How is the information in the UM-BBD verified or validated?
Compound information is taken from the scientific literature or Internet resources, and whereever possible is verified using redundant sources. Reaction information, wherever possible, is also based on the scientific literature, and the literature reference is given on each reaction page, along with a link to a search of a subset of the Medline database for additional relevant articles. The UM-BBD Medline searches are meant to introduce the literature, not necessarily provide a complete bibliography. Indeed, if a search returns “too many” citations, it may be restricted to only search titles, or restricted to include the words “microbial” or “bacterial.” Reactions whose searches return larger numbers of citations spanning longer periods of time are better validated. Contributions from workers in the field are also accepted; for example, the Dibenzothiophene Desulfurization Pathway. If these have not been published, the citation given is the name of the contributor, year of contribution
