# Draft whole-genome sequence of Lachancea fermentati JT139 isolated from Jamestown Island, Virginia

## TL;DR

This paper presents the draft genome sequence of a wild yeast used in brewing a commemorative beer from Jamestown Island.

## Contribution

The novel contribution is the draft genome sequence of Lachancea fermentati JT139 from Jamestown Island.

## Key findings

- The genome consists of 15 scaffolds totaling 10.2 Mbp.
- The GC content of the genome is 42.0%.

## Abstract

We report the draft whole-genome sequence of Lachancea fermentati JT139, a wild yeast isolated from Jamestown Island, Virginia, USA, which was utilized in brewing a commemorative beer. The assembled genome consists of 15 scaffolds totalling 10.2 Mbp, with 42.0% GC content.