Metagenomics
Getting started guides
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A guide to microbial sequencing with Oxford Nanopore
A guide to get started with sequencing microbial samples with Oxford Nanopore.
Workflow overviews
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Performing accurate species-level bacterial identification with nanopore sequencing
This end-to-end workflow provides a rapid solution for species-level bacterial identification.
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Rapid viral sequencing for genomic surveillance of mpox using metagenomic or targeted approaches
This end-to-end workflow provides guidance for both metagenomic and targeted viral genome sequencing to deliver rapid and actionable results.
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Rapid identification of respiratory pathogens with Oxford Nanopore metagenomics
This end-to-end workflow introduces how to rapidly identify bacterial, fungal, and viral pathogens from respiratory research samples using metagenomic Oxford Nanopore sequencing on a MinION or GridION.
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Oxford Nanopore sequencing provides superior metagenome-assembled genome recovery and strain-level resolution from a complex microbiome
In this application note, we demonstrate the
capabilities of Oxford Nanopore metagenomics by
sequencing and analysing the well-characterised
ZymoBIOMICS Fecal Reference.
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Oxford Nanopore sequencing solutions for microbiology and infectious disease research
Discover the Oxford Nanopore sequencing techniques that can achieve comprehensive microbial genome characterisation.
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EPI2ME: data analysis for all levels of expertise
Discover EPI2ME and how it provides data analysis for all levels of expertise
Featured resources
Pan-microbial pathogen detection in hours using metagenomic sequencing
In this case study, discover how the UK NHS Respiratory Metagenomics Network have developed a rapid Oxford Nanopore sequencing workflow that can detect the bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasitic pathogens underlying respiratory infections in a matter of hours.
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Genomics for a changing planet: sequencing the living world
Discover how a global community of researchers are harnessing Oxford Nanopore sequencing to study the far-reaching impacts of climate change, revealing deep insights across environmental research, agriculture, and pathogen surveillance.
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Addressing the challenges of metagenomics with Oxford Nanopore sequencing
Explore how reads with unrestricted length are revealing unprecedented insight into microbial communities.
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High-quality bacterial genomes without the complexity
In this case study, researchers show that near-complete bacterial genomes can be assembled using nanopore sequencing alone.
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From full-length 16S to high-resolution metagenomics: how do I choose the right microbial community workflow for my experiment?
In this masterclass, find the right microbial community sequencing workflow to meet your experimental goals. We’ll cover microbial identification from full-length 16S/ITS sequencing through to comprehensive metagenomic assembly. In this masterclass, discover: • How Oxford Nanopore sequencing deliver
Protocols
Rapid metagenomic sequencing for surveillance of bacterial, fungal and viral pathogens using SQK-RPB114.24
This is a rapid method to perform metagenomic sequencing for identification of bacterial, fungal and viral pathogens.
For Research Use Only
Analysis workflows
wf-amplicon
This Nextflow workflow provides a simple way to analyse Oxford Nanopore reads generated from haploid amplicons.
Latest research
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From culture to clarity in four hours: accelerating clinical management of bloodstream infections using metagenomics
Authors: Jawad Ali, Anurag Basavaraj Bellankimath, Silje Therese Opgård, Emil Varman Manivannan,
Gunnar Skov Simonsen, Rafi Ahmad
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The planktonic microbiome of the Great Barrier Reef
Authors: Steven Robbins, Marko Terzin, Katherine Dougan, Julian Zaugg, Sara C. Bell, Patrick W. Laffy, J. Pamela Engelberts, Kim-Anh Lê Cao, Renee K. Gruber, Nicole S. Webster, David G. Bourne, Philip Hugenholtz, Yun Kit Yeoh
Rapid pan-microbial metagenomics for pathogen detection and personalised therapy in the intensive care unit: a single-centre prospective observational study
Authors: Adela Alcolea-Medina, Luke B Snell, Gul Humayun, Noor Al-Yaakoubi, Daniel Ward, Christopher Alder, Vishwa Patel, Fredrik Vivian, Christopher I S Meadows, Duncan Wyncoll, Richard Paul, Nick Barratt, Rahul Batra, Jonathan Edgeworth, Gaia Nebbia, James Whitehorn
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Rapid diagnosis of common, undetected, and uncultivable bloodstream infections from positive blood cultures using Oxford Nanopore sequencing: a metagenomic pipeline analysis
Authors: Kumeren N Govender, Teresa L Street, Nicholas D Sanderson, Laura Leach, Marcus Morgan, David W Eyre
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Performance and practicality of 16S nanopore sequencing for routine bacterial identification in clinical samples
Authors: A.U. Geers, C. Bütikofer, M. A. Terrazos Miani, S. Droz, A. Zihler Berner, I. Lendenmann, C. Hirzel, P.M. Keller, F. Suter-Riniker, S. Neuenschwander, C. Casanova, A. Ramette
