Ribo-Zero Plus Microbiome rRNA Depletion Kit

Fast, efficient depletion of undesirable host and pan-bacterial rRNA from complex microbial samples (eg stool) for metatranscriptomics research.

Overview

The Illumina Ribo-Zero Plus Microbiome rRNA Depletion Kit is a streamlined RNA-to-analysis solution for metatranscriptome sequencing of complex microbial samples, including stool.

Key features

  • Perform deeper analysis and gain insights into microbial activity by reducing unwanted reads and increasing coverage of expressed bacterial RNA.

  • Eliminate unwanted rRNA from bacteria common in the adult and infant human gut, as well as host RNA from human, mouse, using proven Ribo-Zero Plus enzymatic ribodepletion technology.

  • Analyze complex metatranscriptomes with complimentary access to the BaseSpace Microbiome Metatranscriptomics app.

Specifications

Applications

Example workflow

Project recommendations

Instrument Recommended number of samples Read length
NextSeq 550 System

Mid output: 2 High output: 8 (based on 25-50 million reads per sample)

2 x 75 bp

NovaSeq 6000 System

Whole Transcriptome Analysis: SP: 16  S1: 32  S2: 82   S4: 200 samples per run (based on 25-50 million reads per sample)

2 × 100 bp

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Ribo-Zero Plus Microbiome rRNA Depletion Kit Illumina Stranded Total RNA Prep with Ribo-Zero Plus or Ribo-Zero Plus Microbiome
Description This product depletes abundant rRNA transcripts from complex microbial samples, allowing researchers to focus on high-value, informative portions of the metatranscriptome. This kit includes access to the BaseSpace Microbiome Metatranscriptomics app for simplified data analysis and visualization. For the preparation of whole-transcriptome sequencing-ready libraries from low RNA inputs and low-quality samples that supports a wide range of RNA-Seq applications. Includes Ribo-Zero Plus for single-tube depletion of rRNA and globin RNA from multiple species to facilitate rich transcriptome analyses. 
Input quantity 25-1000 ng standard-quality total RNA 1–1000 ng total RNA for standard-quality RNA samples. 10 ng total RNA minimum recommended for optimal performance and FFPE samples 
Instruments NextSeq 550 System, NextSeq 2000 System, NextSeq 1000 System, NovaSeq 6000 System NextSeq 550 System, NextSeq 2000 System, NextSeq 1000 System, NovaSeq X System, NextSeq 500 System, NovaSeq 6000 System, NovaSeq X Plus System
Mechanism of action Enzymatic rRNA depletion, ligation-based addition of adapters and indexes Enzymatic rRNA depletion, ligation-based addition of adapters and indexes
Method Whole-transcriptome sequencing, Metatranscriptome sequencing Whole-transcriptome sequencing, Metatranscriptome sequencing
Nucleic acid type RNA RNA
Specialized sample types Microbiome samples Microbiome samples, Low-input samples, FFPE tissue
Species category Mouse, Human, Rat, Bacteria Mouse, Human, Rat, Bacteria
Technology Sequencing Sequencing
Variant class Novel transcripts, Transcript variants Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), Gene fusions, Novel transcripts, Transcript variants

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Robust ribodepletion with the Ribo-Zero Plus Microbiome Depletion kit

The Ribo-Zero Plus Microbiome Depletion kit effectively depletes rRNA (5S, 16S, and 23S) levels for human and bacterial species in a single-tube reaction. Results are compared to Ribo-Zero Plus rRNA Depletion Kit and a commercially available ribodepletion kit from Company X. Two stool mixtures were tested. Sample 1 is a mixture containing both adult and infant human stool samples, while Sample 2 is a commercially available stool sample from Zymo (Cat no. 6331).

Resources

Unbiased Microbial Profiling with Metatranscriptomics

See how Drs. Tonya Ward, Emily Hollister, and Le François of Diversigen and DNA Genotek developed workflows for metatranscriptomic studies and read their views for this research area’s potentially impactful future.

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Metatranscriptomics: Challenges and Opportunities

In this webinar, you'll hear from three leading experts in the field as they share their insights and key considerations on sample collection and processing, rRNA depletion, and bioinformatic analysis.

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Illumina® Ribo-Zero Plus rRNA Microbiome depletion kit (96 Samples)

20072062

Includes Ribo-Zero Plus Microbiome depletion module for depletion of ribosomal RNA from diverse bacteria commonly found in microbiomes and targets included in the Ribo-Zero Plus kit for 96 samples. For complete kit including library prep reagents, order the Illumina Stranded Total RNA with Ribo-Zero Plus Microbiome kit.

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Illumina® Stranded Total RNA Prep with Ligation, Ribo-Zero Plus Microbiome (96 Samples)

20072063

Includes reagents and Ribo-Zero Plus Microbiome depletion module for preparing 96 libraries. Compatible only with IDT for Illumina RNA UD indexes, Ligation. Indexes sold separately.

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