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  • Draft genome of Conoideocrella luteorostrata ARSEF 14590 (Clavicipitaceae), an entomopathogenic fungus with a wealth of biosynthetic and biocontrol potential
Title: Draft genome of Conoideocrella luteorostrata ARSEF 14590 (Clavicipitaceae), an entomopathogenic fungus with a wealth of biosynthetic and biocontrol potential
ABSTRACT The fungusConoideocrella luteorostratais a recently discovered pathogen of invasive elongate hemlock scale insects (EHS;Fiorinia externa) in Christmas tree farms in the eastern U.S. Here, we report a scaffold-level genome and assembly along with an initial survey of biosynthetic gene clusters for strain ARSEF 14590 from EHS.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
2215705
PAR ID:
10656444
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Editor(s):
Bruno, Vincent Michael
Publisher / Repository:
American Society for Microbiology
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Microbiology Resource Announcements
Volume:
14
Issue:
8
ISSN:
2576-098X
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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