Utilizing a novel cocktail of enzymes which require no columns, no magnetic beads and do not expose the laboratory technician to toxic substances, the MicroGEM Bacterial DNA prep kits are suitable for processing gram-positive bacteria, gram-negative bacteria, protozoa, archaea, colonies and liquid cultures, biofilm and mucosal samples, swabs, and metagenomic DNA including soil, stool and water. Uses your laboratory thermal cycler to produce single-stranded DNA suitable for PCR, qPCR, targeted sequencing (amplicon sequencing) from metagenomic samples, 16S rDNA sequencing. Rapid workflow- 1/4th the time taken by other methodsEasily automated for high throughputClosed system- no cross contamination and protection against pathogensGentle lysis with no transfer steps- preserves DNA and improves community representation in metagenomic samplesMinimal handling and pipetting of samples- DNA is exceptionally intact and high molecular weight – perfect for long read nanopore sequencingCan be easily adapted to different sample types and workflows