Tag: field genomics
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Real-Time Data Processing Challenges in Portable Third-Generation Sequencing
The Rise of Portable Third-Generation Sequencing In recent years, portable third-generation sequencing devices have moved from research labs to field environments, delivering long reads and real-time data at the edge. These devices harness single-molecule sequencing technologies to produce outputs that can be analyzed almost as they are generated. For field researchers—from epidemiologists to environmental microbiologists—the…
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Portable Third-Generation Sequencing: Real-Time Processing Bottlenecks
The Promise of Real-Time, On-Site Sequencing Third-generation sequencing technologies have transformed genomics by delivering long reads in near real-time. Portable devices enable researchers to collect samples in the field, monitor biodiversity, identify pathogens, and accelerate outbreak responses without returning to a central lab. The ability to observe data as it is generated supports adaptive workflows—changing…