Genome sequencing of Strongyloides group
Clade IVa, to which the parasitic nematode genus Strongyloides belongs, contains taxa with diverse lifestyles, ranging from free-living to obligate vertebrate parasites. Reproductive strategies are also diverse in this group of nematodes, employing not only sexual reproduction but also parthenogenesis, making it an attractive group to study genome adaptation to specific conditions. We generate chromosome-level genome assemblies for Strongyloides species and the outgroup species Rhabditophanes using long-read sequencing and Hi-C.