Description
Microbial Insights Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) is a group of advanced technologies that determine the exact order of nucleotides in DNA molecules. NGS can identify microorganisms present in the sample down to species. NGS is a high-throughput DNA-based technique that offers the advantages of scalability and speed in providing in-depth resolution of microbial community members in contaminated environments. No other technique yet developed provides more comprehensive characterization of the microbial community of an environmental sample or better answers the question: Who is there?
Identification: Next-generation or high-throughput DNA sequencing provides identification of microorganisms present in an environmental sample down to the genus level with no prior knowledge of the microbial community composition. Although function cannot always be predicted from phylogeny, comprehensive identification of the microorganisms present offers unprecedented insight into the potential microbial processes occurring in the environment.
Profile Comparisons: Comparisons of microbial classes between samples can provide insight into differences or changes in microbial communities by contaminated site, over time, or in response to process operations and remedial actions.
