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Dangers of Relative Data

July 10, 2024

Yeah. But relative abundance basically can track the amount. Right?

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Multiplexing Microbiomes

July 9, 2024

qPCR assays specifically designed for multiplex reactions

Be Leery of Legacy

February 7, 2024

Advancing Fusobacterium nucleatum Detection to Reflect Reality

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The Uncertainty of Sequencing the Microbiome

December 1, 2023

How much confidence do you have in the reliability of your sequencing?

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Amplifying Microbiome Research with qPCR

November 15, 2023

A few applications where qPCR-based profiling offers a better option

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Benchmarking Branchpoint – Metagenomics

November 8, 2023

Can qPCR-based microbiome profiling really compete with deep metagenomic sequencing?

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Benchmarking Branchpoint – 16S Amplicons

November 1, 2023

When species matter, you need more than 16S.

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Targeting Taxon

October 25, 2023

We do the hard work up-front so you can quantify with confidence.

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The Case for qPCR

October 16, 2023

We started Branchpoint Biosciences because qPCR delivers better data, faster, for less.