diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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-[![GPLv3 license](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-GPLv3-blue.svg)](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/)
-[![Bash](https://img.shields.io/badge/Bash-5.1-be0032)](https://www.gnu.org/software/bash/)
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+[![GPLv3 license](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-GPLv3-blue.svg)](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/)
+[![Bash](https://img.shields.io/badge/Bash-5.1-be0032)](https://www.gnu.org/software/bash/)
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 # fqCleanER