Q&A: Algorithm achieves near end-to-end genome assembly without ultra-long DNA sequencing

Haoyu Cheng, Ph.D., assistant professor of biomedical informatics and data science at Yale School of Medicine, has developed a new algorithm capable of building complete human genomes using standard ...
Nanowerk

Third-Generation Sequencing in Genome Analysis

What is Third-Generation Sequencing? Third-generation sequencing, also known as long-read sequencing, refers to the latest advancements in DNA sequencing technologies that enable the analysis of ...
BioTechniques

Optimizing sample preparation for metagenomic assembly using long-read sequencing

Next-generation sequencing (NGS) is widely used for microbiome analysis due to its high-throughput and cost-effective nature. NGS utilizes short read lengths, which allow for more efficient and ...
GEN

New Advances in NGS Library Prep QC

Over the brief history of next-generation sequencing (NGS), methods for the creation of libraries for the various NGS instrument platforms have evolved considerably and continue to be in a constant ...
BioTechniques

Master the microbiome: microbiome standards, long-read sequencing, metagenome assembly and profiling

Microbiome standards are imperative for profiling and analyzing microbial communities. In many cases, a lack of proper controls or comparison to microbiome reference materials means that important and ...