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    Classification:

    Full-Length Metagenomics


    Introduction


    Full-length metagenomic sequencing is a cutting-edge technology that isolates total DNA from microbial communities in specific environments (e.g., soil, water bodies, gut). Leveraging Nanopore sequencing, it generates high-quality complete sequences of the isolated DNA, and through advanced bioinformatics analysis, enables in-depth exploration of the species distribution, community structure, gene functions, and metabolic networks of environmental microorganisms. Notably, this approach facilitates the detection of a broader spectrum of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and multidrug resistance genes (MDRGs), while supporting the assembly of closed, complete bacterial genomes.

    Applications


    Human Health: Feces, intestinal contents, dental plaque, vaginal secretions, body fluids (e.g., saliva, lavage fluids).

    Soil Environments: Farmland, woodland, grassland.

    Aquatic Environments: Wastewater, rivers, lakes, oceans.

    Extreme Environments: Permafrost, saline lakes, glaciers, volcanic environments.

    Other Environments: Plant surfaces, air, bioreactors, synthetic microbial communities.

    Product Advantages


    Ultra-long read length: The N50 value can reach 3–10 Kb, with the maximum read length exceeding 100 Kb, enabling traversal of long and complex genomic regions.

    Accurate functional annotation: Facilitating more precise differential gene analysis and more comprehensive virulence factor analysis.

    Precise identification of resistance genes: Supporting the detection of a broader range of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and multidrug resistance genes (MDRGs).

    Generation of complete genomes: Enabling the retrieval of species-level, strain-level, and plasmid genomes following binning and assembly.

    Preservation of modification information: Retaining base modification information such as N6-methyladenine (6mA) and 5-methylcytosine (5mC).

    Workflow


    Sample Preparation

    Sample Preparation

    Qualified Pure Sample

    Extraction

    Extraction

    Sufficient DNA Sample

    Sample QC

    Extraction
    Library Preparation

    Library Preparation

    DNA Library Preparation

    Sequencing

    Sequencing

    Platform:Long-read Sequencing:Nanopore

    Data QC

    Sequencing
    Bioinformatics Analysis

    Bioinformatics Analysis

    Fast And Comprehensive Bioinformatics Analysis

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    Analysis Flowchart


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    Data Delivery Format


    FASTQ

    Comparison with Other Technologies


    Comparison Dimension ONT Full-Length Metagenomics Illumina Short-Read Metagenomics
    Core Read Length Tens to hundreds of kilobases (kb), covering complete genes/operons 150–300 base pairs (bp), covering only gene fragments
    Assembly Performance Capable of spanning repetitive sequences/highly similar regions, with 10–100-fold improved assembly contiguity (N50); high-quality Metagenome-Assembled Genomes (MAGs) achievable via hybrid assembly Severe assembly fragmentation, difficulty in resolving repetitive regions, and poor MAGs completeness
    Species Resolution Strain-level precise identification, with full-length 16S rRNA gene coverage enabling accurate differentiation of closely related species Species-level identification only, with extremely limited ability to distinguish strains
    Functional Gene Analysis Directly links functional genes (e.g., Antibiotic Resistance Genes, ARGs; secondary metabolic gene clusters) to host strains, fully capturing tandem functional elements Fragmented functional gene annotation, inability to determine complete gene cluster structures, and functional-host associations requiring inference
    other Advantages

    1. Simultaneously acquires genomic sequence and epigenetic modification information (e.g., DNA methylation);

    2. Supports PCR-free library preparation, fully preserving the original microbial community structure;

    3. Portable equipment compatible with on-site emergency sequencing

    High throughput and low per-base sequencing cost;

     

    Article Case:

    Short- and long-read metagenomics uncover the mobile extended spectrum

    β-lactamase (ESBL) and carbapenemase genes in hospital wastewater in Sri Lanka

     

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    Publication Date: May 15, 2025

    Journal & Impact Factor: Water Research; 11.5

    DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2025.123831

    Citation: Guruge SK, Han Z, Karunaratne SHPP, Chandrajith R, Cooray T, Hu C, Zhang Y, Yang M. Short- and long-read metagenomics uncover the mobile extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) and carbapenemase genes in hospital wastewater in Sri Lanka. Water Res. 2025 Sep 1;283:123831.

    Sample Submission Requirements


    Full-Length Metagenomics Specifications:

    DNA Sample Requirements

    Library Type

    Sample Type

    Amount

    Volume

    Concentration

    Purity

    (NanoDropTM/Agarose Gel)

    Full-Length Metagenomics

    Total DNA

    ≥1 μg

    ≥50 μL

    ≥20 ng/μL

    OD260/280≥1.5

    NC/QC=0.95~1.5

    no degradation

    no contamination

    Other types of samples can be consulted with the application scientist

    Contact Us

    If you are interested in our long-read sequencing services or potential collaboration, please contact us. Our team is ready to support your research with tailored solutions. We also welcome feedback from users to help us improve our services.

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