What is 16S rRNA sequencing?
A cost-effective and widely used method for profiling bacterial and archaeal communities.
The 16S rRNA gene is present in all bacteria and archaea and contains conserved regions interspersed with hypervariable regions.
Sequencing one or more hypervariable regions enables taxonomic classification and comparison of microbial communities across samples.
- Broad bacterial and archaeal coverage
- Low DNA input requirements
- Cost-effective large cohort studies