VisiumIO

VisiumIO imports spatial transcriptomics data from the 10X Genomics website or the Space Ranger pipeline into R as SpatialExperiment objects.

Key Features:

• Multi-format import: Supports tar.gz, h5, and mtx file formats from 10X Genomics spatial data outputs.
• Batch import: Multiple files can be imported simultaneously using *List type functions.
• SpatialExperiment representation: Data are represented primarily as SpatialExperiment objects for downstream spatial transcriptomics analysis.

Scientific Applications:

• Spatial transcriptomics data import: Enables direct import of 10X Visium spatial gene expression data into the R/Bioconductor ecosystem for further computational analysis.

Methodology:

Data import from 10X Genomics website or Space Ranger pipeline outputs with conversion to SpatialExperiment objects.