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It allows for the identification of microbial species without the need for growth in a culture.
It requires the cultivation of bacteria in a lab setting to obtain accurate results.
It is exclusively used for determining antibiotic resistance in cultured bacteria.
It provides a method to analyze viral DNA sequences.
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16S ribosomal RNA gene sequencing reads a specific part of bacterial DNA that is present in all bacteria but varies slightly between species. Other options are incorrect because B suggests that growth of bacteria is necessary for sequencing; C states that the technique is only for antibiotic resistance.
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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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