DNASTAR offers an integrated suite of software for accurate assembly and analysis of sequence data for key NGS workflows, including microbial genome assembly. The DNASTAR assembly software is compatible with all major next-generation sequencing platforms utilizing paired-end, mate-pair and long read sequence data commonly used in de novo assembly of microbial genomes and metagenomes. In addition, DNASTAR software can align sequence data to one or thousands of microbial reference genomes with the high sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy that are required for microbial strain comparisons.