OTU
OTU stands for Operational Taxonomic Unit.
An OTU is a unique DNA sequence that our scientists find in a sample. It is the standard unit we use to categorize the different organisms present in that sample. In most cases, you can consider an OTU to be broadly equivalent to a single species, which makes it a practical and effective way to measure biodiversity.
An OTU is a unique DNA sequence that our scientists find in a sample. It is the standard unit we use to categorize the different organisms present in that sample. In most cases, you can consider an OTU to be broadly equivalent to a single species, which makes it a practical and effective way to measure biodiversity.