Sequencing genome of Prymnesium parvum strain CCAP 946/6, version 1

Prymnesium parvum is a toxic microalga (haptophyte) responsible for harmful blooms that threaten aquatic ecosystems by releasing toxins that are deadly to fish and invertebrates.
Genomic research on this species is crucial to understanding the mechanisms of toxin production, identifying key genes linked to its virulence, and developing targeted monitoring and control strategies, particularly in light of climate change, which is promoting its expansion.

小普林藻（Prymnesium parvum）是一种有毒微藻（定鞭藻，haptophyte），可引发有害藻华；其释放的毒素对鱼类和无脊椎动物具有致命性，进而威胁水生生态系统。针对该物种的基因组研究，对于解析其毒素产生机制、鉴定与其毒力相关的关键基因，以及制定针对性的监测与防控策略均至关重要。鉴于气候变化正推动其分布范围扩张，该研究的必要性尤为凸显。