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Transnetyx, One Codex Build Strategic Partnership to Provide a Complete Microbiome Analysis Service for Both Mice and Humans
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --

Transnetyx, Inc. announced today its collaboration with One Codex on an 
end-to-end microbiome sequencing and analysis service. This offering will be 
driven by Transnetyx's wide-reaching global footprint in the model organism 
community and One Codex's deep expertise in the microbiome. 

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Together, Transnetyx and One Codex will provide comprehensive microbiome 
analysis from sample to results. The One Codex platform offers best-in-class 
analysis of microbial next generation sequencing (NGS) data, with the world's 
most accurate microbial genomics reference database. This partnership will 
provide the research community with an affordable, end-to-end solution that 
yields reliable, accurate, and reproducible analysis of the human and mouse gut 
microbiome. 

Founded in 2000, Transnetyx launched the world's first fully automated 
genotyping system for detecting transgenic, targeted, SNP and CRISPR-mediated 
mutations in animal research models. Since the first test in 2004, Transnetyx 
has processed more than 25 million samples worldwide in 24 or 72 hours with 
99.97% accuracy. Aligning with their mission to serve research and save time, 
Transnetyx has introduced a variety of service offerings, including Colony 
Management software, Genetic Monitoring, Transnetyx Tissue, and now, Microbiome 
Analysis.  

"We're excited about our partnership with One Codex," said Bob Bean, president 
and CEO of Transnetyx. "Transnetyx prides itself on partnering with researchers 
to provide fast, accurate and affordable testing solutions for impactful 
research. Together, our partnership will provide gold-standard bioinformatics 
and intuitive data analysis to save time and quickly visualize results. This 
will revolutionize both the animal and human testing community." 

One Codex is the leading bioinformatics platform for microbial genomics, 
supporting taxonomic and functional analysis of NGS data. Founded in 2014, the 
One Codex platform supports thousands of users across leading academic 
institutions, biotechnology companies, and public sector organizations. One 
Codex's cloud-based solution combines advanced algorithms and its curated 
database to provide the most accurate analysis available for complex 
metagenomic samples. 

"Partnering with Transnetyx was the right move," said Nick Greenfield, CEO of 
One Codex. "Transnetyx and One Codex share a commitment to putting the needs of 
researchers first. Through this partnership, Transnetyx and One Codex can offer 
researchers fully automated DNA extraction, library preparation, and sequencing 
with faster turnaround times and a lower price than ever before. Sequencing 
results will be uploaded and analyzed automatically on One Codex for a seamless 
experience." 

One Codex and Transnetyx customers will be provided with a sample kit that 
allows for sample preservation, storage, and shipping at ambient temperature. 
Turnaround to results is approximately 4 weeks from sample receipt. All 
customers can visualize their data via One Codex's cloud-based platform, which 
provides best-in-class taxonomic analysis and species/strain-level resolution. 
Transnetyx customers can also visualize data on the mouse microbiome through 
Transnetyx BiotaBase from within their QuickOrder account. This partnership 
provides researchers with the benefits of One Codex's deep expertise in the 
bioinformatic analysis of microbiome sequence data with Transnetyx's decades of 
experience in high throughput, high-quality, automated DNA extraction and 
sample handling. 

About Transnetyx. Memphis-based Transnetyx is a research support company 
dedicated to serving research and saving time by providing automated, accurate 
solutions for testing critical to the research community. Transnetyx's mission 
is to provide faster, more accurate and more affordable methods to help support 
responsible, reproducible research. Transnetyx has the technology and processes 
in place to provide faster, easier and more accurate results to biomedical 
researchers worldwide. By optimizing resources, Transnetyx has paved the way 
for research to advance with actionable, reproducible results. 

For more information, visit www.transnetyx.com.   

About One Codex. One Codex is a leading data platform for microbial genomics, 
supporting taxonomic and functional analysis of next-generation sequencing 
(NGS) data. Use cases include viral metagenomics, infectious disease 
diagnostics, microbiome profiling, and comparative genomics applications. 
Founded in 2014, the One Codex platform counts thousands of users across 
leading academic institutions, biotechnology companies, and public sector 
organizations. One Codex's cloud-based solution is the only microbial genomics 
platform that provides HIPAA-level security, as well as other strong compliance 
and audit guarantees. One Codex's products are for Research Use Only. 

To learn more, visit www.onecodex.com. 

Contacts: Samira Lawton, Transnetyx slawton@transnetyx.com

Anastasia Potts, One Codex anastasia@onecodex.com 

SOURCE  Transnetyx