'utf-8' codec can't decode byte 0x9a in position 10 invalid start byte While importing FEATURETAXONOMY OF Silva

[Adebola (Adebola Lateef)]

Hi, I have been trying to import several versions of the SILVA taxonomy database but always getting this error message below.

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I later tried one & it uploaded, though not the actual version I intend to use, but then, I had another error message trying to import the FEATUREDATA sequences with the message below

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I later opened the fasta file and found several 'U' in the sequences.

I have checked similar questions asked earlier but couldn't get to understand how to solve mine.

Kindly assist me.

Thank you

[SoilRotifer (Mike Robeson)]

Hi @Adebola, welcome to :qiime2:!

You can save yourself a lot of trouble and time by simply installing and using our RESCRIPt plugin. You can use this tutorial as a guide.

-Cheers!

[Adebola (Adebola Lateef)]

I will try it out.

Thank you

[Adebola (Adebola Lateef)]

Thank you.

It is now solved.