Plasmid Identification and Typing from Bacterial WGS
Identification and typing of plasmids and replicons.
Plasmids are small DNA molecules that can move between bacteria, often carrying resistance or virulence genes with them. Knowing whether a gene is on a plasmid or the chromosome changes how you interpret it.
We identify plasmid replicons, group plasmid-derived contigs and connect them with the AMR and virulence results, stating clearly how confident each assignment is.
What you receive
- Plasmid replicon types found in the genome
- Contigs predicted to come from plasmids, with their sizes
- Resistance and virulence genes located on plasmid contigs
- Confidence notes on assignments from short-read data
How we do it
- 1
Replicon screening
The assembly is searched for known plasmid replication genes.
- 2
Contig classification
Contigs are classified as likely plasmid or chromosomal.
- 3
Gene linkage
Plasmid contigs are cross-checked with AMR and virulence hits.
- 4
Interpretation
We explain transfer risk and the limits of a draft assembly.
When you need it
- Assessing the risk that resistance genes spread
- Tracking the same plasmid across isolates
- Checking a production strain for plasmid-borne traits that may be lost
Questions
Can you reconstruct complete plasmids?
From short reads, plasmids are often split across several contigs, so the result is a best estimate. Long-read or hybrid data resolve each plasmid as a complete circle.
Other services
- Whole Genome Analysis
- Genome Assembly
- Genome Annotation
- Species Identification
- ANI Analysis
- AMR Analysis
- Virulence Analysis
- Mobile Genetic Elements
- Secondary Metabolite Analysis
- CAZyme Annotation
- Functional Annotation
- Pathway Analysis
- Comparative Genomics
- Genome Visualization
- Publication-Ready Reports
- Scientific Consultation
For Research Use Only. BacSeq Analytics provides bioinformatics analysis and interpretation services for microbial genomic research. The reports are intended for research and investigational purposes only and are not intended for clinical diagnosis.
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