# Get Started

In this tutorial, we go over how to run genome isolate samples through the Genome Identification tool. 

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Genome isolates are bacterial strains isolated and identified at a higher resolution than 16S rRNA amplicons. This method is fundamental for bacterial identification and taxonomy.
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Let's identify your isolate using [your own genome data](https://kb.ezbiocloud.net/home/protocols/genome-identification/prepare-samples/private-samples) or practice with the [example files](https://kb.ezbiocloud.net/home/protocols/genome-identification/prepare-samples/public-samples), 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 genome sequence files in FASTA or FASTQ (compressed and uncompressed) formats. Illumina and Nanopore sequence files are compatible. </td><td></td><td><a href="prepare-samples/private-samples">private-samples</a></td></tr><tr><td><h3>Public Samples</h3></td><td>Retrieve public genome sequence files in FASTA or FASTQ (compressed and uncompressed) formats. Illumina and Nanopore sequence files are compatible. </td><td></td><td><a href="prepare-samples/public-samples">public-samples</a></td></tr></tbody></table>