Whole-Genome Sequencing of Chaetomium globosum for Potential Applications in Biological Control

To reduce environmental pollution and pesticide residues, an increasing number of fungi are being used for biological control. Chaetomium globosum is a fungus found in plants, soil, straw, and manure; this strain was isolated from red algae. Genomic DNA was sequenced using paired-end Illumina technology, yielding a Chaetomium globosum genome of 33,107,708 base pairs, containing 8,704 annotated protein-coding genes. This genomic information provides valuable insights for the application of Chaetomium globosum in biological control.