Welcome

SquiDBase (squidbase.org) is a dedicated database for storing and sharing raw nanopore sequencing data from microbial and viral research projects. By providing a centralized platform, SquiDBase improves data accessibility and encourages its reuse, fostering experimental research and the development of innovative analytical methods.

This guide will help you navigate how to use SquiDBase for retrieving and uploading data. We encourage contributions and are more than happy to assist with data uploads—feel free to reach out to us at (squidbase@uantwerpen.be)

Terms and conditions

Please also review our Terms & Conditions.

Acknowledgements & citation

SquiDBase was developed at the University of Antwerp in the Laukens lab, and was published in January 2026 in NAR Genomics and Bioinformatics (NARGAB): https://doi.org/10.1093/nargab/lqaf213.

If you use SquiDBase in your research, please see How to cite for ready-to-copy BibTeX, RIS, and plain-text citations.