reviewFunctional & Integrative GenomicsFeb 26, 2015HYBRID OA

Insights from 20 years of bacterial genome sequencing

Oak Ridge National Laboratory · University of Tennessee at Knoxville · +3 more institutions

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Abstract

Since the first two complete bacterial genome sequences were published in 1995, the science of bacteria has dramatically changed. Using third-generation DNA sequencing, it is possible to completely sequence a bacterial genome in a few hours and identify some types of methylation sites along the genome as well. Sequencing of bacterial genome sequences is now a standard procedure, and the information from tens of thousands of bacterial genomes has had a major impact on our views of the bacterial world. In this review, we explore a series of questions to highlight some insights that comparative genomics has produced. To date, there are genome sequences available from 50 different bacterial phyla and 11 different…

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Keywords
  • Biology
  • Phylum
  • Genome
  • Bacterial genome size
  • DNA sequencing
  • Genetics
  • Comparative genomics
  • Metagenomics
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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