Improving interoperability between microbial information and sequence databases
2005
Improving Links Between Microbial Databases
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Romano Paolo, Dawyndt Peter, Piersigilli Francesca, Swings Jean
Hypothesis
Can linking CABRI catalogues with the EMBL Data Library improve access to biological resources?
Conclusion
Links between EMBL and CABRI catalogues enhance access to high-quality microorganisms and support biomedical research.
Supporting Evidence
- More than 67,500 valid cross-references were identified and added to the EMBL Data Library.
- Links can be established from EMBL to CABRI network service, improving resource accessibility.
- The integration of databases can help resolve inconsistencies in biological data.
Takeaway
This study shows how connecting different databases helps scientists find important biological resources more easily.
Methodology
The study involved setting up a Sequence Retrieval System (SRS) site to link CABRI catalogues with the EMBL database and identifying valid cross-references.
Limitations
The study faced challenges with inconsistent naming conventions and manual validation of links.
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