Zhong Wang introduces the data, algorithms and computational methods used to study microbial communities in this hardcover guide to metagenomics.
Metagenomics uses sequencing data to investigate microbial communities without first isolating every organism. Zhong Wang introduces the computational challenges involved in turning large collections of genomic data into useful biological information.
The book focuses on data engineering and algorithms for metagenomic analysis, linking biological questions with computational approaches. It is written for graduate and advanced undergraduate readers in genomics and computer science who want an introduction to this interdisciplinary field.