Complete genome sequences of agricultural azole-resistant Penicillium rubens encoding CYP51A and ERG11 paralogues

Microbiol Resour Announc. 2023 Oct 19;12(10):e0018823. doi: 10.1128/MRA.00188-23. Epub 2023 Sep 1.

Abstract

Azoles are major antifungals in agriculture and medicine. However, the surge of intrinsic azole resistance is critical for public health. Here, we present the complete long-read sequencing of three azole-resistant Penicillium rubens from food crops. The presence of CYP51A and ERG11 paralogues was confirmed, as in other azole-resistant P. rubens.

Keywords: Penicillium; agriculture; antifungal agents; antifungal resistance; azole resistance; food-borne pathogens.