Jun 18 2010
OpGen has recently launched the Argus optical mapping system at the 2010 ASM General Meeting in California. The Argus optical mapping system is specifically designed for microbial genome analysis and is based on an advanced optical mapping technology that produces complete restriction maps from solitary DNA molecules.
Argus Optical Mapping System
The optical mapping technology provides a sophisticated platform to produce high resolution restriction maps. These restriction maps can be utilized in whole genome sequence assembly, comparative genomics and strain typing applications. The MapSolver software, which comes with the Argus optical mapping system, enables the scientists to utilize the optical maps to compare and view the bacterial genomes.
OpGen’s Vice President of Diagnostic Systems, Dr. Richard Moore, stated that the optical mapping tool will enable the researchers to clarify genotype to phenotype associations, which cannot be detected through conventional techniques.
OpGen has delivered seven Argus mapping systems and will begin the shipment of the optical mapping system in the Q4 of 2010. At present, the Argus optical mapping systems are being utilized to define isolates and monitor the disease outbreaks.