ARB & SILVA Shop

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 (last update November 19, 2009)

The ARB software package

Free software for (rRNA) sequence analysis from the TU Munich!

ARB is a freely available, integrated software package under constant development within the group of Wolfgang Ludwig at the Technical University (TU) Munich.

The latest official release (December 2007) of ARB can be downloaded from the Opens external link in new window ARB website.

Please note that ARB is delivered with several tools and packages from third party authors. Users need to take care concerning the appropriate licence agreements. In general, this should be no problem for academic and non-commercial users.

ARB/SILVA Training

Since more than ten years, the ARB/SILVA team offers regular workshops for the software package ARB and SILVA in Bremen, Germany. This includes the theory of phylogenetic analysis and probe design as well as extensive hands-on tutorials. The courses are offered on a biannual basis and are open for basic and advanced users.

  • The date for the next regular ARB/SILVA training is not yet fixed - an early registration is not possible.
  • Check the SILVA News section for announcements or contact arb(at)ribocon.com to get news on the next course by email.

 

All workshops are operated by Ribocon.

Additional (custom-made) on-site workshops are offered on request.

For more information/registration please visit the Training section of the Ribocon website or contact Opens window for sending email arb(at)ribocon.com.

Automatic Linux + ARB Installation DVD: ARBuntu

build by Opens external link in new window Ribocon and offered for 78,- EUR (excl. VAT) plus shipping.

Simplify your Life!

  • a standardized ARB platform
  • automatic installation of a fully-featured Linux operating system and the new ARB 5.1 release from October 2009
  • fully supported

 

The current version 3.0 is based on the Linux distribution Ubuntu 9.04 from April 2009 and the K Desktop Environment (KDE) 4.3.

The ARBuntu system installs a complete operational Linux distribution (a Linux-based operating system and a desktop environment plus a full set of common applications) as well as the software package ARB to your computer by just booting from the DVD. An automatic installer will guide you through the simple installation procedure of ARBuntu which takes less than 30 minutes on a standard computer.

 

For detailed information and ordering please visit the ARBuntu section of the Ribocon website.

Professional Probe Synthesis and Labeling

biomers.net - the biopolymer factory

The requirement for high-grade labeled and unlabeled probes and primers have forced us to look for a company with excellent quality and reasonable prices.

biomers.net located in Ulm, Germany, offers a fast, reliable and personal service which fulfills our expectations since many years now.

It is the intention of  the SILVA project to serve the community with high quality products and services and we recommend biomers.net as your partner for biopolymer synthesis.

Visit Opens external link in new window www.biomers.net to learn more about their products and services.

 

The RNA Baser

Professional Software for Sequence Assembly/Editing & Data Integration!

The RNA Baser is a powerful sequence assembler/editor for initial processing of sequence data, extended for easy contextual data (metadata) integration.

You import chromatogram files from the sequencing device plus a file containing your contextual data, and within few seconds you have a quality-checked 'Metadata-FASTA' file for subsequent data analysis! Manual editing is optional.

 

Despite its low price it as as powerful as comparable solutions - try it!

The RNA Baser is part of a joined initiative of the MPI Bremen, Ribocon and HeracleSoftware.

To learn more about our initiative on contextual data integration and the tools available, please visit the SILVA Projects/Contextual data section.

 

General features of the RNA Baser:

  • developed under assistance of biologists
  • fully supported and documented
  • constantly updated
  • free and fully operational (!) trial version

 

For a detailed list of the features, Prices and Download please visit the Home of the RNA Baser.

And don't forget to download the current version of our  rRNA Contextual Data Spreadsheet (free!) for organization of your metadata and later integration.

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 (last update November 21, 2008)

The JCoast Software Workbench

Free software for data mining and comparison of prokaryotic Genomes and Metagenomes

JCoast is a freely available, lightweight software tool for data mining and comparison of prokaryotic (meta)genomes made for biologists.

Like a web browser for exploring the internet, it allows you to easily browse and further analyse pre-computed (meta)genomes and offers maximum flexibility!

 

Features of JCoast:

  • no costs!
  • under constant development
  • easy to use JAVA Webstart technology (Linux or Windows) or Linux Live CD for download
  • JCoast just needs a standard local database (a file) containing your pre-computed sequences

 

New Version 1.3 released on October 27, 2008!

Visit the JCoast website for download, background, documentation, screenshots, and much more

or have a look at the JCoast publication in BMC Bioinformatics for a detailed summary:

BMC Bioinformatics 2008; doi:10.1186/1471-2105-9-177

Remark:

If you do not have the capacities to process genomic or metagenomic raw data (gene prediction, automatic annotation) for later data mining using JCoast, please refer to the Ribocon (Meta)Genome Analysis Service.

Professional (Meta)Genome Analysis Service

Sequencing of (meta)genomes is routine, the bioinformatic processing of (meta)genomic data is not - Ribocon has closed this gap …

Download Ribocon Genomics Flyer (166 kb)

 

 How does it work?

  1. Provide your sequence data in a standard format (up to 1,000 contigs and 10 Mb)
  2. All necessary analyses are done for you (gene prediction, annotation)
  3. Get back your processed data for exploration and mining using JCoast - complete local access
  4. Comprehensive support - fully transparent - highest standards!

 

It is as easy as sending out DNA for sequencing, as fast, and an order of magnitude more cost-efficient compared to setting up your own pipeline or buying oversized solutions!

No need to take care about the technological aspects of bioinformatics.

After data delivery, you are completely independent!

 

For more information visit www.ribocon.com/home/genomics

or contact genomics(at)ribocon.com.