Microbiome

Webinar  ̶  Tips and tricks for the isolation and analysis of microbial DNA

You want to make sure to get the most accurate microbial representation from a tricky sample such as stool, soil or biofilm. For high-yield, high-quality DNA efficient lysis is just the starting point. Inhibitor removal is also crucial. In this webinar, we walk you through the complete workflow, from the sampling to the data analysis.

“From the human gut to varied environments such as Antarctic soil, ocean water, or acidic hot spring biofilms, microbes can be found in diverse conditions.” Regardless of the origin of the sample, microbiome researchers require high yields and unbiased results to analyze microbial communities. But researchers often face complex and difficult-to-lyse samples. Furthermore, inhibitors present in these samples and background DNA and RNA can cause inaccurate quantification of nucleic acids and may inhibit downstream applications.

QIAGEN offers a broad range of manual and automation-friendly solutions to help microbiome researchers overcome challenges and to advance microbiome research. From Sample to Insight, get results you can trust.

From challenging samples to insights

To drive insights in the exciting field of microbiome, we have applied our extensive experience in developing dedicated products along the complete workflow. From sample disruption to nucleic acid isolation to PCR and NGS to digital insights – we provide the most robust technologies for microbiome analysis to spur your research breakthroughs.

QIAGEN’s microbiome Sample to Insight workflows for human biomedical, environmental and agricultural research provide proven, reliable and dedicated microbiomics solutions that address the specific demands of every step of the workflow to gain accurate and unbiased results.

Figuring out how microbes run the world

Metagenomics, also known as community genomics, is the study of genetic material to characterize microbial systems. It provides scientists with a means to study microbes, which cannot be cultured and an alternative to the genetic homogeneity that is a hallmark of pure culture. Metagenomics enables scientists to better capture the microbiome diversity, and in this way, to better understand both our physiology and the systems of the world we live in. Dive into the existing field of Metagenomics by reading our 3-part article series.