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Yes
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Nucleotide (GenBank) : U24559 Rhodococcus bronchialis 23S rRNA, partial sequence.
Nucleotide (GenBank) : ABTV01000000 Gordonia bronchialis DSM 43247, whole genome shotgun sequencing project.
