This is an introduction to vSNP version 3. A comprehensive overview of vSNP version 2 is here with version 2 GitHub repo here.

vSNP3 generates BAM, VCF and annotated SNP tables and corresponding phylogenetic trees to achieve a high resolution SNP analysis.

Whole genome sequencing for disease tracing and outbreak investigations is routinely required for high consequence diseases. vSNP is an accreditation-friendly and robust tool, designed for easy error correction and SNP validation... vSNP. vSNP generates annotated SNP tables and corresponding phylogenetic trees that can be scaled for reporting purposes. It is able to process large scale datasets, and can accommodate multiple references.

Tested with Python 3.8 - 3.9.

Anaconda setup

conda create -c conda-forge -c bioconda -n vsnp3 vsnp3=3.21

which vsnp3_step1.py

vsnp3_step1.py -h

vsnp3_step2.py -h

Download test files

cd ~; git clone https://github.com/USDA-VS/vsnp3_test_dataset.git

Add reference:

cd ~/vsnp3_test_dataset/vsnp_dependencies

vsnp3_path_adder.py -d `pwd`

Test step 1:

cd ~/vsnp3_test_dataset/AF2122_test_files/step1

vsnp3_step1.py -r1 *_R1*.fastq.gz -r2 *_R2*.fastq.gz -t Mycobacterium_AF2122

Test step 2:

cd ~/vsnp3_test_dataset/AF2122_test_files/step2

vsnp3_step2.py -wd . -a -t Mycobacterium_AF2122

Test step 1:

cd ~/vsnp3_test_dataset/NC_045512_test_files/step1

for i in *.fastq.gz; do n=`echo $i | sed 's/[_.].*//'`; echo "$i in directory $n"; mkdir -p $n; mv $i $n/; done

cdir=`pwd`; for f in *; do echo $f; cd ./$f; vsnp3_step1.py -r1 *_R1*.fastq.gz -r2 *_R2*.fastq.gz -t NC_045512_wuhan-hu-1; cd $cdir; done

mkdir stats; cp **/*stats.xlsx stats; cd stats; vsnp3_excel_merge_files.py #see combined_excelworksheets-*.xlsx stat summary

Test step 2:

cd ~/vsnp3_test_dataset/NC_045512_test_files/step2

vsnp3_step2.py -a -t NC_045512_wuhan-hu-1

See -h option for detail and usage

• vsnp3_step1.py # main entry for step 1
• vsnp3_alignment_vcf.py
• vsnp3_assembly.py
• vsnp3_best_reference_sourmash.py
• vsnp3_fastq_stats_seqkit.py
• vsnp3_group_reporter.py
• vsnp3_vcf_annotation.py
• vsnp3_zero_coverage.py

• vsnp3_step2.py, # main entry for step 2
• vsnp3_fasta_to_snps_table.py
• vsnp3_group_on_defining_snps.py
• vsnp3_html_step2_summary.py
• vsnp3_remove_from_analysis.py

• vsnp3_annotation.py
• vsnp3_file_setup.py
• vsnp3_reference_options.py

• vsnp3_path_adder.py
• vsnp3_bruc_mlst.py
• vsnp3_download_fasta_gbk_gff_by_acc.py
• vsnp3_excel_merge_files.py
• vsnp3_filter_finder.py
• vsnp3_spoligotype.py

Additional Tools

• Python 3.9 support.
• Modularity improvements allowing for better usage of functions.
• Sourmash to select best reference.
• All dependency files can be provided as individual options, ie. file options can be explicit or based on reference directory.
• All thresholds added as options.
• FASTAs and GBKs can remain separate.
• GBK download utility script to get full versus partial file.
• Updated annotation descriptions.
• Enhanced annotation when "no annotation provided".
• Indels called as N at group SNP positions.
• VCF files in set with "wrong" chromosome will halt script.
• Defining snps and filters zipped with starting VCF files for better repeatability.
• Ability to test defining SNPs individually.
• With only a FASTA alignment a cascading SNP table can be generated.
• Version and option capturing enhancements.
• Enhanced file input options.
• Oxford Nanopore read compatible (beta).
• all_vcf named as defining SNP column label.
• Removed Picard which drops Java requirements thus providing easier conda installation.
• Strict sample/VCF file naming requirements when matching metadata names. Using the two column metadata Excel worksheet first column must match VCF file exactly, else minus ".vcf", else minus "_zc.vcf", else no match.
• Improved organization of cascading SNP tables.
• Unmapped reads not assembled by default. New flag to request assembly of unmapped reads.
• Detailed steps recorded in run_log.txt.
• Spoligotype for TB complex isolates not found by default. -s option required with step 1 or find using vsnp3_spoligotype.py.
• Brucella MLST removed from step 1. Find Brucella MLST using vsnp3_bruc_mlst.py.