Draft genome assemblies of 38 <i>Aspergillus parasiticus</i> isolates collected from South Georgia crop fields

<i>Aspergillus parasiticus</i> is a fungus recognized for producing highly carcinogenic mycotoxins. In this study, we collected 38 isolates of <i>A. parasiticus</i> from fields in South Georgia. We performed whole genome re-sequencing and developed 38 draft genome assemblies of <i>A. parasiticus</i>. 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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Microbiology Resource Announcements
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2025-09-12
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https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.00083-25
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Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food
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Draft genome assemblies of 38 Aspergillus parasiticus isolates collected from South Georgia crop fields

Jake C. Fountain, Sunil S. Gangurde, Hamed K. Abbas, Sejal Asija et al.
Microbiology Resource Announcements
Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food
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Draft genome assemblies of 38 Aspergillus parasiticus isolates collected from South Georgia crop fields

Jake C. Fountain, Sunil S. Gangurde, Hamed K. Abbas, Sejal Asija, C. Corley Holbrook, Prasad Bajaj, Robert C. Kemerait, Baozhu Guo
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<i>Aspergillus parasiticus</i> is a fungus recognized for producing highly carcinogenic mycotoxins. In this study, we collected 38 isolates of <i>A. parasiticus</i> from fields in South Georgia. We performed whole genome re-sequencing and developed 38 draft genome assemblies of <i>A. parasiticus</i>. 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.

Microbiology Resource AnnouncementsVol. 14(10)
Agricultural Research Service (US), United States Department of Agriculture (US), University of Georgia (US), Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maíz Y Trigo (MX), Cropping Systems Research Laboratory (US), Plant (United States) (US), International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (IN), International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ML), Shandong Agricultural University (CN)
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