srr2organism: A Python Script to Map SRA Accessions to Organism Names and Rename Associated Files

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Authors: Lai-Zheng Jiao
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Abstract

srr2organism is a Linux-exclusive Python tool for automated organism name retrieval from NCBI SRA accessions and standardized renaming of SRA-associated sequencing files and directories. Tailored for Linux environments, the script supports single/batch SRA queries and directory-wide processing, eliminates manual accession-to-organism mapping, validates input formats, handles network errors robustly, and ensures unique file naming compliant with Linux file system conventions. Ideal for streamlining data organization in bioinformatics research on Linux servers/workstations, srr2organism simplifies the management of SRA sequencing datasets for phylogenetics and molecular ecology studies.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies Research Data Management Practices Scientific Computing and Data Management

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Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
14 January 2026