Resources

Guides, answers, and resources to help you get more from microbiome data.

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to common questions about services, sampling, data delivery, and working with Biomcare.

Technology

An overview of the sequencing and analysis technologies Biomcare uses - and when each approach is the right choice.

Key Terms

Key concepts and terminology used in microbiome analysis - from diversity indices to normalization methods.

Soil Sampling Guide

A step-by-step guide to collecting reliable soil samples for microbiome profiling.

Functional Capacity vs. Functional Activity

Understanding what DNA-based soil microbiome profiling actually tells you - and what it doesn't.

Designing Soil Microbiome Trials

A practical guide to trial design, sampling strategy and metadata collection for decision-supportive microbiome data.

Field trials

Microbiome endpoints for agricultural field trials and product development studies.

Biodiversity monitoring & reporting

Microbial biodiversity assessments for soil health, conservation, and ecosystem monitoring.

Fungal disease pressure & crop rotation

Detection and quantification of fungal pathogens and disease pressure indicators.

Routine soil monitoring

Routine microbial monitoring for quality control, environmental compliance, and process optimisation.

Validating biofertilizers and biocontrol agents

Microbiome analysis supporting biofertilizer and biocontrol product development.

Feed additives & animal nutrition

Gut microbiome analysis linked to feed efficiency, nutrient uptake, and metabolic performance.

Animal health & gut microbiome

Microbial markers for animal health status, disease susceptibility, and intervention studies.

Routine monitoring & screening programmes

Screening and longitudinal monitoring of animal microbiomes across cohorts.

Pre-clinical & translational research

Microbiome characterisation for pre-clinical models and translational research programmes.

Enhancing Crop Yields with Microbiome-Based Seed Coatings

Seed coating technology using microbial inoculants, genetic analysis and soil microbiome insights to improve crop performance and resilience.

Aquaculture

Microbe monitoring for enhanced production efficiency in aquaculture. Profiling and monitoring microbe levels and functions in recirculating aquaculture systems.

Absolute Bacterial Abundance

Understanding relative vs absolute bacterial abundance in microbiome profiling. Spike-in solutions for absolute quantification.

Customized Reports

Customized microbiome analysis reports for your products and services. Branded, tailored reporting for biodiversity, genetic profiles and more.

Microbiome Profiling from A to Z

From sample collection to statistical analysis and reporting - Biomcare supports every step of your microbiome profiling project.

Methods & Consulting Case Studies

Case studies covering microbiome project planning, aquaculture bacteria monitoring, off-flavor detection in fish, and NGS service for animal model facility health monitoring.

Cultures and Strains

Whole genome sequencing of microbial cultures and strains for agriculture. Taxonomic precision, functional insights and tailored genomic solutions.

Biomarker Discovery in Agriculture

Biomarkers for precision agriculture — composition markers, functional markers, fungal detection, milk production, nutrient fixation and swine production.