Improved metagenomic analysis with Kraken 2

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<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>Although Kraken’s <jats:italic>k</jats:italic>-mer-based approach provides a fast taxonomic classification of metagenomic sequence data, its large memory requirements can be limiting for some applications. Kraken 2 improves upon Kraken 1 by reducing memory usage by 85%, allowing greater amounts of reference genomic data to be used, while maintaining high accuracy and increasing speed fivefold. Kraken 2 also introduces a translated search mode, providing increased sensitivity in viral metagenomics analysis.</jats:p>

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  • Genome Biology

    Genome Biology 20 (1), 257-, 2019-11-28

    Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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