Whole-genome single nucleotide polymorphism analysis for typing the pandemic pathogen Fusarium graminearum sensu stricto.

ABSTRACT: Recent improvements in microbiology and molecular epidemiology were largely stimulated by whole- genome sequencing (WGS), which provides an unprecedented resolution in discriminating highly related genetic backgrounds. WGS is becoming the method of choice in epidemiology of fungal diseases, but its application is still in a pioneer stage, mainly due to the limited number of available genomes. Fungal pathogens often belong to complexes composed of numerous cryptic species. Detecting cryptic diversity is fundamental to understand the dynamics and the evolutionary relationships underlying disease outbreaks. In this study, we explore the value of whole-genome SNP analyses in identification of the pandemic pathogen Fusarium graminearum sensu stricto (F.g.). This species is respons

SUBMITTER: Kulik T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9339996 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature