Draft Genome Sequences of a Fungus Isolated from the International Space Station

Draft genome sequences of the yeast-like fungus Rhodotorula mucilaginosa, isolated from the International Space Station. The dataset was provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and was last updated on March 13, 2026. The data is available in a BIN file format.

Use Cases

• Comparative genomics analysis based on the draft genome sequences.
• Study of microbial adaptation to space environments based on the ISS isolation source.
• Taxonomic classification and phylogenetic placement of the isolated fungus.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative source NASA.
• Dataset was updated on March 13, 2026, suggesting recent maintenance.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Isolated from the International Space Station.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 19:39:43.841896; freshness should be verified.

Geography

International Space Station