- In October 2024, UST launched the TELL-Meta software pipeline, designed to enhance metagenomics research by providing accurate tools for species discovery and high-quality metagenomic assembly and analysis. This innovative software aims to improve the accuracy of taxonomic classification and abundance estimation in microbial communities directly from environmental samples.
- In August 2024, MGI Tech introduced a comprehensive Human Microbiome Metagenomics Sequencing Package. This package streamlines the entire sequencing process, including sample collection, extraction, library preparation, sequencing, and analysis, featuring high automation and flexible throughput options. It has been validated with over 130,000 stool samples, demonstrating excellent performance and consistency across various sequencing platforms
- In January 2024, Eurofins Genomics opened a certified sequencing lab in Bothell, Washington, utilizing the Oxford Nanopore platform for rapid 12-hour results. This expansion aims to enhance sequencing capabilities and support the growing demand for metagenomic analyses
- In February 2024, MGI Tech Co., Ltd. partnered with MetaGenoPolis of France's National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment. This collaboration follows its selection for the Million Microbiomes from Humans Project, aiming to advance metagenomic research and applications
- In April 2024, Microbiome Insights Inc., a global leader in microbial sequencing and bioinformatic analysis, announced the launch of its new long-read sequencing services for both amplicon and shotgun metagenomics
