Microbial phylogenetics

Microbial phylogenetics is the study of the manner in which various groups of microorganisms are genetically related. This helps to trace their evolution.[1][2] To study these relationships biologists rely on comparative genomics, as physiology and comparative anatomy are not possible methods.[3]

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