OME-NGFF: a next-generation file format for expanding bioimaging data-access strategies
Josh Moore, Chris Allan, Sébastien Besson, Jean‐Marie Burel, Erin E. Diel, David Gault, Kevin Kozlowski, Dominik Lindner, Melissa Linkert, Trevor Manz, William J. Moore, Constantin Pape, Christian Tischer, Jason R. Swedlow
Abstract
The rapid pace of innovation in biological imaging and the diversity of its applications have prevented the establishment of a community-agreed standardized data format. We propose that complementing established open formats such as OME-TIFF and HDF5 with a next-generation file format such as Zarr will satisfy the majority of use cases in bioimaging. Critically, a common metadata format used in all these vessels can deliver truly findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable bioimaging data.
Topics & Concepts
InteroperabilityMetadataFile formatComputer sciencePaceWorld Wide WebDatabaseInformation retrievalData scienceGeographyGeodesyCell Image Analysis TechniquesScientific Computing and Data ManagementGenetics, Bioinformatics, and Biomedical Research