The Microbiome Core supports a large set of internal and external clientele with their microbial research studies. We are located in the Medical Science Research Building I (MSRB 1), on the Medical Campus. We offer microbial community profiling (16S / ITS), RNA-seq, and whole-genome sequencing. Library generation can be carried out on specimens from a variety of sources, including swabs, tissue, soil, microbial cultures, and fecal samples. The processing of high-throughput sample sets is automated using epMotion liquid handlers. Libraries are sequenced on the Illumina MiSeq platform.

The core will soon be working with the GI Center’s Microbial Interactions Core to offer a platform for co-culturing microbes with host tissues, strain identification using a MALDI Biotyper and a culture collection.  If you are interested in any of these services, please visit our website to learn more: https://microbe.med.umich.edu/welcome-university-michigan’s-microbiome-core. We provide reliable results with fast turnover and are always looking to expand our client base.