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Sample attributes

Sample type (Core Package)

Genome, metagenome or marker sequences (MIxS compliant)
- Environmental/Metagenome Genomic Sequences (MIMS)
- Cultured Bacterial/Archaeal Genomic Sequences (MIGS)
- Eukaryotic Genomic Sequences (MIGS)
- Viral Genomic Sequences (MIGS)
- Specimen Marker Sequences (MIMARKS)
- Survey related Marker Sequences (MIMARKS)
Functional genomics samples (e.g. transcriptome, epigenetics etc)
Other samples (e.g. transcriptome, epigenetics etc)

Environmental package (MIxS Sample)

No package
air
host-associated
human-associated
human-gut
human-oral
human-skin
human-vaginal
microbial mat/biofilm
miscellaneous or artificial
plant-associated
sediment
soil
wastewater/sludge
water

After selecting the relevant Sample type, click the DOWNLOAD button to download the submission template and the DEFINITION button to review the definitions and formats of attribute. See definition in the table. BioSample example submission files are available for several packages.

About human samples, please see the "Human Sample" page.