GTDB-Tk v2: memory friendly classification with the genome taxonomy database

Key Points

• The objective is to enhance classification efficiency in genomic studies using the Genome Taxonomy Database.
• Introduced GTDB-Tk v2 for classifying genomes
• Optimized algorithms for better memory management
• Provided supplementary data for additional insights
• Demonstrated significant improvements in memory usage compared to previous versions
• Achieved faster classification times without loss of accuracy
• Supported by supplementary data available at Bioinformatics online

Abstract