Kraken2 Taxonomic Classifier Skill
Purpose
Provide Kraken2 taxonomic classification for rapid metagenomic read assignment.
Capabilities
- k-mer based classification
- Custom database creation
- Confidence score filtering
- Bracken abundance estimation
- Multi-sample reporting
- Memory-efficient operation
Usage Guidelines
- Build or download appropriate databases
- Set confidence thresholds for accuracy
- Use Bracken for abundance estimation
- Generate reports for visualization
- Consider memory requirements
- Document database versions
Dependencies
- Kraken2
- Bracken
- Centrifuge
Process Integration
- Shotgun Metagenomics Pipeline (shotgun-metagenomics)
- 16S rRNA Microbiome Analysis (16s-microbiome-analysis)