Pilot study: MinION™-based identification of antibiotic resistance genes from 16S rRNA sequences

The MinIONTM is a portable DNA sequencing device that can sequence 16S rRNA genes. 16S rRNA genes are found in all bacteria and can be used to identify bacterial species. By sequencing 16S rRNA genes and analyzing the sequences for antibiotic resistance genes, we can identify bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics.