Get real insights into your biomass composition.
A microbial community analysis, microbiome analysis or microbial census – whatever you call it – describes the composition of your biomass in ways that microscopic exams, ATP meters and other technologies can't.
Our Environmental Genomics Microbial Community Analysis (MCA) uses high-througput, next-generation sequencing technology to identify the microbes present in your biomass. We work hard to get you results in 7 to 10 business days in a form that is useful for operators.
Operators use our MCAs to:
And we don't stop with the report. We work with operators to help them interpret the data in a way that is useful for their specific system.
Typical Municipal Biomass Composition
Genus | % | AOB | NOB | NRB | SOB | SRB | PAO | GAO | EPS | Foaming | Filaments | Methylotrophs |
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Sulfuritalea | 4.6 | ● | ||||||||||
Acidovorax | 2.9 | ● | ||||||||||
Ca_Accumulibacter | 2.7 | ● | ||||||||||
Ca_Microthrix | 2.7 | ● | ● | |||||||||
Trichococcus | 2.6 | ● | ||||||||||
Ottowia | 2.3 | ● | ● | |||||||||
Terrimonas | 2.3 | ● | ||||||||||
Nitrotoga | 1.7 | ● | ||||||||||
Streptococcus | 1.4 | ● | ||||||||||
Nitrospira | 1.4 | ● | ||||||||||
Dokdonella | 1.3 | ● | ||||||||||
Nitrosomonas | 1.2 | ● | ● | |||||||||
Tetrasphaera | 1.2 | ● | ● | |||||||||
Rhodobacter | 1.1 | |||||||||||
Hyphomicrobium | 0.8 | ● | ● | ● | ||||||||
Dechloromonas | 0.8 | ● | ● | |||||||||
Arcobacter | 0.8 | |||||||||||
Lautropia | 0.8 | ● | ||||||||||
Ca_Competibacter | 0.6 | ● |
Operators are busy. Difficult sample collection and shipping protocols just slow them down on the job. That's why we've developed a sample collection kit that is quick and easy to use. Just add ~2 milliliters of mixed liquor or other biomass (~500 gm/L or higher) to our sample preservation solution, shake to mix, and ship it out in a padded envelope. No ice or ice chest required.
If you have low-biomass samples, such as clarifier effluent, we can still help. Just contact our lab for advice on the best way to collect and ship your samples.