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An operational taxonomic unit (OTU) is an operational definition used to classify groups of closely related individuals. The term was originally introduced in 1963 by Robert R. Sokal and Peter H. A. …

An Operational Taxonomic Unit (OTU) is a method scientists use to classify microorganisms by grouping them based on genetic similarity. This is particularly useful for categorizing closely related individuals …

Nowadays, OTU is generally used in many contexts. In most cases, it refers to clusters of uncultivable microorganisms which are grouped according to their DNA sequence similarity. This similarity is …

An OTU is a cluster of organisms grouped together based on a set level of similarity, often using DNA sequences. OTUs serve as proxies for species or higher-level taxonomic groups when direct …

Otu is a cultural anthropologist with interests ranging from the politics of sexual, environmental, and technological citizenships, public health, to their intersections with shifting racial formations in …

In 16S metagenomics approaches, OTUs are cluster of similar sequence variants of the 16S rDNA marker gene sequence. Each of these cluster is intended to represent a taxonomic unit of a bacteria …

Operational taxonomic units (OTUs) are defined as clusters of highly similar nucleotide sequences that likely represent one or a few closely-related organisms, typically identified by a high degree of …

Operational Taxonomic Unit (OTU) clustering is a fundamental concept frequently employed in microbiology research. To unravel the intricate details of species composition diversity within …

An operational taxonomic unit (OTU) is a term used in DNA-based sequencing techniques to represent the number of taxonomic units identified in a given sample. OTUs are defined at a certain level of …