Microbial Identification and Resistance Typing on 1 platform

Sequence and identify 96 isolates in 1 hour?

Biotage announces a complete solution for sequence-based microbial identification and resistance typing: PyroMark™ ID.

Sequence data has always been the Gold Standard for microbial identification, but the time, effort and uncertainties associated with previous solutions have hindered routine application. PyroMark ID is based on Pyrosequencing™, the only genetic method capable of generating real sequence data in minutes.

PyroMark ID is designed for routine microbial identification for clinical research. PyroMark ID supports microbial identification by streamlining the entire process from assay design and sequencing through to the discrimination of the microbial species. PyroMark ID integrates the sequencing process with the interpretation of Pyrosequencing data, using the new identification software IdentiFire™. IdentiFire compares the sequence data generated by Pyrosequencing against a local database of relevant microbial species.

PyroMark ID exploits the improved sequencing performance attained by Pyro Gold, the new chemistry formulation for Pyrosequencing. Pyro Gold improves sequence read length and quality as well as first-time success in assay design.

PyroMark ID also supports sequence-based resistance typing, by analysing SNPs, point mutations, insertions, deletions and multiple gene copies on the same instrument platform.