BioShell is a command-line environment built for life sciences research, delivered on secure Australian national infrastructure.
This pre-configured, virtual environment provides a secure, ready-to-use interface for bioinformatics, offering researchers immediate access to a curated set of bioinformatics tools and datasets, allowing for reproducible analysis and consistent environments.
See the BioShell website for more information.
How to cite and acknowledge BioShell
Please see our acceptable use policy and service terms for instructions on how to acknowledge BioShell in your research outputs.
BioShell is available through ARDC Nectar Research Cloud and NCI Nirin.
And cite:
O'Brien M, Jaya F, Xue W, Al Bkhetan Z, Botting A, Gustafsson J. Samaha G (2026).
BioShell How-to Guide. Australian BioCommons.
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