Merck Microbiome Products: High-quality tools for microbiome genomic research

Cheli Khalif ¹ Kezia Valyi ¹ Maya Aviram ¹ Avihai Zolti ² Nofar Nadiv ² Olga Antonova ² Yana Mogilianski ² Leonora Niv ² Yael Vazana ¹ Avner Fink ¹ Meirav Hyams ¹ Alon Haim Sayer ¹ Gil Yeroslavsky ¹ Shirley Satanower ¹ Aviran Amir ¹ Shira Lezer ² Nurit Becker ² Michal Daniely ^1,2

¹Microbiome Products, Merck, Israel
²Microbiome Services, Merck, Israel

Microbiome genomic research has progressed immensely in the past decade and with it the surge in metagenomics uses for identifying and profiling bacterial communities. Since 2015, there have been more than 20,000 publications of human gut microbiome research with publication rates growing each year.

To produce reliable and accurate results, the need for high grade components in microbiome genetic research is essential. This is especially important for low-biomass samples which have a small amount of DNA to begin with and are thus more susceptible to external DNA contamination. To accommodate this need, Merck has developed a varied line of high-quality tools for microbiome genomic research. These products can accompany all steps of the genomic process, from sample preparation stage to the final stage of data analysis