Genome assembly provides a resource for understanding resistance and control in livestock infested by mites.
Sheep scab, caused by infestation with the ectoparasitic mite, Psoroptes ovis , represents a major welfare and economic challenge for the livestock industry. We present an updated 62.7 Mb genome assembly containing 10 chromosome-level scaffolds with 10,516 annotated protein-coding genes, which provides a useful resource for studies into resistance and control.
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