Next-generation sequencing (NGS) often involves pooling hundreds of samples in a single run. Each sample’s DNA gets assigned a unique adapter or index primer so reads can be identified and…
Dr Andreas Ebertz10. April 2025
Multiplexing samples in a single NGS run on Illumina platforms is now routine. Multiplexing saves time and money by sequencing many libraries together. However, multiplexing introduces a big challenge: index…
Dr Andreas Ebertz10. April 2025
Dairy cattle breeding is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by genomic selection. It enables breeders to analyse an animal's DNA and select those with desirable traits at a very early…
Dr Andreas Ebertz27. January 2025
Eurofins Genomics and Agrigenetix are pleased to announce the signature of a commercial agreement covering Asia Pacific. Kristian Ridley, former Eurofins Genomics livestock strategy manager stat-up his own company to…
Julian Schloßmacher18. March 2024
Eurofins Genomics Agrigenomics and Diagen are pleased to announce their commercial agreement to serve the livestock industry in Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan. With this agreement Eurofins Genomics through a trusted…
Julian Schloßmacher8. March 2024
Eurofins Genomics Agrigenomics and MGI engaged into an agreement to make NGS for the Agrigenomics market more affordable and democratize it access. With this partnership parties forecast to propose high…
Julian Schloßmacher4. March 2024
Bacterial plasmids are peculiar genetic data carriers. They do not contain genes that are crucial to the bacteria’s survival per se. They rather contain genes that contribute to the bacteria`s…
Julian Schloßmacher21. November 2023
In the dynamic landscape of molecular biology, plasmids—small, circular, double-stranded DNA molecules—play a pivotal role. They are the workhorses of genetic engineering, serving as vectors for introducing new genes into…
Julian Schloßmacher24. October 2023
We are introducing Dr. Nadine Tappe, Head of Oligonucleotide Production at Eurofins Genomics, where she manages the oligonucleotide synthesis. In this interview, we talk about her educational background and prior…
Dr Andreas Ebertz17. October 2022
