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Document Type : Article In Journal 
Document Title :
Genomic Encyclopedia of Bacteria and Archaea: Sequencing a Myriad of Type Strains
Genomic Encyclopedia of Bacteria and Archaea: Sequencing a Myriad of Type Strains
 
Document Language : English 
Abstract : Microbes hold the key to life. They hold the secrets to our past (as the descendants of the earliest forms of life) and the prospects for our future (as we mine their genes for solutions to some of the planet's most pressing problems, from global warming to antibiotic resistance). However, the piecemeal approach that has defined efforts to study microbial genetic diversity for over 20 years and in over 30,000 genome projects risks squandering that promise. These efforts have covered less than 20% of the diversity of the cultured archaeal and bacterial species, which represent just 15% of the overall known prokaryotic diversity. Here we call for the funding of a systematic effort to produce a comprehensive genomic catalog of all cultured Bacteria and Archaea by sequencing, where available, the type strain of each species with a validly published name (currently, 11,000). This effort will provide an unprecedented level of coverage of our planet's genetic diversity, allow for the large-scale discovery of novel genes and functions, and lead to an improved understanding of microbial evolution and function in the environment. 
ISSN : 1545-7885 
Journal Name : PLOS BIOLOGY 
Volume : 12 
Issue Number : 8 
Publishing Year : 1435 AH
2014 AD 
Article Type : Article 
Added Date : Wednesday, August 2, 2017 

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Researcher Name (Arabic)Researcher Name (English)Researcher TypeDr GradeEmail
Nikos KyrpidesKyrpides, Nikos Researcher  
Philip HugenholtzHugenholtz, Philip Researcher  
Jonathan EisenEisen, Jonathan Researcher  
Tanja WoykeWoyke, Tanja Researcher  
Markus ,.Goeker et al,.Goeker et al, Markus Researcher  

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