This FTP folder provides data and information needed for processing the 16S rRNA sequence reads from the the next generation sequecing platform (e.g., MiSeq). ################################################ HOMD_RefseqV13.2_v3v4_GroupID_taxonomy.txt HOMD_RefseqV13.2_v3v4_GroupID_taxonomy.xls ################################################ These are of the same file just with different file extension so that it can be opened in plain text or Excel spread sheet formats. This spread sheet provide information .... ############################ HOMD_v13.2_v3v4_taxonomy.txt ############################ This is the taxonomy text file required after the OTU calling step for taxonomy assignment.