System for the analysis of metagenomes and metatranscriptomes that integrates all analysis steps into a single platform, fast, user-friendly, and on-site.
The combination of technologies enables a thorough analysis of the metagenome directly at the sampling site. This involves isolating and extracting DNA from the sample, sequencing the DNA, including bioinformatic analysis of the DNA sequence, and applying statistical methods to the results.
The device has been tested in various locations under extreme conditions, including Antarctica and volcanic rocks in Las Palmas.
It has diverse applications, such as detecting antibiotic resistance, handling urgent clinical situations, or rapidly monitoring biotechnological systems with involved microbiomes. In the agri-food industry, it proves useful for swift monitoring in fermenters or bioreactors, as well as in purifiers, bioleaching systems, water control, or pathogen detection.
