Penicillium expansum strain:R19 Genome sequencing and assembly. Penicillium expansum strain:R19

Penicillium spp. are a group of fungi that may cause post-harvest decay in apple fruit during storage. The objectives are to study the mechanism of pathogenicity in select blue molds. To discover or identify genes involved in secondary metabolite production in Penicillium species is a fundamental step for better understanding the mechanism of pathogen-host interaction. This information is important for designing specific control strategies to eliminate postharvest decay of pome fruit.