Evolutionary biology

Biology

Gene

Genome

Ecology

DNA sequencing

Computational biology

Genetics

Taxonomy (biology)

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY

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.

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