BioWMS: a web-based Workflow Management System for bioinformatics
2007

BioWMS: A Web-Based Workflow Management System for Bioinformatics

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Author Information

Author(s): Bartocci Ezio, Corradini Flavio, Merelli Emanuela, Scortichini Lorenzo

Primary Institution: Dipartimento di Matematica e Informatica, Università di Camerino

Conclusion

BioWMS provides a flexible, scalable, and fault-tolerant system for managing in-silico experiments in bioinformatics.

Supporting Evidence

  • BioWMS allows for the definition and execution of workflows through a web-based interface.
  • The system is built on agent-based middleware, enhancing flexibility and scalability.
  • BioWMS supports the management of results and workflow execution states.

Takeaway

BioWMS is a tool that helps scientists run experiments on computers by organizing tasks in a way that's easy to follow and manage.

Methodology

BioWMS uses a web-based interface to define, execute, and manage workflows for in-silico experiments, utilizing agent-based technology.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1186/1471-2105-8-S1-S2

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