Draft Genome Sequences of Aspergillus and Penicillium Species Isolated from the International Space Station and Crew Resupply Vehicle Capsule.

Adriana BlachowiczNitin Kumar SinghJason Michael WoodMarilyne DebieuNiamh B O'HaraChristopher E MasonKasthuri Venkateswaran

Published in: Microbiology resource announcements (2021)

The draft whole-genome sequences (WGS) of 30 fungal strains isolated from the International Space Station and belonging to the Penicillium and Aspergillus genera were assembled. The WGS will allow for detailed genomic characterization to determine the possible applications and importance for space and biotechnological industries.

Keyphrases

cell wall
escherichia coli
genetic diversity
genome wide
dna methylation
gene expression