GetIsolationSources is a small command line utility that, given fasta files containing GenBank IDs in sequence descriptions, generates a per sequence list of isolation sources and their distribution (i.e. number of sequences per isolation source).
It searches for IDs using regular expressions in accordance with NCBI specifications, so the format of description strings does not matter.
To obtain needed information it uses automated Entrez queries, so you need a working Internet connection to perform the analysis. Queries are made in accordance with NCBI load-balance regulations, therefore processing several thousand records may take several minutes or even longer.
It is distributed as a source code supporting python setup tools.
GetIsolationSources uses BioPython. So if you're using source code distribution, the latest version of BioPython should be installed.
GetIsolationSources by Allis Tauri is licensed under the MIT license.