Classification of the invisibles
Taxonomy – the science of biological classification
Microbial Taxonomy is a means by which microorganisms can be grouped together. Organisms having similarities with respect to the criteria used are in the same group, and are separated from the other groups of microorganisms that have different characteristics. Taxonomy is the science of biological
classification. Classification is the arrangement of organisms into groups
(taxa) Nomenclature refers to the assignment of names to taxonomic
groups. Identification refers to the determination of the particular taxon to which a particular isolate belongs.