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16S / 18S rRNA Sequencing
Amplicon sequencing of the 16S (bacterial) and 18S (eukaryotic) rRNA genes for microbial identification and community profiling — from single isolates to complex environmental samples.
What we offer
V3–V4 & full-length 16S options
18S / ITS eukaryotic profiling
OTU / ASV community analysis
Diversity & abundance reporting
What you receive
Raw FASTQ data with QC reports
Reference-aligned BAM / CRAM files
Annotated variant calls (VCF)
De novo / hybrid assembly contigs
Coverage & quality metrics dashboard
Publication-ready summary report
Workflow
1
Sample & QC
Extraction, QC and library prep under documented, standardised protocols.
2
Sequencing / Processing
Calibrated runs and pipelines on validated platforms.
3
Bioinformatics
HPC-backed assembly, alignment, variant calling and annotation.
4
Report & Insight
Publication-ready reports, with a dedicated project manager throughout.
Frequently asked
We accept tissue, whole blood, cell pellets, extracted DNA/RNA and a range of environmental and microbial samples. Our team advises on collection and shipping for each project.
Specifications
PlatformsIllumina · PacBio · ONT
Read strategyShort / Long / Hybrid
CoverageProject-dependent
Sample inputDNA / RNA / Tissue
Turnaround2 – 6 weeks
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