MetaInsight

Environmental Microbiome Analysis

Read the entire community, not just the residents.

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ISO 17025 DESDE 2014 12 PAÍSES UE

Diversity, structure, function — the whole community in one analysis.

WHAT IT IS

Microbiome Characterisation for Environmental Matrices

MetaInsight characterises the microbial community of environmental samples — soil, water, sediment — through metabarcoding (16S rRNA for bacteria and ITS for fungi) and/or shotgun metagenomics. The combination of robust sequencing and reproducible bioinformatics pipelines yields a detailed view of microbial composition, richness and potential ecological function.

The service supports applications in sustainable agriculture, environmental monitoring, biotechnology and ecological-quality assessment.

PATHWAYS

Three Routes Through the Same Sample

Metabarcoding — single barcode Bacterial (16S rRNA) OR fungal (ITS) diversity profile of the sample. Best for: targeted diversity questions on a single kingdom.
Metabarcoding — dual barcode Bacterial AND fungal diversity profiles in the same submission. Best for: full prokaryote + eukaryote view at amplicon resolution.
Shotgun metagenomics Whole-community DNA: bacteria, fungi, archaea and viruses, plus functional annotation. Best for: structure + function in a single analysis.
WHAT YOU GET
  • DNA extraction from your environmental samples (soil, water, etc.)
  • Sequencing at our partner facility (BMKGENE) with full chain of custody
  • Bioinformatics analysis with established, reproducible pipelines
  • Custom report tailored to the question you bring us
TURNAROUND ≤40 Business Days

From sample receipt to final report. Includes external sequencing and bioinformatics.

PRICING Quote On request

Driven by sample count and the depth of the question. Get in touch for a tailored quote.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between metabarcoding and shotgun metagenomics?

Metabarcoding sequences a single taxonomic marker (16S for bacteria, ITS for fungi) and gives you a diversity profile for that group. Shotgun metagenomics sequences the whole community DNA and recovers bacteria, fungi, archaea and viruses, plus functional information — at a higher cost per sample and a longer turnaround.

Can I run both bacteria and fungi together?

Yes — you can order metabarcoding for bacteria only, fungi only, or both in the same submission. Pricing scales accordingly.

How long does the analysis take?

Up to 40 working days. The pipeline includes DNA extraction, sequencing at our partner facility, bioinformatics processing and report writing — the report is the part that scales with the depth of the question you bring us.

What does the report look like?

A custom report tailored to the question. For metabarcoding we focus on diversity indices, taxonomic composition and group comparisons. For shotgun metagenomics we add functional pathways such as nutrient cycling, organic-matter degradation and antibiotic biosynthesis.

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