Recommendations To Prevent Taxonomic Misidentification of Genome-Sequenced Fungal Strains
Jos Houbraken, Cobus M. Visagie, Jens C. Frisvad
Abstract
Correct identification of a (genome-sequenced) strain is an essential step in evolutionary and comparative genomic studies. It came to our attention that the number of publicly available misidentified genome-sequenced strains is increasing. By using the order Eurotiales (Aspergillus, Penicillium, Talaromyces, and related genera) as an example, in this letter we want to increase awareness among readers of Microbiology Resource Announcements of this ongoing problem and give recommendations to ensure availability and correct strain identification in the future.
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Identification (biology)BiologyStrain (injury)Resource (disambiguation)GeneticsComputational biologyBiotechnologyGenomicsEvolutionary biologyComputer scienceOrder (exchange)Yeasts and Rust Fungi StudiesFungal and yeast genetics researchPlant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases