Genome drafts of Lotmaria passim strains C2 and C3 isolated from honey bees in Spain

Microbiol Resour Announc. 2024 Nov 27:e0064224. doi: 10.1128/mra.00642-24. Online ahead of print.

Abstract

Lotmaria passim is a highly prevalent parasite of honey bees. Herein is reported the draft genome sequences of L. passim C2 and C3 strains of 27.15 Mbp and 26.94 Mbp, respectively. The genomes were sequenced using Illumina MiSeq platform and will allow for further comparative and functional genomics studies.

Keywords: Crithidia; Lotmaria; Trypanosoma; bee; genome; parasite.