The search-data page shows the available information for strains represented by 16S rRNA sequences, much of which cannot be shown in the phylogenetic tree owing to space limitation.

Using the search function is quite simple.

The strain data are presented in columns. Type or paste a search expression for any column in the search box; records that do not contain the term are hidden, the positive records remaining visible. When finished, delete the expression with the ′Reset′ button to re-show the whole table.

The search term is case insensitive, and may be a whole or partial word. Thus (taking the generic name Gloeobacter as an example):
′gloeob′, ′gloeobacter′ or ′Gloeobacter′ (without the tick marks) find all strains of the genus, whereas ′gloeo′ finds additional genera such as Gloeothece, Gloeocapsa... whose name starts with that term. In order to search for a specific epithet, it is necessary to type the generic name in full, followed by the species name; the same rules as above apply, thus ′Gloeobacter v′ will find all strains of Gloeobacter violaceus.

The number of records found after searching and the total number are available from the ′Count results′ button.

Some columns (e.g. author and journal) require a great deal of vertical space, thereby expanding many lines containing strain data. One or both column(s) may be hidden if desired, using the appropriate checkbox; they remain searchable even if hidden.

The results may be printed via the ′print′ option of the browser; landscape and tabloid paper size are best for this wide table. Even if the page has been scrolled, the search box and search term are visible in the printed version. In contrast, the hidden column(s) are not printed.

Please note that the accession number of Microcystis sp. 0824 is given as BD&&00000000, because the first 4 letters are recognized as illegal by our web host; the 2 && characters should be replaced by SM if the accession is needed.