Computational Methods for Molecular Microbiology - Rajeev K. Azad

This volume presents a collection of the latest computational methods and protocols used in molecular microbiology, with a focus on their application to gain systems-level understanding of molecular processes within microorganisms. The chapters in this book cover topics such as metabolic pathway analysis for prokaryotes; phenotype-based prediction of host–virus interactions; computational prediction of host-microbe protein-protein Interactions; plasmid annotation and pangenome analysis; and Bayesian reconstruction of SARS-CoV-2 transmission networks. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and tools, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.

Practical and comprehensive, Computational Methods for Molecular Microbiology: Methods and Protocols is a useful resource for educators and researchers working in the field of microbiology. It will help to familiarize them with state-of-the-art computational protocols for molecular microbiological data analysis and teach them about their usage through step-by-step instructions by their developers or expert users.

Chapter 2 is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 IGO License via link.springer.com.