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  "id": 18033044,
  "title": "Single-copy genes can be used as markers to distinguish between bacteria in the same family",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/single-copy-genes-can-be-used-as-markers-to-distinguish-between",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-03T22:20:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-11-genes-markers-distinguish-bacteria-family.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The more than 100 bacterial species of the genus Vibrio are important in marine ecosystems because they contribute to the carbon cycle and other ecological processes, but they can also be significant pathogens for both humans (they can cause cholera) and animals (they can drastically reduce productivity in fish and crustacean farms [e.g., prawns] or cause coral bleaching). Identifying and…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}