Microfluidic-based high-throughput isolation enhances the recovery of novel strains and diversity from Arctic soil microbiome
Li Liao, Tingyi Lai, Wanning Jiang, Zedong Duan, Peiyuan Sun, Yunpeng Zhao, Fang Peng, Qi‐Long Qin, Mukan Ji, Siqi Zhang
This study compares microfluidic droplet technology (MDT) with conventional plate methods (CPM) for isolating Arctic soil microbes, finding MDT significantly improves recovery rates, taxonomic richness, and evenness.
Applied and Environmental Microbiology · Sep 29, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology