Due to the genetic similarities of non-pathogenic and pathogenic enterics, phenotypic assays are often performed in favor over taxonomy-based sequencing/probing to distinguish pathogens from non-pathogens.

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Phenotypic assays, such as biochemical tests, are commonly used to distinguish between pathogenic and non-pathogenic enterics because of genetic similarities between the two groups. This is often preferred over taxonomic sequencing/probing, which can be time-consuming and costly.

Due to the Genetic Similarities of Non-Pathogenic and Pathogenic Enterics