Eurofins-Medigenomix-MWG Biotech Buy 454 GS20 for Service Business

Nov 27, 2006

NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) — Eurofins-Medigenomix-MWG Biotech has acquired a 454 Life Sciences Genome Sequencer 20 instrument from Roche and expects to install it next week in Medigenomix’s German research facility, the companies said last week.

By combining the GS20 with the companies’ current sequencing platform, which is “mainly based” on the Sanger method, MWG and Medigenomix will be able to sequence and compare bacterial genomes in “a couple of days.”

To read the full story....

Register for Free.

Already have a GenomeWeb or 360Dx account?
Login Now.

Breaking News

The Scan

Drive Away the Flies

University of California, San Diego, researchers have developed a gene drive to control a fruit-destroying fly.

Fewer Transfusions Needed

A new study of a β-thalassemia gene therapy appears promising, according to NPR.

This Week in Nature

In Nature this week: hair color genes, hybridization between 13-year and 17-year cicadas, and more.

Alteration Here and There to Win

Futurism writes that gene doping could be the next generation of cheating in sports.

Jun

12

Featured Webinar

Bridging the Gap Between Testing and Treatment in Precision Oncology

This webinar will highlight a comprehensive end-to-end solution for precision care in oncology, comprising sample acquisition through to sequencing and analysis, treatment recommendations, and follow-through.

Jun

28

Featured Webinar

An Optimized NGS Workflow for Human Metagenomic Analysis

This webinar will review a standardized, high-throughput, and fully automated library prep protocol for human metagenomic analysis.

Main menu