Julia Koblitz (Brunswick / DE), Lorenz Christian Reimer (Brunswick / DE), Jörg Overmann (Brunswick / DE), the DSMZ Digital Diversity Team (Brunswick / DE)
In the field of microbiology, numerous databases contain extensive information about microorganisms, each representing a "data island". However, the true potential of this wealth of knowledge lies in their connection and integration.
The Leibniz Institute DSMZ-German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures is a renowned biological resource center known for its diverse microbial and cell culture collections, state-of-the-art research facilities, and key web services such as BacDive, LPSN, and TYGS. The DSMZ is building an integrated suite of scientific databases of fundamental importance to the life sciences. The databases include the BacDive bacterial phenotype database, the BRENDA enzyme database, the SILVA rRNA sequence database, the LPSN nomenclature service, and others, all developed and maintained in a coordinated manner. The resulting data platform, DSMZ Digital Diversity, will provide an integrated resource, enabling the linking and comprehensive analysis of diverse types of scientific data from all areas of the life sciences.
For the first time, we are introducing the Digital Diversity Hub (https://hub.dsmz.de), a central gateway to the integrated resources. The Hub will facilitate research by providing multiple ways to find data across resources, explore data relationships, and exploit data through novel AI-powered tools. It will also integrate all available data on a microbial resource into a central passport and augment this information with AI-based predictions. We will show how you can already use the Hub to find tools for your research and discuss ideas for future development.