Draft genome sequence of Kodamaea ohmeri, an emerging human pathogen

Liping Liu1, Qiuping Wang2, Hui Wang3

  • 1Department of Public Health Laboratory Sciences, School of Public Health, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China; The HengDianWengRong Hospital, Dongyang 322100, China.

Genomics
|June 2, 2025
PubMed
Summary

The draft genome of the emerging fungal pathogen Kodamaea ohmeri was sequenced, revealing key genes for pathogenicity and virulence. This provides a foundation for understanding its role in severe human infections.

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