WebMGA: a customizable web server for fast metagenomic sequence analysis
2011

WebMGA: A Fast Tool for Metagenomic Analysis

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Author Information

Author(s): Wu Sitao, Zhu Zhengwei, Fu Liming, Niu Beifang, Li Weizhong

Primary Institution: Center for Research in Biological Systems, University of California San Diego

Hypothesis

WebMGA aims to provide a customizable and efficient web server for metagenomic sequence analysis.

Conclusion

WebMGA offers researchers many fast and unique tools and great flexibility for complex metagenomic data analysis.

Supporting Evidence

  • WebMGA includes over 20 commonly used tools for metagenomic analysis.
  • It allows users to perform individual analyses or configure and run customized pipelines.
  • WebMGA is freely available without any login requirement.

Takeaway

WebMGA is a website that helps scientists quickly analyze DNA from tiny organisms without needing to install complicated software.

Methodology

WebMGA includes over 20 tools for metagenomic analysis, allowing users to run individual analyses or configure custom pipelines.

Limitations

The available online resources for metagenomic data analysis are limited, and existing servers often require user registration and have long waiting times.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1186/1471-2164-12-444

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