MLSTest: Novel software for multi-locus sequence data analysis in eukaryotic organisms

• Published in: Infection, genetics and evolution Vol. 20; pp. 188 - 196
• Main Authors: Tomasini, Nicolás, Lauthier, Juan J., Llewellyn, Martin S., Diosque, Patricio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.12.2013
• Subjects: Algorithms; Aspergillus fumigatus; Aspergillus fumigatus - genetics; Candida glabrata; Candida glabrata - genetics; cluster analysis; computer software; Concatenation; data collection; Diploidy; DNA; essential genes; Eukaryota; Eukaryota - genetics; eukaryotic cells; genetics; Genomics; Genomics - methods; genotyping; Haemophilus influenzae; Haemophilus influenzae - genetics; heterozygosity; Incongruence; loci; methods; microorganisms; MLST; MLSTest; Multi-locus sequence typing; Multilocus Sequence Typing; Multilocus Sequence Typing - methods; Neisseria meningitidis; Neisseria meningitidis - genetics; nucleotide sequences; pathogens; Software; Trypanosoma cruzi; Trypanosoma cruzi - genetics; Software; Incongruence; Concatenation; MLST; Multi-locus sequence typing; MLSTest

•We developed a software for multi-locus sequence data analysis (MLSTest).•It was designed for typing and clustering in Eukaryotes (particularly diploids).•It includes tools to analyze population genetic structure.•It includes tools to develop and to optimize typing schemes. Multi-locus sequence typ...