It
is important to characterize and identify unknown environmental bacteria
because it is a potential pathogen. This means that it could be harmful to
anyone. Thus, it is necessary to characterize and identify them in order to
distinguish one organism from another and to group similar organisms by
criteria of interest. Hence, bacteria are everywhere and they are part of our
environment and even of us and through. Through identifying them can help us
determine the cause of a disease or to test if a certain food is safe to eat or
simply to know what is present in a certain ecosystem.
