Genome sequencing of the myxozoan parasite Myxobolus macroplasmodialis using Oxford Nanopore Technologies.
Myxobolus macroplasmodialis is a significant myxozoan parasite known to affect freshwater fish, often resulting in large plasmodia and associated pathology. Despite its biological importance, genomic resources for this species remain limited, hindering studies on its evolutionary history, host-parasite interactions, and metabolic capabilitiesThis project aims to provide a high-quality draft genome of M. macroplasmodialis. We utilized Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT) long-read sequencing to overcome the challenges associated with the highly repetitive nature and variable AT-content typically found in myxozoan genomes. The resulting data will serve as a foundational resource for comparative genomics within the Myxobolidae family and assist in the identification of molecular markers for diagnostic and phylogenetic studies.