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Draft genome assemblies of 38 Aspergillus parasiticus isolates collected from South Georgia crop fields

Aspergillus parasiticus is a fungus recognized for producing highly carcinogenic mycotoxins. In this study, we collected 38 isolates of A. parasiticus from fields in South Georgia. We performed whole genome re-sequencing and developed 38 draft genome assemblies of A. parasiticus. The average genome...

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Main Authors: Gangurde, Sunil S., Asija, Sejal, Bajaj, Prasad, Fountain, Jake C., Abbas, Hamed K., Holbrook, C. Corley, Kemerait, Robert C., Guo, Baozhu
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2025
Subjects:
aspergillus parasiticus
aflatoxins
genomes
oncogenicity
mycotoxins
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179021
Summary:Aspergillus parasiticus is a fungus recognized for producing highly carcinogenic mycotoxins. In this study, we collected 38 isolates of A. parasiticus from fields in South Georgia. We performed whole genome re-sequencing and developed 38 draft genome assemblies of A. parasiticus. The average genome size was 38.7 Mb, with larger genomes (~40 Mb) found in peanut fields in Turner County. Scaffold N50 was recorded highest for isolates collected from the corn fields of Tifton. The average BUSCO completeness score for these assemblies was 99.1%. The genome sequences generated for these 38 isolates will serve as a valuable genomic resource for the community working on aflatoxin mitigation strategies in crops.

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