Genomics facilities at IFGA
The state-of-the-art genomics facilities at IFGA are open for scientific collaborations with other universities and industry in a wide range of research areas. IFGA’s genomics facilities are run as a combined effort of IFGA’s members. Expertise accumulated at IFGA in areas of metagenomics, clinical research, forensics and bioinformatics allows offering collaboration opportunities and various services.
Research areas supported
Microbiomics/Microbiology
- Human and animal microbiome research
- Microbiome analysis of wastewater and drinking water
- Food microbiome analysis
- Soil microbiome analysis
Clinical research
- Identification and analysis of genetic determinants of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson disease
- Identification and analysis of genetic determinants of metabolic disorders
Forensics
- Microsatellite analysis
- Low template DNA analysis
Types of analysis offered
- Metagenomic DNA extraction from variety of sources
- 16S rRNA, ITS and 18S microbiome analysis
- Amplicon NGS of eukaryotic genes (multiplex PCR and long range PCR)
- Preparation of NGS libraries for variety of applications, also as high-throughput
- STR analysis by NGS and capillary electrophoresis
- Whole genome sequencing (small genomes, such as bacterial)
- Targeted RNA sequencing
- Bioinformatic analysis of NGS sequence data via in-house workflows
Equipment available
- Cell and tissue disruptor, Precellys Evolution
- Quantus fluorometer, Promega Inc
- Microchip Electrophoresis System for DNA/RNA Analysis MultiNA, Schimadzu Co
- MiSeq system, Illumina Inc
- Capillary electrophoresis system, ABI PRISM 310
- Fully automated liquid handling workstation EppiMotion 5075, Eppendorf AG
- Gradient thermocycler (ABI Veriti 96)
- Real-time PCR system, Analytik Jena QTower3 G