NG-meta-profiler: fast processing of metagenomes using NGLess, a domain-specific language

Abstract Background Shotgun metagenomes contain a sample of all the genomic material in an environment, allowing for the characterization of a microbial community. In order to understand these communities, bioinformatics methods are crucial. A common first step in processing metagenomes is to comput...

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Main Authors: Luis Pedro Coelho, Renato Alves, Paulo Monteiro, Jaime Huerta-Cepas, Ana Teresa Freitas, Peer Bork
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:Microbiome
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40168-019-0684-8