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Research Project: Biocontrol of Aflatoxin and Other Mycotoxins in Maize Using Non-toxigenic Strains of Aspergillus flavus

Location: Biological Control of Pests Research

Title: Chromosome-level aspergillus flavus strain CA14 genome assembly

Author
item Weaver, Mark
item Mack, Brian
item Gilbert, Matthew

Submitted to: Microbiology Resource Announcements
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 12/1/2020
Publication Date: 1/7/2021
Citation: Weaver, M.A., Mack, B.M., Gilbert, M.K. 2021. Chromosome-level aspergillus flavus strain CA14 genome assembly. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 10(1):e01150-20. https://doi.org/10.1128/MRA.01150-20.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1128/MRA.01150-20

Interpretive Summary: We report here a chromosome-level genome assembly of the aflatoxigenic fungus Aspergillus flavus, strain CA14. This strain is the basis for numerous studies in fungal physiology and secondary metabolism. This full length assembly will aid in subsequent genomics research.

Technical Abstract: We report here a chromosome-level genome assembly of the aflatoxigenic fungus Aspergillus flavus, strain CA14. This strain is the basis for numerous studies in fungal physiology and secondary metabolism. This full length assembly will aid in subsequent genomics research.