Chapters 1 and 2 present an introductory overview of the origins of the Pyrosequencing® methodology and its key applications. Chapters 3 and 4 describe primer selection and the basic Pyrosequencing® technique, and Chapters 5-7 provide methods for improving throughput and decreasing cost. Detailed applications for Pyrosequencing® comprise Chapters 8-13, and the important aspects of data storage is discussed in Chapter 14. This comprehensive volume both highlights the versatility of and provides detailed protocols for the application of Pyrosequencing®.