CLSI MM18 P : 1ED 2007

Abstract
Committee Membership
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Introduction
3 Standard Precautions
4 Terminology
  4.1 Definitions
  4.2 Abbreviations and Acronyms
5 Approach to DNA Target Sequencing
  5.1 Primer Design
  5.2 Controls
  5.3 Protocol and Instrument Requirements
  5.4 Overview of Sequence Data
  5.5 Selection of Reference Databases
  5.6 Sequence Comparison for Identification
  5.7 Schematic Approach to Sequence-Based Identification
       for Bacteria (excluding Mycobacteria and Actinomycetes)
6 Interpretative Criteria of Identity Scores
  6.1 Staphylococci and Related Gram-Positive Cocci
  6.2 Streptococcus spp., Enterococcus spp., and
       Streptococcal-like Organisms
  6.3 Glucose Nonfermenting Gram-negative Bacilli
  6.4 Campylobacterales
  6.5 Gram-positive Anaerobes
  6.6 Gram-negative Anaerobes
  6.7 Coryneform Gram-positive Bacilli
  6.8 Aerobic Actinomycetes
  6.9 Mycobacterium sp.
  6.10 Bacterial Agents of Bioterrorism
  6.11 Fungi
7 Suggestions for Result Reporting
References
The Quality Management System Approach
Related CLSI/NCCLS Publications

Provides a quantitative metric within which to perceive microbial diversity, and can serve as the basis to identify microorganisms.