This page explores microbial genome studies, emphasizing the shortcomings of traditional culturing methods. It describes the advantages of modern sequencing technologies, such as DNA extraction, PCR, ...This page explores microbial genome studies, emphasizing the shortcomings of traditional culturing methods. It describes the advantages of modern sequencing technologies, such as DNA extraction, PCR, and shotgun sequencing, in analyzing complex microbial ecosystems. Examples from diverse environments like the Sargasso Sea and human colon demonstrate how metagenomics uncovers previously unknown microbial diversity and functions.
