Phylogenetic analysis using Bayesian model

Abstract

Bayesian inference has been widely applied for phylogenetic and phyloinformatic analysis in recent years. In this paper we build up a high performance computing platform using OpenMPI with free-cost open source Ubuntu Linux operating systems, and then apply the Bayesian inference model to construct a phylogenetic tree of various biological species based on similarities and differences in their physical and genetic characteristics. A case study is also conducted and the experimental evaluation results to show that our cluster platform has achieved a good performance in the terms of time complexity when analyzing the molecular data using Bayesian model, leading a pilot inter-disciplinary Bioinformatics education program in between Computer Science and Biology.