Next Gen Sequencing: An Alternative to Culture-Based Microbiological Testing

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Date of this Version

2008

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Presented by: Core for Applied Genomics and Ecology University of Nebraska–Lincoln http://fpc.unl.edu

Abstract

Next Gen DNA Sequencing Enables You...
• to analyze microbial communities and ecosystems in food products
• perform food safety testing
• address spoilage and other non-safety issues
• optimize food processing
• create databases of “good” microbial profiles associated with target product characteristics