Amplicon-based microbial diversity analysis enables taxonomic and ecological characterization of microbial communities through the study of specific phylogenetic markers. This approach is aimed at identifying which microorganisms are present in a sample, estimating their relative abundance, and analyzing the structure and diversity of the microbial community.

Functional shotgun metagenomics analysis enables characterization of the functional and metabolic potential of microbial communities using untargeted sequencing, avoiding biases associated with PCR amplification. This approach allows analysis of the functional and metabolic potential of microbial communities, identifying biological functions, metabolic pathways, and genetic capabilities present, without the need to reconstruct complete genomes.

This type of analysis is particularly suitable for questions about which functions are present and how they vary across conditions, treatments, or environments. Its application is independent of other approaches, although it can be complemented with amplicon-based analyses or other omics data to enrich biological interpretation.

Functional shotgun metagenomics is a key tool in studies requiring a global view of microbial metabolism, detection of relevant biological processes, or identification of functional patterns associated with experimental or environmental variables.

We provide functional microbiology analyses focused on targeted detection, characterization, and evaluation of specific genes and biological functions of interest, both in microbial communities and in individual microorganisms or reconstructed genomes. This service is especially focused on the identification and analysis of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes, with applications in microbiological surveillance, risk assessment, and regulatory, clinical, or applied research studies.

Unlike community-level exploratory approaches, these analyses enable a detailed, targeted study of specific genes, evaluating their presence, abundance, distribution, and genomic context, as well as their association with specific taxa or experimental conditions.

Functional microbiology and AMR analysis are key to understanding microbiome resistance potential, identifying resistance gene reservoirs, and supporting decision-making in settings where safety, public health, or regulatory compliance are critical.

We perform specialized viral microbiology and genomics analyses aimed at characterizing viruses and bacteriophages in complex samples, as well as studying viral dynamics and infection mechanisms. These analyses support both exploratory studies and targeted investigations across experimental and applied contexts.

Our approach combines quality control, taxonomic characterization, and genomic analysis to provide a detailed view of viral communities, their genetic variability, and their relationship with the host or environment. When data quality and depth allow, we carry out reconstruction and annotation of viral genomes, enabling evolutionary and functional studies.

This type of analysis is especially relevant for investigating viral population dynamics, identifying infection events, studying virus–host interactions, and analyzing viral evolution processes in different biological systems.

These studies are especially relevant in experimental virology, epidemiological surveillance, acute infection studies, and viral evolutionary analyses.

We offer advanced phylogenetic analysis and molecular evolution services focused on the study of evolutionary relationships, genetic history, and diversification mechanisms of genes, proteins, and complete genomes. Our analyses are designed to answer specific evolutionary questions and are applicable to all types of organisms, including viruses, bacteria, eukaryotes, model organisms, and humans.

We perform robust phylogenetic reconstructions based on multiple sequence alignments of nucleotide or protein sequences, combining automated approaches with manual curation to ensure the quality and reliability of evolutionary inferences. We use consensus approaches and advanced evolutionary models for phylogenetic reconstruction and taxonomic/systematic classification.

We develop molecular evolution analyses, including positive and negative selection studies, conservation patterns, substitution rates, and evolutionary dynamics, enabling the identification of functional regions under selective pressure and adaptive diversification events.

Our services also include comparative analyses based on homology, Hidden Markov Model (HMM) profiles, and studies of gene families, protein domains, and gene expansion, providing a detailed view of the functional evolution of genes and proteins.

We also perform phylogenetic analyses applied to virology and molecular epidemiology, allowing the study of pathogen evolution, relationships among strains, and evolutionary dynamics in different experimental or population contexts.

All phylogenetic analyses are developed in a modular way and can be integrated with genomic, structural, or multi‑omics studies, always maintaining a focus on evolutionary and molecular inference.