Data Structure

Data Structure

MAP organizes its data using a hierarchical dictionary structure. This structure supports scalability and flexibility, allowing easy addition of plates, wells, or assay types. It reduces redundancy, speeds up data retrieval, and clearly defines relationships for analysis.

• Plates: The top-level dictionary containing all the plates processed in the assay.
  • Plate: Each plate is uniquely identified within the Plates dictionary.
    • Wells: A dictionary containing information about each well in the plate.
      • Well: The key is the well identifier (e.g., “A1”, “B2”).
        • Absorbance Value: The absorbance reading for that specific well.
        • Synthesis ID: An identifier for the synthesized compound tested in that well.
        • Antimicrobial Compound Name (AMC): The name of the antimicrobial compound tested.
        • Concentration Value: The concentration of the compound.
        • MIC, HC50, or CC50 value: The determined value for MIC (Minimum Inhibitory Concentration), HC50 (Half-Maximal Hemolytic Concentration), or CC50 (Half-Maximal Cytotoxic Concentration), depending on the assay.
        • Technical Replicate Number: Identifies the replicate group for well
• Absorbance Threshold: The provided threshold value for AST or the calculated threshold for HC50 or CC50 assays.