> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://kb.ezbiocloud.net/home/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://kb.ezbiocloud.net/home/protocols/16s-identification/get-started.md).

# Get Started

In this tutorial, we go over how to run 16S rRNA isolate samples through the 16S Identification tool. 

{% hint style="info" %}
16S rRNA isolates are bacterial species identified and isolated using the 16S rRNA gene as a molecular marker, and this method is fundamental for bacterial identification and taxonomy.
{% endhint %}

Let's identify your isolate using [your own amplicon data](/home/protocols/16s-identification/prepare-samples/private-samples.md) or practice with the [example files](/home/protocols/16s-identification/prepare-samples/public-samples.md), provided.

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><h3>Private Samples</h3></td><td>Locally stored 16S rRNA files in FASTA, AB1, or text format</td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/ELK98Lnj2m4qqDuAy9Zh">/pages/ELK98Lnj2m4qqDuAy9Zh</a></td></tr><tr><td><h3>Public Samples</h3></td><td>Retrieve public 16S rRNA files in FASTA, AB1, or text format</td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/ulOXu7EXtrTIoCcrvoFm">/pages/ulOXu7EXtrTIoCcrvoFm</a></td></tr></tbody></table>