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To classify bacterial species based on genetic information
To determine the antibiotic resistance of bacteria
To analyze protein structures in bacteria
To measure the growth rate of bacterial colonies
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16S rRNA sequencing reads a part of the bacterial genome that is very similar across species but has small differences. Other options are incorrect because People think it tells us if bacteria can resist antibiotics, but that requires looking at resistance genes, not the 16S gene; Some believe it analyzes proteins, but 16S sequencing reads RNA, not protein structures.
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16S Ribosomal RNA Gene Sequencing
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16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) gene sequencing is a genomic approach used to classify bacteria based on the highly conserved 16S rRNA gene. This technique allows for the profiling and taxonomic classification of bacterial species present in complex microbial populations.
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16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) gene sequencing is a genomic approach used to classify bacteria based on the highly conserved 16S rRNA gene. This technique allows for the profiling and taxonomic classification of bacterial species present in complex microbial populations.
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