Bacterial Isolate Identification via 16S rRNA Sequencing and GenBank Matches

A molecular identification table for bacterial isolates based on 16S rRNA gene sequencing. The dataset includes isolate names, GenBank accession numbers, closest reference matches, and associated countries. It was authored by Baraa Al Hasan and last updated on May 31, 2026.

Use Cases

• Validating bacterial isolate taxonomy based on 16S rRNA gene sequences.
• Cross-referencing novel isolates with known GenBank reference sequences.
• Analyzing the geographic distribution of closely related bacterial strains.
• Training or benchmarking taxonomic classification algorithms for genera like Staphylococcus and Bacillus.

Strengths

• Covers multiple bacterial genera including Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, and Bacillus.
• Includes GenBank accession numbers for direct reference lookup.
• Released under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data is stored in a DOCX file (74.5 KB), which is a tiny dataset with limited scope.

Provenance

Source

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Collection Method

Molecular identification based on 16S rRNA gene sequencing.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-31 12:33:47; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Countries associated with the closest sequence matches are included, but specific geographic coverage is not detailed.