bandage ☆
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Description:
Bioinformatics app for navigating de novo assembly graphs
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 0.9.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Other
Tags: bioinformatics genomics assembly visualization graph
Install: brew install --cask bandage
About:
Bandage is a GUI for visualizing de novo assembly graphs produced by assemblers like SPAdes, Flye, and Canu. It enables researchers to explore complex assembly structures, identify contigs, and analyze sequence relationships. This tool is essential for validating assembly results and extracting target sequences from large datasets.
Key Features:
  • Visualizes assembly graphs in GFA, FASTG, and Trinity formats
  • BLAST search integration against assembly graphs
  • Path finding and sequence extraction from graph paths
  • Interactive graph navigation with zoom and filtering
Use Cases:
  • Validating and troubleshooting de novo genome assemblies
  • Extracting specific gene sequences from assembly graphs
  • Comparing assembly results across different algorithms
Alternatives:
  • Bandage-ng – Modern fork with improved performance and additional features
  • Cytoscape – General network visualization tool, less specialized for assembly graphs
Version History
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Aug 30, 2025 11:46am 0.9.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 91287fb6
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