In addition to the identification of new sequences, queries such as these are also useful for test and primer design. Whenever a new primer or probe sequence is chosen, it is useful to query the primer or probe sequence to confirm that it belongs to the correct species and is not duplicated in multiple places in a genome. Primers and probes with multiple potential binding sites will produce mis-primes and off-target products. Bioinformatics includes handling and updating of information for software tools and databases. The accumulation of genomic and proteomic data, species and types of microorganisms based on sequences data, and variant association with disease drives the devel-opment of high-powered, reliable computer systems for storage as well as organization.