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    • For most genome metrics, comparative analysis against approximately 100 bacterial genomes is sufficient.
    • Increasing the number of genomes beyond 100 yields diminishing returns in contextual knowledge.
    • Genome quality emerged as a more significant factor than quantity in comparative analyses.

    Conclusions:

    • The value of comparative bacterial genomics plateaus with around 100 genomes.
    • Prioritizing high-quality genome data is essential for effective bacterial research.
    • Future comparative genomic studies should focus on data quality over sheer numbers.