A Genus Definition for <italic toggle="yes">Bacteria</italic> and <italic toggle="yes">Archaea</italic> Based on a Standard Genome Relatedness Index

ABSTRACT Genus assignment is fundamental in the characterization of microbes, yet there is currently no unambiguous way to demarcate genera solely using standard genomic relatedness indices. Here, we propose an approach to demarcate genera that relies on the combined use of the average nucleotide id...

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Main Authors: R. A. Barco, G. M. Garrity, J. J. Scott, J. P. Amend, K. H. Nealson, D. Emerson
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2020
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/bfe1cece48d747709b8b55b3defe39f2
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