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Effects of sample treatments on genome recovery via single-cell genomics

Journal Article · · The ISME Journal
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  1. USDOE Joint Genome Institute (JGI), Walnut Creek, CA (United States)
  2. Univ. of Queensland, Brisbane (Australia)

It is known that single-cell genomics is a powerful tool for accessing genetic information from uncultivated microorganisms. Methods of handling samples before single-cell genomic amplification may affect the quality of the genomes obtained. Using three bacterial strains we demonstrate that, compared to cryopreservation, lower-quality single-cell genomes are recovered when the sample is preserved in ethanol or if the sample undergoes fluorescence in situ hybridization, while sample preservation in paraformaldehyde renders it completely unsuitable for sequencing.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC); Australian Research Council
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
1241191
Report Number(s):
LBNL--7046E
Journal Information:
The ISME Journal, Journal Name: The ISME Journal Journal Issue: 12 Vol. 8; ISSN 1751-7362
Publisher:
Nature Publishing Group
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English