# Genome sequences of Aspergillus fumigatus strains isolated from wildfowl in Southern Ontario, Canada

## TL;DR

This paper reports the genome sequences of four Aspergillus fumigatus strains found in wildfowl in Southern Ontario, linking the fungus to bird mortality.

## Contribution

The study provides new genome sequences of A. fumigatus from wildfowl, supporting a potential link to mortality in these birds.

## Key findings

- Four A. fumigatus strains were isolated from wildfowl in Southern Ontario.
- Phenotypic and phylogenetic analysis confirmed the presence of A. fumigatus.
- The findings suggest a correlation between A. fumigatus infection and wildfowl mortality.

## Abstract

We present the genome sequences of four Aspergillus fumigatus strains isolated from infected wildfowl collected from Wildlife Rehabilitation Centers in Southern Ontario, Canada. Phenotypic and phylogenetic assessment confirmed infection with A. fumigatus, suggesting a correlation between fungal infection and wildfowl mortality.