Wohlfahrtia magnifica isolate:BCSZWB-2020 Genome sequencing and assembly. Wohlfahrtia magnifica isolate:BCSZWB-2020

Wohlfahrtia magnifica is a pest fly species, invading livestock in many European, African, and Asian countries as well as causing heavy agro-economic losses. In the life-cycle of this obligatory parasite, adult flies infect the host by depositing eggs into body cavities or small wounds. The feeding larvae cause severe (skin) tissue damage and potentially fatal infections if untreated. This new genomic resource contributes to the evolutionary and comparative analysis of dipterous flies and an in-depth understanding of many aspects of W. magnifica biology. Furthermore, it will facilitate the development of novel tools for controlling W. magnifica infection in livestock.

巨幅污蝇（Wohlfahrtia magnifica）是一种有害蝇类，可入侵欧洲、非洲及亚洲多国的家畜种群，并造成严重的农业经济损失。作为专性寄生生物，该蝇的生命周期中，成虫会将卵产至宿主体腔或微小伤口处以完成感染。其取食的幼虫会造成严重的（皮肤）组织损伤，若未及时治疗，还可能引发致命感染。本新型基因组资源可为双翅目蝇类的进化与比较分析提供支撑，助力学界深入解析巨幅污蝇的诸多生物学特性。此外，该资源还将推动家畜巨幅污蝇感染防控新工具的研发。