Whole Genome Sequencing

ACEGID Takes Delivery of First Illumina NovaSeq X Plus in Africa

Press Release / October 27, 2023

On Thursday, October 19, 2023, ACEGID, Redeemer’s University, Ede, announced that it took delivery of the first Illumina NovaSeq X Plus sequencer in Africa. The acquisition of this equipment by ACEGID, is a major milestone for the advancement of genomic research in Africa, as the Illumina NovaSeq X Plus is the most powerful and the …

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Four Takeaways from Our Recent Paper on Tuberculosis in Nigeria

Articles / September 13, 2022

Our scientists recently published a scientific paper reporting the discovery of a severe, drug-resistant form of tuberculosis in Nigeria. The discovery was made using whole genome sequencing (a technique for analysing the entire genome of an organism) and bioinformatics analysis. We share four key highlights of the publication below: 1.   The Beijing lineage of Mycobacterium …

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