Long read genome assemblers struggle with small plasmids.
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DOI: 10.1099/mgen.0.001024
Abstract: Whole-genome sequencing has become a preferred method for studying bacterial plasmids, as it is generally assumed to capture the entire genome. However, long-read genome assemblers have been shown to sometimes miss plasmid sequences - an… read more here.
Keywords: plasmid sequences; plasmid recovery; genome assemblers; genome ... See more keywords