Plant-Microbe Genomics Facility

The Ohio State University Plant Microbe Genomics Facility, established in 2000, is a center providing DNA sequencing products and services to researchers conducting molecular-based studies and genetics. The facility serves Ohio State and researchers throughout the world by providing resources to study genomes from DNA sequence to protein activities. 

At a Glance

The Plant-Microbe Genomics Facility studies genomes from DNA sequence to protein expression using:

• DNA sequencing
• Real-time PCR
• Genotyping
• Promoter Characterization
• Biomolecular Interaction
• Robotics, Liquid Handling 

The facility can study any organism’s DNA, RNA or protein.

Its fee-for-service supports the work of four full time staff and the purchase of instrumentation

Experts in the Field

PMG is the preferred sequencing facility around the globe because of its ability to access and leverage multidisciplinary expertise from the fields of the arts and sciences, medicine, dentistry, human development and nutrition, consumer sciences, food, agriculture, and environmental sciences and because of its ability to create new uses for equipment that goes beyond technology’s original use. If researchers are conducting molecular-based studies, they rely on PMGF to deliver outstanding computer science expertise.

Selected Publications by Staff

Davlieva, M, et al. 2015. A variable DNA recognition site organization establishes the LiaR-mediated cell envelope stress response of enterococci to daptomycin. Nucl. Acids Res. 43(8): 4758–4773.

Joshi, G, et al. 2013. The Regulatory Twist and the Synergistic Role of Metabolic Coinducer and Response Regulator-Mediated cbbRcbb, Interactions in Rhodopeudomonus palustris CGA010. J. Bacteriol. 195(7):1381-1388.

Logsdon, M, et al. 2011. Analysis of the DNA Sequencing Quality and Efficiency of the Apollo100 Robotic Microcycler in a Core Facility Setting. J Biomol Tech. 22(2): 53–59. 

Students

PMGF staff work with undergraduate and graduate students conducting research.

Outreach and Community

PMGF staff provide educational tours and lectures targeted to high school students with an interest in the sciences.

PMGF Services and Products

• DNA Sequencing
• Biomolecular Interaction Analysis
• Promoter Characterization
• Robotics, Liquid Handling
• Microplate Reader
• Real-time PCR 

Partners and Clients

• The Ohio State University
• University of Toledo
• Denison University
• Rice University
• U.S. Air Force
• Battelle
• U. S. Department of Energy
• Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)
• Ohio Department of Health
• Los Alamos National Lab
• U.S. Forest Service 

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