The MetaGens algorithm for metagenomic database lossy compression and subject alignment

The advancement of genetic sequencing techniques led to the production of a large volume of data. The extraction of genetic material from a sample is one of the early steps of the metagenomic study. With the evolution of the processes, the analysis of the sequenced data allowed the discovery of etiological agents and, by corollary, the diagnosis of infections. One of the biggest challenges of the technique is the huge volume of data generated with each new technology developed. To introduce an...