metagenomics
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"In the future, we think metagenomics will become a first line test and be able to diagnose infection in any sample, probably within the same day," she says.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2025
Using a sequencing technology known as shotgun metagenomics, they were able to retrieve the DNA from the whole microbial community and reconstruct genomes from newly discovered organisms.
From Science Daily ● May 15, 2024
The recently launched project aims to identify the offending gut bacteria through metagenomics, another breakthrough technology that maps the functions of complex microbial communities, then restructure their DNA to produce less methane.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2023
They didn’t simply test the samples for known viruses, but used metagenomics to sequence any genetic material in the sample.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 5, 2023
Genomics is now being used in a wide variety of fields, such as metagenomics, pharmacogenomics, and mitochondrial genomics.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
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