Genome Sequence of the Fungus Nannizziopsis barbatae, an Emerging Reptile Pathogen
Daniel Powell, Ashley Jones, Nicola Kent, Parwinder Kaur, Ido Bar, Benjamin Schwessinger, Céline H. Frère
January, 2021
Abstract
Nannizziopsis barbatae is an emerging fungal pathogen capable of causing contagious dermatomycosis in reptiles. Here, we report a 31.54-Mb draft genome sequence of an isolate originating from an infected eastern water dragon in Brisbane, Australia.
Publication
American Society for Microbiology

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My research applies molecular, genomic and data analysis tools to develop knowledge and applied solutions to overcome production bottlenecks in the agriculture and aquaculture industries to ensure sustainable food production and future food security.