CLC Bio Releases A Portable And Precise State-Of-The-Art Technique For Typing Bacteria And Yeast Isolates

CLC bio just released a molecular diagnostics solution for Multilocus Sequence Typing (MLST). MLST is a portable and precise state-of-the-art technique for typing bacteria and yeast isolates. The development of this new module was motivated by usability studies showing that a typical current-day MLST workflow takes 25 minutes on average. Now, with CLC bio's MLST Module, scientists can conclude the same work in less than a minute and with only a few clicks of the mouse.


Research Scientist DVM, Evert Jor, from the National Veterinary Institute in Oslo, Norway, states

'Previously, the lack of adequate and professional software has been a major obstacle for establishing a single, integrated MLST analysis workflow. With this state-of-the-art MLST solution from CLC bio, we can entirely eliminate the old tedious workflows'.


A typical MLST workflow includes assembly, inspection of assembly, trimming of sequence ends, copying and pasting into a web form, and noting the allele number. This routine must be repeated for all loci, leaving room for manual errors and scarce time for inspection of the results. On average, this non-integrated workflow takes 25 minutes - a process which CLC MLST Module can achieve in under a minute and with a couple of clicks of the mouse. Moreover, the user can easily inspect and edit the sequencing data to correct sequencing errors and verify the result, thereby delivering higher quality results in considerably less time.


Senior Scientific Officer at CLC bio, Dr. Roald Forsberg, states


'As the amount and complexity of data within molecular diagnostics continually increases, so does the demand for optimized bioinformatics solutions. We believe that nucleotide-based microbial identification and typing is the future, and that is why CLC MSLT Module is only the first in a line of molecular diagnostics solutions from CLC bio'.


Visit clcbio/mlst for more in-depth information and download a free 14-day trial.


About CLC bio


CLC bio is the world's leading full-service bioinformatics solution provider, solely focusing on the development of bioinformatics: software, hardware, data analysis, and custom-designed bioinformatics algorithms. CLC bio is an Apple solution provider and value added reseller.


CLC bio's mission is to be among the most innovative bioinformatics companies in the 21st century. This is realized through:


-- Development of bioinformatics software and hardware based on the latest scientific findings

-- User-friendly, integrated and intuitive cross-platform software solutions

-- Continuous focus on customer needs and superior customer service

-- Frequent product updates including the latest IT technologies and bioinformatics algorithms

-- A flexible IT architecture, enabling customers to buy or develop individualized solutions at a reasonable price


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