Answers.Body: <p>I suspect that doing something like this would go against the <a href="https://gisaid.org/terms-of-use/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">GISAID Terms of Use</a>:</p>
  <blockquote>
  <p>b. Use of the GISAID EpiFlu™ Database and Data. You acknowledge and agree that you may not access and use the GISAID EpiFlu™ Database or collect, store, reproduce, access, modify, display, distribute, coordinate, arrange, and <em><strong>otherwise use the Data in connection with any other database related to influenza gene sequences</strong></em>, including, without limitation, by enabling others to access or use the Data through a separate portal or across a network of institutions, except for operators duly authorized by GISAID.<br />
  ...<br />
  d. Distribution of Data. Subject to applicable law, You agree not to distribute Data to any third party other than Authorized Users as contemplated by this Agreement.<br />
  ...</p>
  <ul>
  <li>Use of the Database Platform. You acknowledge and agree that:
  <ul>
  <li>The GISAID EpiFlu™ Database utilizes a proprietary platform and software technology (collectively, the &quot;Database Platform&quot;) owned by GISAID and/or third party contractors.</li>
  <li>You will not copy, reverse engineer, disseminate or disclose any part of the Database Platform.</li>
  </ul>
  </li>
  </ul>
  </blockquote>
  
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Body: <p>I am trying to download all influenza protein and nucleotide data from GISAID to process it further in a more friendly environment.</p>
  <p>How can I do this programmatically? (or with any method, I am open to any suggestions)</p>
  
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Comments.Text: Check whether it has an API
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Tags: <proteins><genome><database><public-databases><data-download>
Title: Downloading bulk nucleotide and protein data from GISAID EpiFlu
ThreadText: # Downloading bulk nucleotide and protein data from GISAID EpiFlu
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2024-11-11)
  
  I am trying to download all influenza protein and nucleotide data from GISAID to process it further in a more friendly environment.
  
  How can I do this programmatically? (or with any method, I am open to any suggestions)
  
  **Tags:** proteins, genome, database, public-databases, data-download
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: Check whether it has an API  
  
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  ### Answer by username_2 on 2024-11-12. Score: 2
  
  I suspect that doing something like this would go against the [GISAID Terms of Use](https://gisaid.org/terms-of-use/):
  
  > b. Use of the GISAID EpiFlu™ Database and Data. You acknowledge and agree that you may not access and use the GISAID EpiFlu™ Database or collect, store, reproduce, access, modify, display, distribute, coordinate, arrange, and ***otherwise use the Data in connection with any other database related to influenza gene sequences***, including, without limitation, by enabling others to access or use the Data through a separate portal or across a network of institutions, except for operators duly authorized by GISAID.  
  > ...  
  > d. Distribution of Data. Subject to applicable law, You agree not to distribute Data to any third party other than Authorized Users as contemplated by this Agreement.  
  > ...
  >
  > * Use of the Database Platform. You acknowledge and agree that:
  >   + The GISAID EpiFlu™ Database utilizes a proprietary platform and software technology (collectively, the "Database Platform") owned by GISAID and/or third party contractors.
  >   + You will not copy, reverse engineer, disseminate or disclose any part of the Database Platform.
  
  
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