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Bacterial 16S placement (tutorial)

Goal​

Place 16S query sequences and interpret placements in a phylogenetic context.

Inputs​

  • 16S query sequences (FASTA)
  • optional sample metadata

Steps (outline)​

  1. Choose the 16S reference tree.
  2. Upload sequences (+ metadata).
  3. Run placement and inspect placements and confidence summaries.
  4. Export and report results.