IMA Genome - F13

Abstract

Draft genomes of the fungal species <i>Ambrosiella cleistominuta</i>, <i>Cercospora brassicicola, C. citrullina, Physcia stellaris,</i> and <i>Teratosphaeria pseudoeucalypti</i> are presented. <i>Physcia stellaris</i> is an important lichen forming fungus and <i>Ambrosiella cleistominuta</i> is an ambrosia beetle symbiont. <i>Cercospora brassicicola</i> and <i>C. citrullina</i> are agriculturally relevant plant pathogens that cause leaf-spots in brassicaceous vegetables and cucurbits respectively. <i>Teratosphaeria pseudoeucalypti</i> causes severe leaf blight and defoliation of <i>Eucalyptus</i> trees. These genomes provide a valuable resource for understanding the molecular processes in these economically important fungi.