Description:
Brian Bushnell's tools for manipulating reads
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 39.59@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Other
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Tags:
bioinformatics
sequencing
genomics
ngs
java
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Install:
brew install bbtools
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About:
BBTools is a comprehensive suite of Java-based bioinformatics tools designed for analyzing and manipulating next-generation sequencing data. It provides robust algorithms for mapping, assembly, coverage analysis, and error correction, optimized for both speed and accuracy. The suite is widely used for processing DNA and RNA sequencing reads, offering utilities for quality control, filtering, and variant calling.
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Key Features:
- High-performance read mapping and assembly
- Comprehensive quality control and filtering tools
- Java-based for cross-platform compatibility
- Includes utilities for error correction and variant calling
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Use Cases:
- Quality control and preprocessing of NGS sequencing data
- De novo genome assembly and read mapping
- Metagenomic analysis and contamination screening
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Alternatives:
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samtools
– Samtools is focused on SAM/BAM file manipulation, while BBTools offers a broader suite including mapping and assembly
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bwa
– BWA is a specialized aligner, whereas BBTools provides a more comprehensive toolkit for various sequencing tasks
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