Ophiocordyceps camponoti-floridani
Organism description
The fungus Ophiocordyceps camponoti-floridani infects the ant Camponotus floridanus and manipulates its behavior. It is found in Florida (USA).
In order to identify candidate genes involved in the behavioral modification, the genome of O. camponoti-floridani was sequenced and annotated in collaboration with Charissa de Bekker.
Figure. The figure depicts an ant that was killed by O. camponoti-floridani. Fruiting structures emerge from the ant’s head, producing sexual spores. (Photo credit: Roel Fleuren)
Reference
Please cite this paper when using data from this genome:Genetic Underpinnings of Host Manipulation by Ophiocordyceps as Revealed by Comparative Transcriptomics.Will I, Das B, Trinh T, Brachmann A, Ohm RA, de Bekker CG3 (Bethesda). 2020 Jul; 10(7): 2275-2296. doi: 10.1534/g3.120.401290
Public genome repository
View the genome annotation in NCBI GenBank or European Nucleotide Archive