS also enables the identification of co-infections that other assays might otherwise ignore. Moreover, NGS can be used for pathogen surveillance to detect genetic variants that may be evolving.

Harness the power of hybrid capture technology for NGS based microbial identification:

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Predesigned and custom microbial targeted sequencing panel

Culture free tuberculosis sequencing, antimicrobial-resistance targeting, detection and characterization of 89 separate respiratory viral targets? Our predesigned hybrid-capture QIAseq xHYB microbial panels are suited for multiplexing up to 384 samples. Check them out.

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Can’t find what you need? Effortlessly build your own panel with our custom designer.

Antimicrobial resistance is a global threat

To support the researchers that battle the spreading threat of antimicrobial resistance, we offer options for challenging sample types, guidance for choosing the right approach and methods for rapid profiling and identification.

Predesigned and custom microbial targeted sequencing panel

Waster surveillance is a powerful tool that, when used in conjunction with individual patient testing, provides a community-level understanding of the prevalence of disease. Find out more about our specialty kits, assays and tools for testing for microbes in wastewater.