Proposed minimal standards for the use of genome data for the taxonomy of prokaryotes

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Jongsik Chun · Seoul National University

Aharon Oren · Hebrew University of Jerusalem

António Ventosa · Universidad de Sevilla

Henrik Christensen · University of Copenhagen

David R. Arahal · Universitat de València

Milton S. da Costa · University of Coimbra

Alejandro P. Rooney ·

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Advancement of DNA sequencing technology allows the routine use of genome sequences in the various fields of microbiology. The information held in genome sequences proved to provide objective and reliable means in the taxonomy of prokaryotes. Here, we describe the minimal standards for the quality of genome sequences and how they can be applied for taxonomic purposes.

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Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology Actinomycetales infections and treatment

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Published in: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY

Volume 68, Issue 1, pp. 461-466

DOI: 10.1099/ijsem.0.002516

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Proposed minimal standards for the use of genome data for the taxonomy of prokaryotes

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