Tools for plasmid detection

Trainer: Alejandra Escobar

Overview: This lecture will introduce tools for plasmid detection

Learning outcomes

By the end of this session you will be able to:

• Describe what a plasmid is
• Understand plasmid typification and classification
• Find plamids databases
• Undestand different methods in metagenomics: PlasClass, PlasX, SCAPP, metaplasmidSPAdes
• Find and use tools for mini-challenge

Materials:

• Lecture

• Presentation slides