Description_x000D_ General description_x000D_ Standardization of sample analysis is currently needed in microbiome genomics research workflow. Lack of standardization can lead to biases and errors in common processes during sample preparation and analysis such as sample amplification, sequencing and bioinformatics analyses. Inactivated Escherichia coli standard can serve as standard for benchmarking the performance along the workflow of microbiomics or meta-genomics analyses and as a tool to increase reproducibility and allow comparison of results obtained by different labs.Escherichia coli is a gram negative, facultative aerobic, rod-shaped coliform bacterium. E. coli colonizes the infant gut within hours of birth and establishes itself as the most abundant facultative anaerobe of the human intestinal microflora for the remainder of life, equipped with the abilities to grow in the ever-changing environment in the gut and cope with the mammalian host interaction. Nevertheless, E. coli can survive in many different ecological habitats, including abiotic environments, and is considered a highly versatile species. Known habitats of E. coli include soil, water, sediment, and food. Some strains of E.coli have evolved and adapted to a pathogenic lifestyle and can cause different disease pathologies._x000D_ View all Microbiome inactivated bacteria and DNA standard for your Metagenomics Research needs_x000D_ Application_x000D_ Inactivated bacteria are provided at >10^8 bacteria/mL concentration in TE buffer pH 8.0. It is recommended to avoid freeze thaw cycles of this product._x000D_ Suitable for Quantitative standard for PCR, Sequencing and NGS_x000D_ Features and Benefits_x000D_ • Individual microbial standard for microbiomics and meta-genomics workflow_x000D_ • Suitable standard for PCR, sequencing and NGS_x000D_ • Improve Bioinformatics analyses_x000D_ • Increases reproducibility_x000D_ • Compare results lab to lab_x000D_ Physical form_x000D_ Liquid -The inactivated bacteria is provided at >10^8 bacteria/mL in TE buffer pH 8.0