Third-generation DNA sequencer Oxford Nanopore MinION

The Oxford Nanopore MinION is a portable, real-time sequencing device based on nanopore technology for the analysis of DNA and RNA molecules. It generates long sequencing reads by detecting changes in ionic current as nucleic acid strands pass through biological nanopores. The MinION supports applications including whole-genome sequencing, metagenomics, transcriptomics, antimicrobial resistance profiling, and pathogen surveillance. Its compact design, rapid library preparation protocols, and real-time data acquisition make it a versatile platform for research, clinical, and environmental microbiology laboratories.