Bringing 16S and Shotgun Metagenomic Sequencing Together: A New Resource to Harmonize Metagenomic Data
Recently, a team of scientists have developed a new resource to harmonize 16S rRNA and shotgun metagenomic sequencing data. This new resource, called “MetaCHIP”, is able to accurately compare microbial profiles from different sequencing methods. The research team believes that the use of this resource will enable researchers to better understand the composition of microbial communities, and the roles that they play in their respective environments. With this new tool, researchers can now analyze microbial communities from both 16S rRNA and shotgun metagenomic sequencing data in a more accurate and comprehensive way.
source: Phys.org