Life: The Science of Biology
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ISBN: 9781319010164
Author: David E. Sadava, David M. Hillis, H. Craig Heller, Sally D. Hacker
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 17.2, Problem 3R
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The use of metagenomics to develop microbial fingerprint of bacterial species isolated from the skin of human belly button.
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Metagenomics is the study and identification of different species of microorganisms by directly isolating deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) from any given environment. The traditional method uses different culture methods to identify specific microbes based on the appearance of colonies and culture media used.
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