A Genome Taxonomy Database for the Kingdom Fungi. Fungi are important constituents of the global biosphere recognised for their biotechnological applications and infectious potential. They currently l

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A Genome Taxonomy Database for the Kingdom Fungi. Fungi are important constituents of the global biosphere recognised for their biotechnological applications and infectious potential. They currently lack a systematic genome-based classification compromising scientific communication and comparative analyses. This project aims to apply the successful Genome Taxonomy Database (GTDB) model developed for prokaryotes to the fungal kingdom to address this knowledge gap. Outcomes will include a website for interactive exploration of the resulting genome-based taxonomy and software that allows users to classify their own fungal genomes.. Scheme: Discovery Projects. Field: 3107 - Microbiology. Lead: Prof Philip Hugenholtz