Zoonoticus Dataset v1.0

The Zoonoticus dataset provides a curated, literature-informed collection of gene sequences and metadata associated with pathogenicity, antimicrobial resistance, and mobile genetic elements (MGEs) across bacteria. The dataset is broadly applicable to other bacterial species, including both zoonotic and non-zoonotic pathogens.

Key features:

25,000+ gene sequences representing:

Virulence factors

Antimicrobial resistance genes

Mobile genetic elements (e.g., plasmids, transposases, integrons)

Metadata includes gene function, organism of origin, genomic context (where available), and literature/database references.

Zoonotic scoring annotations based on gene combinations and pathogenicity profiles.

Structured to support comparative analysis, predictive modeling, and evolutionary studies in bacterial genomics.

This dataset enables researchers to:

Analyze host adaptation, immune evasion, and zoonotic transition potential in bacterial species

Benchmark machine learning models for pathogen classification

Explore the distribution and impact of virulence and resistance genes in public or private genome datasets