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Introducing the Bacterial and Viral Bioinformatics Resource Center (BV-BRC): a resource combining PATRIC, IRD and
Robert D Olson1,2, Rida Assaf3, Thomas Brettin1,4
1Consortium for Advanced Science and Engineering, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA.
Nucleic Acids Research
|November 9, 2022
Summary
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) merged three Bioinformatics Resource Centers (BRCs) into the Bacterial and Viral Bioinformatics Resource Center (BV-BRC). This new resource offers unified data and advanced tools for infectious disease research.
Area of Science:
- Bioinformatics
- Genomics
- Infectious Disease Research
Background:
- The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) established Bioinformatics Resource Centers (BRCs) to support researchers analyzing omics data.
- Previous BRCs like PATRIC, IRD, and ViPR focused on specific pathogen types.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the merger of three NIAID BRCs into a single, comprehensive resource.
- To introduce the Bacterial and Viral Bioinformatics Resource Center (BV-BRC) and its capabilities.
Main Methods:
- Integration of data models and functionalities from PATRIC, IRD, and ViPR.
- Development of a unified web portal and command-line tools.
Main Results:
- Formation of the Bacterial and Viral Bioinformatics Resource Center (BV-BRC).
- Provision of a unified data model, enhanced visualization, and analysis tools.
- Availability of comprehensive bioinformatics services for bacterial and viral research.
Conclusions:
- The BV-BRC offers a consolidated platform for researchers studying bacterial and viral pathogens.
- This merger enhances data accessibility and analytical capabilities for the research community.
