ArticleParasites & vectors2025
PGIP: a web server for the rapid taxonomic identification of parasite genomes.
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backgroundParasitic diseases remain a global health challenge, and traditional methods in their diagnosis face limitations in sensitivity and scalability. Genome-based sequencing technologies have improved and are increasingly employed for the identification of parasites; however, their clinical adoption remains hindered by the complexity of bioinformatics analysis, reliance on incomplete reference databases, and accessibility barriers for nonspecialists. Overcoming these challenges necessitates the development of standardized analytical workflows and high-quality genomic resources specifically tailored for parasite identification.
methodsWe developed a user-friendly web server named the Parasite Genome Identification Platform (PGIP). The reference database was sourced from the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), WormBase, European Nucleotide Archive (ENA), and VEuPathDB, rigorously filtered for quality, and deduplicated using Cluster Database at High Identity with Tolerance (CD-HIT) to ensure accuracy and nonredundancy. To streamline analysis, we integrated a standardized identification pipeline built on Nextflow, which encompasses host DNA depletion, quality control, parasite species identification via both reads mapping and assembly-based approaches, and automated report generation for comprehensive diagnostic insights.
resultsPGIP integrates a curated database of 280 parasite genomes; which is rigorously filtered for quality and taxonomic accuracy. Validation across diverse datasets demonstrated the precise species-level resolution of PGIP, and its compatibility with clinical samples. The platform features an intuitive graphic interface; and one-click analysis significantly reduces reliance on bioinformatics expertise, thus enabling rapid diagnosis.
conclusionsPGIP offers an accurate, efficient, and a user-friendly web server designed to simplify and accelerate the taxonomic identification of parasite genomes using data from metagenomic next-generation sequencing. Its automated framework reduces the need for specialized expertise, enabling rapid application in clinical and public health settings.
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