PhyloTrac

PhyloTrac analyzes PhyloChip 16S rRNA microarray data to identify and quantify bacterial and archaeal taxa for environmental microbial community studies.

Key Features:

• PhyloChip integration: Processes PhyloChip microarray data for 16S rRNA-targeted microbial profiling.
• 16S rRNA-targeted analysis: Supports analysis focused on 16S rRNA gene sequences to detect bacterial and archaeal taxa.
• Taxonomic identification and quantification: Performs identification and quantification of bacterial and archaeal taxa from PhyloChip signals.
• End-to-end processing: Provides integrated computational processing from PhyloChip data input through taxonomic profiling.
• Advanced bioinformatics algorithms: Applies advanced bioinformatics algorithms to achieve high-resolution detection and profiling of microbial community composition.

Scientific Applications:

• Environmental microbiology: Characterizes microbial diversity and community structure in soil, water, and extreme habitats.
• Microbial ecology and biogeochemical cycles: Investigates roles of bacteria and archaea in biogeochemical processes and ecosystem functioning.
• Environmental change assessment: Assesses impacts of environmental changes on microbial community composition and dynamics.

Methodology:

Processes PhyloChip microarray data using advanced bioinformatics algorithms to identify and quantify microbial taxa at high resolution.