Metagenomic Sequencing of the Human Gut Microbiome
Quin, Li et al., Nature
An international research team led by Junjie Qui of the BGI in Shenzhen, China, reports their metagenomic sequencing and analysis of the human gut microbiomes of 124 individuals, performed using an Illumina platform. The microbiome gene set is about “150 times larger than the human gene complement,” the team writes, adding that 99 percent of the genes were bacterial and largely shared among individuals in the cohort.
OGT Certified to Offer High-Throughput Agilent Array Services, Embarks on 10K Sample CNV Study
Hungry for high-volume service deals, Oxford Gene Technology has recently made "major" investments in automation, quality control, and personnel in order to offer high-throughput services to its customers.
March 02, 2010
Kreatech Inks Pact with Hungarian University to Develop FFPE Sample-Handling Methods for Array-CGH
Amsterdam-based Kreatech will also seek to take advantage of Semmelweis University's large tissue repository to define putative biomarkers for certain tumor types, including lung cancer, soft tissue, breast, and neuropathological malignancies.
March 02, 2010
Millennium Science to Distribute Golden Helix Software in Australia, NZ
Millennium will provide sales and support for the Golden Helix SNP and Variation Suite, which is aimed at researchers involved in genome-wide association, copy number analysis, and next-generation sequencing research.
March 02, 2010
Anagnostics Taps Peak-Service to Offer Field Support in Europe, US
The deal will help Anagnostics support its first customers for its Hyborg microarray platform, debuted last month, which it plans to ramp up for full commercial launch by the end of the year, according to the company's CEO.
March 02, 2010
Affy, Illumina Arrays Remain Platforms of Choice for Consumer Genomics Firms
Most DTC genomic service providers use either custom or catalog chips made by the two West Coast vendors, though some vow to integrate next-gen sequencing into their services when cost and reliability issues improve.
February 23, 2010
Merck to Use Roche's p53 AmpliChip for Cancer Research
The chip, which is manufactured by Affymetrix, is designed to detect mutations in the tumor suppressor gene p53.
February 23, 2010
Agilent Wins Appeal in Dispute with Affymetrix over Microarray Hybridization IP
The five-year-old IP dispute is headed back to the US Patent Trademark Office following a successful appeal by Agilent.
February 23, 2010
Asuragen to Manufacture RNA Control Kits for Affy-Based Tests
The kits will be configured for use with the GeneChip System 3000Dx version 2, and will be made available to companies developing and commercializing tests on the GeneChip platform.
February 23, 2010
Autogenomics Receives ISO Certification
CEO Fareed Kureshy called the certification a "significant milestone" for Autogenomics, which sells a microarray-based molecular diagnostics platform called Infiniti, and has had a number of tests cleared for clinical use in the US and Europe.
February 23, 2010
Fluidigm, Samsung Electronics, Autogenomics, AlleLogic Biosciences, Genomics USA, NGK Insulators
February 23, 2010
