# Draft genome of Kazachstania heterogenica var. weizmannii, a commensal fungus of the mouse digestive tract

## TL;DR

This paper presents the genome of a commensal fungus found in mice, which is part of a fungal complex typically associated with disease.

## Contribution

The discovery and genome sequencing of a commensal strain of Kazachstania heterogenica from mice gut.

## Key findings

- A commensal strain of Kazachstania heterogenica, named var. weizmannii, was isolated from the mouse gut.
- The genome of K. heterogenica var. weizmannii was sequenced, providing insights into its commensal nature.

## Abstract

Kazachstania heterogenica is a member of the K. telluris complex, where all members to date are reported to be pathogenic fungi. We have isolated a strain, K. heterogenica var. weizmannii, from the gut of mice that seems to be a commensal strain and sequenced its genome.