Phrases with «metagenomic sequencing»

Metagenomic sequencing is a scientific process where all the genetic material from a mixed sample is sequenced and analyzed to understand the microbial organisms present in it. It allows scientists to study the DNA of various microorganisms in a complex environment, such as soil, water, or even our gut, without needing to isolate and culture each individual organism. Full definition

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Sentences with «metagenomic sequencing»

  • «The development of metagenomic sequencing of the total DNA in a microbial sample from the human body has allowed us to estimate the abundance of specific microbes and microbial genes. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Scalable metagenomics alignment research tool (SMART): a scalable, rapid, and complete search heuristic for the classification of metagenomic sequences from complex sequence populations — Aaron Y Lee — BMC Bioinformatics — 2016 (microbiomedigest.com)
  • In addition, one study has suggested the existence of an oceanic mitochondria affiliated clade (OMAC), based on metagenomic sequence data of Craig Venter's global oceanic survey (GOS) expedition. (ettemalab.org)
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