Table 1 A comparison of the MG-RAST, MetaStorm and AgroSeek platforms
| Â | AgroSeek | MG-RAST | MetaStorm |
|---|---|---|---|
Database | CARD (ARG specific) | General protein taxonomic and classification databases | User customizable databases |
Studied metagenomic genes and audience | Specifically tailored to the study of ARGs | General taxonomic and functional annotation audience in metagenomics area, not well-calibrated for ARG studies | Customizable databases that users can choose what to annotate for (currently includes bacterial metals resistance genes, ARGs, and MGEs) |
Categories of metadata templates | Subtemplates customized for different environments, one subtemplate for one project | One general comprehensive template and a few subtemplates depending on the project type | A single template for all data types with no interaction within the analysis process |
Mandatory metadata attributes | 5 | \(> 33\) | None |
Inter-reference between metadata attributes | Handled on the platform side | Some need to be handled on user side | None |