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DNA Genotek and the Mosaic Community Challenge: Standards

If you are a frequent reader of The Microbiome Snapshot, you know that research into the human micro...
Aaron Del Duca May 29, 2018

OMNIgene·GUT facilitating gut microbial collections in remote Himalayan populations

There is so much that can be learned from studying the gut microbiome. The community of bacteria co-...
Erin Carpenter Apr 06, 2018

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health selects DNA Genotek’s OMNIgene devices for Microbiome Biobank

DNA Genotek Inc. is pleased to announce that the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has selec...
Shauna White Mar 21, 2018

Progressing gut microbiome research in IBD, one sample at a time

Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness week was developed to raise awareness and increase understanding of th...
Seb Deneault Dec 05, 2017

Large population study highlights successful stool collection for microbiome analyses

The human microbiome is one of the hottest topics of interest in the scientific community. The micro...
Lisa Gamwell Sep 21, 2017

Reliability and stability of OMNIgene•GUT for sequencing: An interview with Synthetic Biologics, Inc.

At the recent Digestive Disease Week (DDW) meeting in Chicago, the microbiome took center stage with...
Lisa Gamwell Jun 12, 2017

Microbiome highlights from Digestive Disease Week 2017

Due to its implication in the pathogenesis of several digestive disorders, including inflammatory bo...
Seb Deneault Jun 02, 2017

How critical is it to stabilize and standardize the microbiome profile?

One of the most critical components of studying the microbiome is ensuring you have a profile that i...
Megan McGrath Feb 15, 2017

Effects of maternal stress on newborn health: An Interview with Dr. Connie Mulligan of the University of Florida

Much research in the microbiome field involves the collection of stool samples from adult population...
Megan McGrath Sep 29, 2016

Scientists from Human Longevity Inc. (HLI) and J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI) call for standardization of microbiome sample collection and stabilization  protocols

Standardization of microbiome protocols is an increasing hot topic. It was recently discussed at a N...
Lisa Gamwell Sep 13, 2016

The importance of quality pre-analytical factors and their impact on microbiome analysis

Since the completion of the Human Microbiome Project (HMP), the number of microbiome focused researc...
Lisa Gamwell Aug 15, 2016

What could you do with 60 days of sample stability?

Collecting fecal samples is not an easy task. Problems can arise during every step of the process, f...
Laura Payne Jul 14, 2016

Castor canadensis : A look at our local Canadian friend’s microbes

Since today is the day we Canadians celebrate all things Canada, we thought we’d take some time betw...
Megan McGrath Jul 01, 2016

Unlocking the Mysteries of the Vaginal Microbiome

You’ve likely been hearing a lot about the gut microbiome lately, and its links to numerous diseases...
Laura Payne Jun 15, 2016

Standardization is the name of the game

The latest press release from the White House describing the National Microbiome Initiative (NMI) de...
Carlos Merino May 20, 2016

Why the National Microbiome Initiative is so exciting

The White House’s National Microbiome Initiative (NMI) Announcement is very exciting: the science is...
Lisa Gamwell May 16, 2016

Advancing microbiome discoveries: An update on our grant winners

Last year, DNA Genotek launched its first Gut Microbiome Grant program. The program attracted many a...
Megan McGrath May 02, 2016

Crowdfunding and patient charity supports gut microbiome and chronic fatigue syndrome research

Patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), which is more commonly known as Chronic Fatigue Syndro...
Lisa Gamwell Jan 12, 2016
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