Residual barcode-like sequences and barcode-associated artifacts after Dorado and Barbell preprocessing of metagenomic reads
Timo Dinse, Vincent Robin Englaender, Silas Metz, Hubert Schrezenmeier, David Alexander Christian Messerer
The paper evaluates Dorado and Barbell preprocessing tools for metagenomic reads, finding Barbell reduces barcode-like sequences more effectively while retaining most reads.
bioRxiv · Nov 6, 2026 · PreprintBioinformatics