Genome sequence of <i>Heterobasidion occidentale,</i> a fungus that causes annosus root and butt rot among conifer trees in North America
We report an annotated draft genome of <i>Heterobasidion occidentale</i>, a fungus (Basidiomycota, Agaricomycetes) that has pathogenic and saprophytic lifestyles. This fungus belongs to the <i>H. annosum</i> (Fr.) Bref. sensu lato species complex that comprises several root rot pathogens. <i>Heterobasidion occidentale</i> causes annosus root and butt rot primarily in true fir (<i>Abies</i> spp.) and spruce (<i>Picea</i> spp.) species throughout western North America.
Authors
- Richard C. Hamelin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4006-532X)
- Simon F. Shamoun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5228-9884)
- Louis Bernier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1789-8190)
- Grace Sumampong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6244-3603)
- Nicolas Feau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5925-9867)
- Jun‐Jun Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9745-8258)
Institutions
- Canadian Forest Service (CA)
- Natural Resources Canada (CA)
- University of British Columbia (CA)
- Université Laval (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Microbiology Resource Announcements
- Published
- 2024-08-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.00419-24
- Primary Topic
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- U.S. Forest Service
- Canadian Forest Service