Draft Genome Sequences of Five Cystobasidium ongulense Strains Isolated from Areas near Syowa Station, East Antarctica

Abstract

Cystobasidium ongulense has been reported from East Ongul Island near Syowa Station, East Antarctica, as a new basidiomycetous yeast species. This species has cold active lipases and cellulases that are active even at subzero temperatures. We report draft genome sequences of five Cystobasidium ongulense strains isolated from East Antarctica.

Draft genome sequence of the basidiomycetous yeast Mrakia hoshinonis JCM 32575 T isolated from Ellesmere Island, Canadian High Arctic

“…The type strain of Mrakia hoshinonis is deposited at the Japan Collection of Microorganisms, Riken, Japan, as JCM 32575. The yeast culture and DNA extraction methods followed those previously reported ( 3 – 5 ). Briefly, yeast cells were cultured in the yeast extract–peptone–dextrose liquid medium (Difco) at 15°C for 7 days.…”

Genome Sequence of Basidiomycetous Yeast Mrakia gelida MGH-2, Isolated from Skarvsnes Ice-Free Area, East Antarctica

“…The MGH-2 strain culture and DNA extraction methods are the same as those we reported previously ( 3 , 4 ). Briefly, yeast cells were cultured in yeast extract-peptone-dextrose (YPD) liquid medium (Difco) at 15°C for 5 days.…”

Survey on Fungi in Antarctica and High Arctic Regions, and Their Impact on Climate Change

“…The initial draft genome sequence of Mrakia blollopis was the world's first Antarctic fungus to be reported [29]. Following this, the genome sequences of other Antarctic fungi, including Cystobasidium tubakii, C. ongulense, M. gelida, and several others, have been deposited in DNA databases such as NCBI/DDBJ/EMBL [30][31][32].…”