[China Pharmaceutical Network Technology News] Trace Genomics said it has received $4 million in seed investment and will start the first testing service. Its content is to detect and analyze 12 soil-borne pathogens that cause diseases such as lettuce and strawberry.


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Introduction to Trace Genomics

Trace Genomics, a company specializing in soil microbial testing, initially targeted growers in the Central Valley of California, but later found that these tests can be used by more people. In addition to growers, some multinational conglomerates related to the work of growers, such as Coca-Cola, are also very interested in the company's testing services.

Trace Genomics uses Illumina's NGS technology, but its real strength lies in its patented technologies in molecular biology, sample preparation, quantification, and bioinformatics that make them more than just a sequencing outsourcing service company.

The company is headquartered in San Francisco and currently has eight full-time employees, but it is growing rapidly.

Test project introduction

The first tests carried out contained 12 pathogens that caused disease in lettuce and strawberries. The test currently costs $199 and takes two to three weeks to test results.

Currently, most soil testing laboratories rely on culture-based and PCR-based methods to detect pathogens. However, this requires that these pathogens must be successfully cultured, but many pathogens cannot be successfully cultured. The advantage of using NGS is that it can detect unknown pathogens and detect multiple pathogens simultaneously.

However, soil is a very challenging test substance that contains too much chemicals to inhibit sequencing reactions. Therefore, techniques for separating cells and extracting genomic material are very important. Regarding the technology, the company said that it is working with relevant academic institutions to verify and verify the results will be published.

Although the data currently available to customers is only for these 12 pathogens. But the company's goal is a $4 billion crop testing market worldwide. Sequencing has a wide range of features in addition to some known species. The company's detection of bacteria is not limited to those pathogens, and those strains that are beneficial to plant growth are also within the scope of detection. The company has been committed to the development of molecular biology techniques, providing an effective method for the detection of beneficial microorganisms.

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