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We are delighted to share updates on the latest work from the Microbial Environments Theme, researching on OMEinfo.
WHAT IS OMEinfo?
OMEinfo is an open-source bioinformatics tool designed to automate the retrieval of consistent geographical metadata for microbiome research. It provides an easy-to-use interface for researchers to obtain geographical metadata, including Koppen climate classification, degree of rurality, population density, and fossil fuel CO2 emissions from user-provided location data. The tool aims to facilitate cross-study comparisons and promote reproducibility in microbiome research by adhering to the principles of FAIR and Open data.
OVERVIEW
Find further information and an overview about the tool in the video below:
REPOSITORY
Find the repository for the tool HERE.
RELATED PUBLICATIONS
OMEinfo can annotate CO2 emissions, climate type, relative deprivation rurality and more, using satellite data, and in the pre-print an analysis of ENA data shows that it is vital such metadata is annotated consistently across the globe for future meta-analysis. Access the pre-print HERE.
