Metagenomics: Table of suppliers

NATURE|Vol 453|29 May 2008 COMPANY TECHNOLOGY FEATURE METAGENOMICS PRODUCTS/ACTIVITY LOCATION URL DNA sequencing and analysis 454 Life Sciences Automated DNA analysis systems including Genome Sequencer 20 and FLX Branford, Connecticut www.454.com Applied Biosystems Automated sequencing systems using both Sanger methodology and next-generation SOLiD-based system Automated DNA sequencing systems based on capillary electrophoresis using the Sanger method Using nanofluidics platforms to develop new sequencing systems Foster City, California www.appliedbiosystems.com Fullerton, California www.beckmancoulter.com Philadelphia, Pennsylvania www.bionanomatrix.com Sunnyvale, California www.completegenomics.com Morrisville, North Carolina www.cogenics.com GE Healthcare Developing sequencing technology based on a sequencing-by-hybridization approach using combinatorial probe-ligation chemistry Contract automated DNA sequencing services using both Sanger-based and next-generation sequencing systems Kits for automated DNA sequencing systems Buckinghamshire, UK www.gehealthcare.com Helicos BioSciences Developing HeliScope Genetic Analyzer based on single-molecule sequencing methodology Cambridge, Massachusetts www.helicosbio.com Illumina Illumina Genome Analyzer next-next-generation DNA sequencing system San Diego, California www.illumina.com Licor Biosciences Automated DNA sequencing instrumentation using the Sanger methodology Lincoln, Nebraska www.licor.com Pacific Biosciences Developing automated next-generation sequencing instrument using zero-mode waveguides Menlo Park, California www.pacificbiosciences.com Promega Madison, Wisconsin www.promega.com Roche Applied Sciences Supplies the fMol DNA sequencing system for manual DNA sequencing and promoter mapping applications Supplies the 454 Life Sciences Genome Sequencer 20 and FLX systems Basel, Switzerland www.roche.com Saturn Biotech Full DNA sequencing service provider Perth, Australia www.saturnbiotech.com VisiGen Biotechnologies Developing next-next-generation DNA sequencing based on a real-time single-molecule approach Houston, Texas www.visigenbio.com Zymo Research Corporation DNA and RNA isolation kits; systems for sequencing reaction purification; kits for isolation of DNA from soil samples Orange, California www.zymoresearch.com Beckman Coulter Bionanomatrix Complete Genomics Cogenics ● ● Bioinformatics tools for DNA sequence analysis CLC Bio Developing algorithms and software for the analysis of next-generation sequencing data Cambridge, Massachusetts www.clcbio.com DNAStar Software for DNA sequence and microarray analysis Madison, Wisconsin www.dnastar.com Geospiza Software for management of genetic data Seattle, Washington www.geospiza.com SeqWright Contract automated DNA sequencing services Houston, Texas www.seqwright.com Genetic and genomic testing companies 23andMe Seeks to explore personal genomics Mountain View, California www.23andme.com AncestryByDNA Developing genetic testing products and services Sarasota, Florida www.ancestrybydna.com Athena Diagnostics Diagnostic testing services for neurological disorders Worcester, Massachusetts www.athenadiagnostics.com DNADirect Genetic testing services; genetic counselling San Francisco, California www.dnadirect.com GeneDx Genetic testing services; mutation confirmation services Gaithersburg, Maryland www.genedx.com Genetic Technologies Genetic testing services for people, animals and plants Fitzroy, Australia www.gtg.com Genzyme Genetics Human genetic testing services for reproductive genetics and oncology/pathology Cambridge, Massachusetts www.genzymegenetics.com IdentiGEN Genetic testing of products for the agriculture and food industries Dublin, Ireland www.identigen.com Knome Complete genome sequencing and analysis services for individuals Cambridge, Massachusetts www.knome.com Gene expression analysis Agilent Technologies Microarrays; lab-on-a-chip methods; SNP analysis software Santa Clara, California www.agilent.com Genomic Solutions Assay assembly for SNP genotyping; sequencing and PCR Ann Arbor, Michigan www.genomicsolutions.com Operon Biotechnologies Oligonucleotide production; preprinted oligonucleotide arrays and probe sets Huntsville, Alabama www.operon.com Oxford Gene Technology Oligonucleotide arrays for various applications Oxford, UK www.ogt.co.uk Qiagen DNA, RNA extraction kits; genotyping; haplotyping Germantown, Maryland www.qiagen.com TeleChem International Microarray robots, printers and scanners; microarray services Sunnyvale, California www.arrayit.com Vermillion Biomarker identification for drug discovery Fremont, California www.ciphergen.com 691 TECHNOLOGY FEATURE METAGENOMICS COMPANY NATURE|Vol 453|29 May 2008 PRODUCTS/ACTIVITY LOCATION URL Applied Biophysics Automated instruments for cell monitoring and electric cell-substrate impedance sensing Troy, New York www.biophysics.com Alexis Biochemicals Suppliers of reagents for molecular- and cell-biology research Lausanne, Switzerland www.alexis-corp.com Andor Technology Belfast, Ireland www.andor.com BioFlow Technology Microscopy, chemiluminescent kits, single-molecule detection, cameras and imaging solutions for FRET experiments, and total internal reflectance microscopy systems Developing bioreactor systems for cell culture in a three-dimensional enivronment Novi, Michigan www.bioflowtech.com Biomol Services for chemical synthesis, cell culture and antibody production Hamburg, Germany www.biomol.de Bio-Rad Products, instruments and software for life-sciences research Hercules, California www.bio-rad.com BMG Labtechnologies Microplate and array readers and handling systems Offenburg, Germany www.bmglabtech.com Brinkmann Instruments Laboratory instrument supplier; consumables Westbury, New York www.brinkmann.com Cambrex Products for molecular- and cell-biology research East Rutherford, New Jersey www.cambrex.com EMD Biosciences Calbiochem, Novabiochem and Novagen product lines San Diego, California www.emdbiosciences.com Enzo Life Sciences Consumables and reagents for molecular biology, gene expression and genomic analysis New York, New York www.enzo.com Eppendorf Consumables for molecular biology; instrumentation Hamburg, Germany www.eppendorf.com EUGENEX Biotechnologies Development of test cell lines Taegerwilen, Switzerland www.eugenex.com Geneservice Gilson Genomic and proteomic resources including DNA samples, cDNA and genomic libraries; contract Cambridge, UK services including DNA sequencing, microarray analysis and SNP genotyping. Pipettes, automated liquid handling, liquid chromatography systems and software Middleton, Wisconsin www.gilson.com Hamilton Company Automated liquid-handling stations Reno, Nevada www.hamiltoncompany.com Harvard Apparatus Instruments and equipment for (...truncated)