B-PAN is the updated version of PanRV, a software package for robust pan-genome analysis. B-Pan integrates functional annotations and algorithms for phylogenetic and evolutionary analysis

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What B-Pan Does

B-Pan is a comprehensive bioinformatics tool for full Pan-Genome analysis. It performs pan-genome construction, pan-based phylogenetic tree construction, and functional annotations including COG and KEGG analysis, all within a single, streamlined workflow

01

Multi-Genome Input

Accepts GFF-annotated genome files from multiple isolates of the same species, all pre-annotated with Prokka 1.12 for consistent annotation

02

Pangenome Estimation

Integrates Roary for rapid large-scale pangenome analysis, classifying all genes into pan, core, accessory, and unique gene families across all isolates

03

Subtractive RV Screening

Applies six sequential sub-filters — localization, essentiality, virulence, homology, transmembrane helices, and molecular weight — to shortlist PVCs

04

Essentiality & Virulence

Prioritizes proteins identified as essential (DEG database) and virulent (VFDB/MvirDB), targeting factors critical for pathogen survival and infectivity

05

Transmembrane Filter

Retains only proteins with fewer than two transmembrane helices via HMMTOP v2.0, ensuring purifiability and immune accessibility of candidates

06

Epitope Prediction

Predicts B-cell (ABCPred), MHC class-I (ProPred1), and MHC class-II (ProPred) epitopes. VaxiJen v2.0 confirms antigenicity (threshold >0.4)

07

Functional Annotation & ARM

FAM reveals biological significance via UniProt/COG. ARM screens PVCs against CARD database to detect antibiotic resistance associations

08

Validated on 301 Genomes

Tested on 301 S. aureus strains. Pangenome: 11,384 pan / 1,524 core / 6,793 accessory / 3,067 unique genes. 7 core-genome PVCs identified. Max runtime: 5h 35min on a 4-core system

Pipeline

Submit your annotated genome files and B-Pan processes them

01

Input Genomes (GFF Format)

Multiple GFF-annotated files from all isolates of the target species. All genomes annotated via Prokka 1.12 for consistency.

Format: .gff

02

PGM — Pangenome Estimation

Roary estimates the pangenome. An in-house bash script generates pan, core, accessory, and unique gene categories in protein FASTA format.

Tool: Roary

03

RVM — Reverse Vaccinology

Selected pangenome category passes through six sequential sub-filters. Survivors are classified as putative vaccine candidates (PVCs).

Tools: PSORTb · DEG · VFDB · HMMTOP · Swiss-Prot

04

Epitope Mapping

PVCs are subjected to B-cell and T-cell epitope prediction. Epitopes with VaxiJen score >0.4 are retained as potent antigenic candidates.

Tools: ABCPred · ProPred1 · ProPred · VaxiJen

05

FAM — Functional Annotation

Functional significance determined via UniProt and COG 2014 BLAST searches with user-defined thresholds set in GUI.

Databases: UniProt · COG 2014

06

ARM — Antibiotic Resistance

CARD-based screening detects resistance associations. ARM can be run before RVM to pre-filter for anti-AMR vaccine discovery.

Database: CARD

Installation

B-Pan can be installed on Ubuntu Linux using the provided automated installer

Windows – Bvac_Setup.exe

# 1. Download Bpan_Setup.exe from mgbio.tech/tools/

# 2. Double-click to run the installer

# 3. Follow the setup wizard

# 4. Launch B-pan from Desktop or Start Menu

✓  No Python or terminal required

Linux (Ubuntu) – Bvac_deb.deb

# 1. Copy Bpan_deb.deb to your home directory

# 2. Install the package

$ dpkg_1 Bpan_deb.deb

# 3. Run the application

$ B-pan

✓   Tested on Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS

Choose Your Plan

All plans are currently free. Pricing will be announced soon.

FREE

0$ / forever

Full access · No credit card needed

  • Multi-genome pangenome estimation (GFF input)
  • Pangenome Estimation Module (PGM) via Roary
  • Reverse Vaccinology Module (RVM) — 6 sub-filters
  • Functional Annotation Module (FAM)
  • Antibiotic Resistance Module (ARM) via CARD
  • B-cell & T-cell epitope prediction
  • Interactive GUI with configurable thresholds
  •  One-step automated installer
PREMIUM

100$ / year

Advanced features for labs & institutions

Features coming soon. Stay tuned for updates.

Download B-Pan

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How to Cite B-Pan

If B-Pan contributed to your research, please cite the original publication.

PanRV: Pangenome-reverse vaccinology approach for identifications of potential vaccine candidates in microbial pangenome

PMID: 30871454

PMC6419457

DOI: 10.1186/s12859-019-2713-9

AMA: Naz K, Naz A, Ashraf ST, Rizwan M, Ahmad J, Baumbach J, Ali A. PanRV: Pangenome-reverse vaccinology approach for identifications of potential vaccine candidates in microbial pangenome. BMC Bioinformatics. 2019;20(1):123.
APA: Naz, K., Naz, A., Ashraf, S. T., Rizwan, M., Ahmad, J., Baumbach, J., & Ali, A. (2019). PanRV: Pangenome-reverse vaccinology approach for identifications of potential vaccine candidates in microbial pangenome. BMC Bioinformatics, 20(1), 123.
MLA: Naz, Kanwal, et al. “PanRV: Pangenome-Reverse Vaccinology Approach for Identifications of Potential Vaccine Candidates in Microbial Pangenome.” BMC Bioinformatics, vol. 20, no. 1, 2019, p. 123.
NLM: Naz K, Naz A, Ashraf ST, Rizwan M, Ahmad J, Baumbach J, Ali A. PanRV: Pangenome-reverse vaccinology approach for identifications of potential vaccine candidates in microbial pangenome. BMC Bioinformatics. 2019 Mar 12;20(1):123.

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