---
name: "metaphlan2-data-convert"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "metaphlan2-data"
version: "2.6.0+ds-4"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/metaphlan2-data-convert"
---

# metaphlan2-data-convert(8)

convert metaphlan2-data from fasta to bt2

## NAME

metaphlan2-data-convert - convert metaphlan2-data from fasta to bt2

## SYNOPSIS

**metaphlan2-data-convert**

## DESCRIPTION

This script converts FASTA format data back to the original format that is used by metaphlan2  (and does a md5sum based check whether the conversion was successful).

## SEE ALSO

https://bitbucket.org/biobakery/metaphlan2#markdown-header-customizing-the-database

## AUTHOR

This manpage was written by Andreas Tille for the Debian distribution and can be used for any other usage of the program.