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  • Bioinformatics
  • Databases

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  • BacDive is a comprehensive resource for structured prokaryotic strain data.
  • It includes taxonomy, morphology, physiology, cultivation, isolation, and molecular data.
  • The database serves as a valuable tool for microbial research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To detail recent developments and content enrichment of the BacDive metadatabase.
  • To highlight the integration of new datasets and improved search functionalities.
  • To emphasize BacDive's role as a comprehensive resource for prokaryotic information.

Main Methods:

  • Enrichment of existing strain information with prioritized content updates.
  • Integration of manually annotated species descriptions from the International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology.
  • Mobilization of Analytical Profile Index (API®) test results and other physiological data.
  • Inclusion of fatty acid profiles and antibiotic susceptibility test data.

Main Results:

  • BacDive now contains information for 63,669 bacterial and archaeal strains, including 12,715 type strains.
  • Database content increased by 146% over the past three years.
  • Standardized phenotypic data for 5,468 type strains were integrated from journal descriptions.
  • Physiological identification data for 5,237 strains were added from 8,977 API® tests.
  • BacDive now offers a unique and extensive API® data collection.
  • Data on fatty acid profiles and antibiotic susceptibility were also integrated.

Conclusions:

  • BacDive has significantly expanded its comprehensive data on prokaryotic strains.
  • The database provides enhanced phenotypic and physiological information, including unique API® data.
  • Revised user interface and new search tools improve user experience and data accessibility.