Recommendations to prevent taxonomic misidentification of genome-sequenced fungal strains

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Houbraken, Jos
Visagie, Cobus M.
Frisvad, Jens D.

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American Society for Microbiology

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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Strain, Eurotiales, Awareness, Identification

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Houbraken, J., Visagie, C.M. & Frisvad, J.C. 2021, 'Recommendations to prevent taxonomic misidentification of genome-sequenced fungal strains', Microbiology Resource Announcements, vol. 10, no. 48, pp. 1-6, DOI : 10.1128/MRA.01074-20.