The plasmid database

PLSDB

This resource is database of plasmids by NCBI.
Plasmids can be explored and filtered using the browsing tables.
Nucleotide sequences can be searched in the database by either using Mash for longer sequences (e.g. contigs or long reads), or by using BLASTn for shorter sequences, e.g. genes.

72360

Records

6027698

Annotations

250691

Predic. Virulence Factors

12796

Predicted BGCs

For more information, please read our last publication, the 2021 publication, the original publication, and visit our FAQ page

UPDATE AVAILABLE!

What is new in v. 2024_05_31_v2?

12,465 new records
Enhanced data retrieval. Incorporation of Archaea kingdom and unification of Biosample attributes. Example.
Identical Plasmids. Preservation of biologically relevant contextual information during the removal of duplicates. Example.
Improved Disease and Ecosystem Classification. Expanded classifications now include environmental ecosystems (e.g., aquatic, terrestrial) and enriched information on host-associated ecosystems (e.g., Homo sapiens, gastrointestinal system, fecal). Example.
Plasmid Features Annotation. Comprehensive annotation of functional structures, including protein-coding genes, MOB typing, antimicrobial resistance genes, and biosynthetic gene clusters. Example.
Webserver redesign. To accommodate these improvements, the webserver of PLSDB has also been reconstructed, resulting in decreased response times and enhanced visualization of features while ensuring that users have access to a more efficient and user-friendly interface.

How to cite: Leidy-Alejandra G Molano, Pascal Hirsch, Matthias Hannig, Rolf Müller, Andreas Keller; The PLSDB 2025 update: enhanced annotations and improved functionality for comprehensive plasmid research, Nucleic Acids Res., 2024 Nov 20, doi: 10.1093/nar/gkae1095

Georges P Schmartz, Anna Hartung, Pascal Hirsch, Fabian Kern, Tobias Fehlmann, Rolf Müller, Andreas Keller; PLSDB: advancing a comprehensive database of bacterial plasmids, Nucleic Acids Res., 2021 Nov 25, doi: 10.1093/nar/gkab1111

Valentina Galata, Tobias Fehlmann, Christina Backes, Andreas Keller; PLSDB: a resource of complete bacterial plasmids, Nucleic Acids Res., 2018 Oct 31, doi: 10.1093/nar/gky1050

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