This workflow takes a user specified genomic sequence and, via BLAST, queries a database containing genomic sequences of virulence factors. The database and genome sequence must be held locally. A python script is associated with this workflow and should be downloaded from www.bioinformatix.co.uk. A user and maintenance manual relating to this workflow can be found at www.bioinformatix.co.uk and should be consulted before this workflow is utilised.