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A 1,925-locus Bcc core genome MLST scheme and a 14-digit LIN barcoding system were built and validated across 142–934 genomes spanning 19–22 species.
- Why it matters: Fine-scale typing for the Burkholderia cepacia complex is limited by ongoing taxonomy changes and extensive horizontal gene transfer, creating a need for a stable, high-resolution scheme.
- What they did: Complete genomes were used to derive a consensus core gene list from two pangenome tools, then curated against PubMLST loci and validated on 934 genomes with quality filters; core genes required 99% presence.
- The result: The cgMLST and 14-threshold LIN codes are implemented in PubMLST, enabling hierarchical clustering and backwards compatibility with prior MLST/CC nomenclature, supported by validation on three published datasets.
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