Perseus Biomics utilizes its DynaMAP™ technology, which employs fluorocoding and optical mapping for strain-specific taxonomic profiling without amplification or library preparation, to deliver rapid and precise microbiome analysis. This approach addresses the limitations of traditional sequencing methods by providing high-resolution microbiome profiles in just a few hours, enhancing both accuracy and cost-efficiency for researchers and clinicians.
Funding
$13.9M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Traditional microbiome analysis methods using next-generation sequencing (NGS) are time-consuming and can introduce biases through PCR amplification and library preparation. These limitations hinder rapid and accurate microbiome profiling for research and clinical applications.
Solution
Perseus Biomics offers DynaMAP™, a novel technology for rapid and precise microbiome analysis that bypasses the limitations of NGS. DynaMAP™ utilizes fluorocoding and optical mapping to achieve strain-specific taxonomic profiling without amplification or library preparation. This approach delivers high-resolution microbiome profiles in a few hours, minimizing experimental and analytical biases, and enhancing both accuracy and cost-efficiency.
Target Audience
The primary users are researchers and clinicians who require fast, accurate, and cost-effective microbiome profiling for various applications.
Features
- Strain-specific taxonomic profiling without amplification or library preparation
- Rapid microbiome analysis, delivering results in a few hours
- High accuracy due to the elimination of PCR and reads assembly
- Cost-effective solution for routine microbiome testing
- Minimized experimental and analysis biases