Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLD)
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BOLD is a data storage and analytics platform and community hub supporting DNA-based species identification and planetary scale monitoring.
🔗 www.boldsystems.org
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Active BINs are updated monthly using all COI sequences on BOLD, both public and private. Data on BOLD is private by default. Project managers must update settings to make projects or datasets public.
See the Handbook for instructions:
bit.ly/4d3GOeZ
See the Handbook for instructions:
bit.ly/4d3GOeZ
October 4, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Active BINs are updated monthly using all COI sequences on BOLD, both public and private. Data on BOLD is private by default. Project managers must update settings to make projects or datasets public.
See the Handbook for instructions:
bit.ly/4d3GOeZ
See the Handbook for instructions:
bit.ly/4d3GOeZ
📈 Monthly growth of Barcode Index Numbers (BINs) on BOLD
Every month, as new species and sequences are added to the BOLD database, BINs are updated to reflect the latest operational taxonomic units.
The total number of active BINs in the BOLD database after the September update is now 1,339,498!
Every month, as new species and sequences are added to the BOLD database, BINs are updated to reflect the latest operational taxonomic units.
The total number of active BINs in the BOLD database after the September update is now 1,339,498!
October 4, 2025 at 2:01 PM
📈 Monthly growth of Barcode Index Numbers (BINs) on BOLD
Every month, as new species and sequences are added to the BOLD database, BINs are updated to reflect the latest operational taxonomic units.
The total number of active BINs in the BOLD database after the September update is now 1,339,498!
Every month, as new species and sequences are added to the BOLD database, BINs are updated to reflect the latest operational taxonomic units.
The total number of active BINs in the BOLD database after the September update is now 1,339,498!
Do you use R and the Barcode of Life Data (BOLD) Systems?
🎉 BOLDconnectR is now on CRAN!
BOLDconnectR makes it easy to retrieve, transform, and analyze BOLD data—all in the Barcode Core Data Model (BCDM) format.
#RStats #OpenSource #DNAbarcoding #ResearchInnovation
🎉 BOLDconnectR is now on CRAN!
BOLDconnectR makes it easy to retrieve, transform, and analyze BOLD data—all in the Barcode Core Data Model (BCDM) format.
#RStats #OpenSource #DNAbarcoding #ResearchInnovation
October 3, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Do you use R and the Barcode of Life Data (BOLD) Systems?
🎉 BOLDconnectR is now on CRAN!
BOLDconnectR makes it easy to retrieve, transform, and analyze BOLD data—all in the Barcode Core Data Model (BCDM) format.
#RStats #OpenSource #DNAbarcoding #ResearchInnovation
🎉 BOLDconnectR is now on CRAN!
BOLDconnectR makes it easy to retrieve, transform, and analyze BOLD data—all in the Barcode Core Data Model (BCDM) format.
#RStats #OpenSource #DNAbarcoding #ResearchInnovation
💬 BOLD FAQ's
Did you know?
You don’t always have to start at boldsystems.org. Go straight to your favourite BOLD5 tools using these links:
ID Engine → id.boldsystems.org
Public Data Portal → portal.boldsystems.org
Bookmark them today for quicker access!
#DNAbarcoding #Biodiversity
Did you know?
You don’t always have to start at boldsystems.org. Go straight to your favourite BOLD5 tools using these links:
ID Engine → id.boldsystems.org
Public Data Portal → portal.boldsystems.org
Bookmark them today for quicker access!
#DNAbarcoding #Biodiversity
October 2, 2025 at 1:04 PM
💬 BOLD FAQ's
Did you know?
You don’t always have to start at boldsystems.org. Go straight to your favourite BOLD5 tools using these links:
ID Engine → id.boldsystems.org
Public Data Portal → portal.boldsystems.org
Bookmark them today for quicker access!
#DNAbarcoding #Biodiversity
Did you know?
You don’t always have to start at boldsystems.org. Go straight to your favourite BOLD5 tools using these links:
ID Engine → id.boldsystems.org
Public Data Portal → portal.boldsystems.org
Bookmark them today for quicker access!
#DNAbarcoding #Biodiversity
💬 BOLD FAQ's
Did you know?
Verbatim fields store data exactly as entered by the user. On BOLD, key fields with controlled vocabularies also have verbatim versions. These fields help expedite record activation, so you can move forward with your submission—adding images and sequences sooner.
Did you know?
Verbatim fields store data exactly as entered by the user. On BOLD, key fields with controlled vocabularies also have verbatim versions. These fields help expedite record activation, so you can move forward with your submission—adding images and sequences sooner.
September 24, 2025 at 8:05 PM
💬 BOLD FAQ's
Did you know?
Verbatim fields store data exactly as entered by the user. On BOLD, key fields with controlled vocabularies also have verbatim versions. These fields help expedite record activation, so you can move forward with your submission—adding images and sequences sooner.
Did you know?
Verbatim fields store data exactly as entered by the user. On BOLD, key fields with controlled vocabularies also have verbatim versions. These fields help expedite record activation, so you can move forward with your submission—adding images and sequences sooner.
💬 BOLD FAQ's
Did you know?
BIN assignments are based on sequence divergence and updated monthly.
New BINs are only created from COI-5P sequences with at least 500 valid residues in the barcode region and fewer than 1% ambiguous bases.
Did you know?
BIN assignments are based on sequence divergence and updated monthly.
New BINs are only created from COI-5P sequences with at least 500 valid residues in the barcode region and fewer than 1% ambiguous bases.
September 11, 2025 at 1:04 PM
💬 BOLD FAQ's
Did you know?
BIN assignments are based on sequence divergence and updated monthly.
New BINs are only created from COI-5P sequences with at least 500 valid residues in the barcode region and fewer than 1% ambiguous bases.
Did you know?
BIN assignments are based on sequence divergence and updated monthly.
New BINs are only created from COI-5P sequences with at least 500 valid residues in the barcode region and fewer than 1% ambiguous bases.
A study by Muhala et al. (2024) utilized DNA barcoding to identify the composition of the fish fauna from the coast of Mozambique.
Photo: 📸 Hippocampus kelloggi: BOLD:AAF0667 (copyright Sara A. Lourie)
Access the full article: 🔗 journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
Photo: 📸 Hippocampus kelloggi: BOLD:AAF0667 (copyright Sara A. Lourie)
Access the full article: 🔗 journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
September 5, 2025 at 1:15 PM
A study by Muhala et al. (2024) utilized DNA barcoding to identify the composition of the fish fauna from the coast of Mozambique.
Photo: 📸 Hippocampus kelloggi: BOLD:AAF0667 (copyright Sara A. Lourie)
Access the full article: 🔗 journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
Photo: 📸 Hippocampus kelloggi: BOLD:AAF0667 (copyright Sara A. Lourie)
Access the full article: 🔗 journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
So far in 2025, we’ve seen steady growth in BIN records, reflecting the continuous expansion of the global species inventory. August’s update highlights international collaboration in DNA-based biodiversity research, with the largest number of new BINs this month contributed from Costa Rica.
August 29, 2025 at 2:15 PM
So far in 2025, we’ve seen steady growth in BIN records, reflecting the continuous expansion of the global species inventory. August’s update highlights international collaboration in DNA-based biodiversity research, with the largest number of new BINs this month contributed from Costa Rica.
📈Monthly growth of Barcode Index Numbers (BINs) on BOLD
Every month, as new species and sequences are added to the BOLD database, BINs are updated to reflect the latest operational taxonomic units.
The total number of active BINs in the BOLD database after the August update is now 1,326,560!
Every month, as new species and sequences are added to the BOLD database, BINs are updated to reflect the latest operational taxonomic units.
The total number of active BINs in the BOLD database after the August update is now 1,326,560!
August 26, 2025 at 1:15 PM
📈Monthly growth of Barcode Index Numbers (BINs) on BOLD
Every month, as new species and sequences are added to the BOLD database, BINs are updated to reflect the latest operational taxonomic units.
The total number of active BINs in the BOLD database after the August update is now 1,326,560!
Every month, as new species and sequences are added to the BOLD database, BINs are updated to reflect the latest operational taxonomic units.
The total number of active BINs in the BOLD database after the August update is now 1,326,560!
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Did you know?
BOLD Process IDs are unique record identifiers that are automatically generated by the system when new specimen records are uploaded to a project and follow a standard format.
Did you know?
BOLD Process IDs are unique record identifiers that are automatically generated by the system when new specimen records are uploaded to a project and follow a standard format.
August 22, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Did you know?
BOLD Process IDs are unique record identifiers that are automatically generated by the system when new specimen records are uploaded to a project and follow a standard format.
Did you know?
BOLD Process IDs are unique record identifiers that are automatically generated by the system when new specimen records are uploaded to a project and follow a standard format.
💬 BOLD FAQ's
Did you know?
BOLD accepts sequences from many genetic markers, including: COI-5P, ITS, rbcL, matK, and 18S, as well as dozens of others.
Connect with our team for support on anything related to BOLD
📩 support@boldsystems.org
Did you know?
BOLD accepts sequences from many genetic markers, including: COI-5P, ITS, rbcL, matK, and 18S, as well as dozens of others.
Connect with our team for support on anything related to BOLD
📩 support@boldsystems.org
August 8, 2025 at 12:01 PM
💬 BOLD FAQ's
Did you know?
BOLD accepts sequences from many genetic markers, including: COI-5P, ITS, rbcL, matK, and 18S, as well as dozens of others.
Connect with our team for support on anything related to BOLD
📩 support@boldsystems.org
Did you know?
BOLD accepts sequences from many genetic markers, including: COI-5P, ITS, rbcL, matK, and 18S, as well as dozens of others.
Connect with our team for support on anything related to BOLD
📩 support@boldsystems.org
🔊 Announcement
The legacy v4 ID Engine will be retired on August 1, 2025. To ensure you are using the most accurate and up-to-date reference libraries, please switch to the v5 ID Engine today.
Questions? Please contact 📩 support@boldsystems.org
The legacy v4 ID Engine will be retired on August 1, 2025. To ensure you are using the most accurate and up-to-date reference libraries, please switch to the v5 ID Engine today.
Questions? Please contact 📩 support@boldsystems.org
July 31, 2025 at 11:01 AM
🔊 Announcement
The legacy v4 ID Engine will be retired on August 1, 2025. To ensure you are using the most accurate and up-to-date reference libraries, please switch to the v5 ID Engine today.
Questions? Please contact 📩 support@boldsystems.org
The legacy v4 ID Engine will be retired on August 1, 2025. To ensure you are using the most accurate and up-to-date reference libraries, please switch to the v5 ID Engine today.
Questions? Please contact 📩 support@boldsystems.org
🎉 Over 300 participants from 56 countries joined our BOLDv5 2025 Q2 event series. Thank you to everyone who joined and helped make our community learning sessions a success!
Follow BOLD on LinkedIn and Bluesky for updates on future community sessions.
#DNABarcoding #Community #Events #BOLD
Follow BOLD on LinkedIn and Bluesky for updates on future community sessions.
#DNABarcoding #Community #Events #BOLD
July 29, 2025 at 1:54 PM
🎉 Over 300 participants from 56 countries joined our BOLDv5 2025 Q2 event series. Thank you to everyone who joined and helped make our community learning sessions a success!
Follow BOLD on LinkedIn and Bluesky for updates on future community sessions.
#DNABarcoding #Community #Events #BOLD
Follow BOLD on LinkedIn and Bluesky for updates on future community sessions.
#DNABarcoding #Community #Events #BOLD
Active BINs are updated monthly using all COI sequences on BOLD, both public and private. Data on BOLD is private by default. Project managers must update settings to make projects or datasets public. See the Handbook for instructions: 🔗 bit.ly/4d3GOeZ
July 25, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Active BINs are updated monthly using all COI sequences on BOLD, both public and private. Data on BOLD is private by default. Project managers must update settings to make projects or datasets public. See the Handbook for instructions: 🔗 bit.ly/4d3GOeZ
📈Monthly growth of Barcode Index Numbers (BINs) on BOLD
Every month, as new species and sequences are added to the BOLD database, BINs are updated to reflect the latest operational taxonomic units.
The total number of active BINs in the BOLD database after the June update is now: 1,316,038.
Every month, as new species and sequences are added to the BOLD database, BINs are updated to reflect the latest operational taxonomic units.
The total number of active BINs in the BOLD database after the June update is now: 1,316,038.
July 25, 2025 at 1:25 PM
📈Monthly growth of Barcode Index Numbers (BINs) on BOLD
Every month, as new species and sequences are added to the BOLD database, BINs are updated to reflect the latest operational taxonomic units.
The total number of active BINs in the BOLD database after the June update is now: 1,316,038.
Every month, as new species and sequences are added to the BOLD database, BINs are updated to reflect the latest operational taxonomic units.
The total number of active BINs in the BOLD database after the June update is now: 1,316,038.
🔊 Announcement
The legacy v4 ID Engine will be retired on August 1, 2025. To ensure you are using the most accurate and up-to-date reference libraries, please switch to the v5 ID Engine today.
Questions? Please contact 📩 support@boldsystems.org
The legacy v4 ID Engine will be retired on August 1, 2025. To ensure you are using the most accurate and up-to-date reference libraries, please switch to the v5 ID Engine today.
Questions? Please contact 📩 support@boldsystems.org
July 23, 2025 at 5:06 PM
🔊 Announcement
The legacy v4 ID Engine will be retired on August 1, 2025. To ensure you are using the most accurate and up-to-date reference libraries, please switch to the v5 ID Engine today.
Questions? Please contact 📩 support@boldsystems.org
The legacy v4 ID Engine will be retired on August 1, 2025. To ensure you are using the most accurate and up-to-date reference libraries, please switch to the v5 ID Engine today.
Questions? Please contact 📩 support@boldsystems.org
The GEANS project (Genetic Tools for Ecosystem Health Assessment in the North Sea Region) added 4,005 high‑quality barcode sequences from 715 species, representing over 29% of North Sea macrobenthos species.
July 22, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The GEANS project (Genetic Tools for Ecosystem Health Assessment in the North Sea Region) added 4,005 high‑quality barcode sequences from 715 species, representing over 29% of North Sea macrobenthos species.
Are you an R user?
BOLDConnectR is a package that facilitates the retrieval, transformation, and analysis of both public and private data in BOLD. It was created because of the widespread use of R software by BOLD users, and enables the customization and repetition of workflows.
BOLDConnectR is a package that facilitates the retrieval, transformation, and analysis of both public and private data in BOLD. It was created because of the widespread use of R software by BOLD users, and enables the customization and repetition of workflows.
July 9, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Are you an R user?
BOLDConnectR is a package that facilitates the retrieval, transformation, and analysis of both public and private data in BOLD. It was created because of the widespread use of R software by BOLD users, and enables the customization and repetition of workflows.
BOLDConnectR is a package that facilitates the retrieval, transformation, and analysis of both public and private data in BOLD. It was created because of the widespread use of R software by BOLD users, and enables the customization and repetition of workflows.
📈Monthly growth of Barcode Index Numbers (BINs) on BOLD
Every month, as new species and sequences are added to the BOLD database, BINs are updated to reflect the latest operational taxonomic units.
The total number of active BINs in the BOLD database after the June update is now: 1,312,535
Every month, as new species and sequences are added to the BOLD database, BINs are updated to reflect the latest operational taxonomic units.
The total number of active BINs in the BOLD database after the June update is now: 1,312,535
July 3, 2025 at 5:21 PM
📈Monthly growth of Barcode Index Numbers (BINs) on BOLD
Every month, as new species and sequences are added to the BOLD database, BINs are updated to reflect the latest operational taxonomic units.
The total number of active BINs in the BOLD database after the June update is now: 1,312,535
Every month, as new species and sequences are added to the BOLD database, BINs are updated to reflect the latest operational taxonomic units.
The total number of active BINs in the BOLD database after the June update is now: 1,312,535
Researchers added 171 high‑quality barcode sequences covering 50 of Uruguay's vascular plant species with voucher images to BOLD's public data portal.
Read more about Uruguay's national DNA barcoding efforts as part of the Uruguayan Barcode of Life Initiative.
Read more about Uruguay's national DNA barcoding efforts as part of the Uruguayan Barcode of Life Initiative.
June 12, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Researchers added 171 high‑quality barcode sequences covering 50 of Uruguay's vascular plant species with voucher images to BOLD's public data portal.
Read more about Uruguay's national DNA barcoding efforts as part of the Uruguayan Barcode of Life Initiative.
Read more about Uruguay's national DNA barcoding efforts as part of the Uruguayan Barcode of Life Initiative.
Researchers found that 10.5% of shark and swordfish products from species listed as Near Threatened, Vulnerable, or Endangered (IUCN) in New England seafood markets were mislabeled.
#DNABarcoding #Biodiversity #Conservation #Seafood
#DNABarcoding #Biodiversity #Conservation #Seafood
May 30, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Researchers found that 10.5% of shark and swordfish products from species listed as Near Threatened, Vulnerable, or Endangered (IUCN) in New England seafood markets were mislabeled.
#DNABarcoding #Biodiversity #Conservation #Seafood
#DNABarcoding #Biodiversity #Conservation #Seafood
South Africa is one of the world's 17 megadiverse countries, yet only approximately 16% of known land plants have been barcoded.
Read more in our research highlight on 14 years of plant DNA barcoding efforts in South Africa.
Read more in our research highlight on 14 years of plant DNA barcoding efforts in South Africa.
May 16, 2025 at 2:06 PM
South Africa is one of the world's 17 megadiverse countries, yet only approximately 16% of known land plants have been barcoded.
Read more in our research highlight on 14 years of plant DNA barcoding efforts in South Africa.
Read more in our research highlight on 14 years of plant DNA barcoding efforts in South Africa.
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📈Monthly growth of Barcode Index Numbers (BINs) on BOLD
Every month, as new species and sequences are added to the BOLD database, BINs are updated to reflect the most up-to-date operational taxonomic units.
The total number of active BINs in the BOLD database is now: 1,272,589.
📈Monthly growth of Barcode Index Numbers (BINs) on BOLD
Every month, as new species and sequences are added to the BOLD database, BINs are updated to reflect the most up-to-date operational taxonomic units.
The total number of active BINs in the BOLD database is now: 1,272,589.
May 5, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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📈Monthly growth of Barcode Index Numbers (BINs) on BOLD
Every month, as new species and sequences are added to the BOLD database, BINs are updated to reflect the most up-to-date operational taxonomic units.
The total number of active BINs in the BOLD database is now: 1,272,589.
📈Monthly growth of Barcode Index Numbers (BINs) on BOLD
Every month, as new species and sequences are added to the BOLD database, BINs are updated to reflect the most up-to-date operational taxonomic units.
The total number of active BINs in the BOLD database is now: 1,272,589.
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🚀 We're thrilled to announce that recordings from our BOLDv5 introductory webinars are now available as a video series!
Our 11-part series is now live on YouTube: buff.ly/xi4nyiq
🚀 We're thrilled to announce that recordings from our BOLDv5 introductory webinars are now available as a video series!
Our 11-part series is now live on YouTube: buff.ly/xi4nyiq
April 30, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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🚀 We're thrilled to announce that recordings from our BOLDv5 introductory webinars are now available as a video series!
Our 11-part series is now live on YouTube: buff.ly/xi4nyiq
🚀 We're thrilled to announce that recordings from our BOLDv5 introductory webinars are now available as a video series!
Our 11-part series is now live on YouTube: buff.ly/xi4nyiq
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🎉 Over 300 participants joined BOLDv5 introductory webinars this year!
High-usage BOLD users received early access, and all webinars were open to the public via registration links shared here and on LinkedIn: buff.ly/AMSDt2p
#DNABarcoding #Events #Community #Impact #BOLD #Biodiversity
🎉 Over 300 participants joined BOLDv5 introductory webinars this year!
High-usage BOLD users received early access, and all webinars were open to the public via registration links shared here and on LinkedIn: buff.ly/AMSDt2p
#DNABarcoding #Events #Community #Impact #BOLD #Biodiversity
April 25, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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🎉 Over 300 participants joined BOLDv5 introductory webinars this year!
High-usage BOLD users received early access, and all webinars were open to the public via registration links shared here and on LinkedIn: buff.ly/AMSDt2p
#DNABarcoding #Events #Community #Impact #BOLD #Biodiversity
🎉 Over 300 participants joined BOLDv5 introductory webinars this year!
High-usage BOLD users received early access, and all webinars were open to the public via registration links shared here and on LinkedIn: buff.ly/AMSDt2p
#DNABarcoding #Events #Community #Impact #BOLD #Biodiversity