This software uses a Naive Bayesian classifier to quickly and precisely assign taxonomic categories from domain to genus.
One of the best things about the RDP Classifier is that it's not limited to using the bacterial taxonomy proposed by the Bergey's editors. In fact, it worked equally well when trained on the NCBI taxonomy, meaning it's incredibly versatile and adaptable. You could even use it to adapt to additional phylogenetically coherent bacterial taxonomies.
Using the RDP Classifier means that you can easily assign 16S rRNA gene sequences to the new phylogenetically consistent higher-order bacterial taxonomy proposed by Garrity et al. The hierarchical taxa are based on a naive Bayesian rRNA classifier, making it a reliable, robust and accurate tool suitable for scientific research and analyses. The newly trained classifier even allows classification of both bacterial and archaeal 16S rRNA sequences, making it an inclusive and all-encompassing piece of software.
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