Introduction

One-Stop Solution for Antibiotic Resistance Genes Detection and Analysis

As antibiotic resistance becomes a mounting global concern, the ability to detect and analyze antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in environmental samples is crucial for public health. ARGs Desktop is a cross-platform, user-friendly desktop software designed to streamline and accelerate the process of ARGs detection and classification from metagenomic data. With a suite of powerful tools and features, ARGs Desktop is poised to become an indispensable resource for researchers, environmental scientists, and public health professionals.

Key Features:

• ARGs-OAP: Online Analysis Pipeline for ARGs detection from metagenomic data, harnessing an integrated structured ARG-database for enhanced accuracy and speed.
• MST: Microbial Source Tracking platform that employs machine-learning classification for precise tracking of ARG pollution from various sources.
• Interactive Results Dashboard: Visualize and explore ARGs-OAP results with ease.
• Geographical Comparison: Compare ARGs profiles of your samples with reference environmental datasets using world maps and boxplots.
• Resistome Risk Ranking: Rank detected ARGs based on risk levels, considering factors such as potential mobility, host pathogenicity, and anthropogenic-driven effects.

Installation is simple, with step-by-step guidance provided for downloading the desktop client, deploying the necessary environment, configuring the client, and using the in-built modules. ARGs Desktop is designed to support Windows, macOS and Linux, and platforms, ensuring compatibility across a wide range of devices.