... bayeri genome sequence& lt;p>The draft genome sequence of Octosporea bayeri, a microsporidian pathogen of Daphnia, provides insights into the content and evo-lution of a large microsporidian genome& lt;/p>AbstractBackground: ... microsporidian genome. Results: Using Illumina sequencing, 898 Mb of O. bayeri genome sequence was generated, resultingin 13.3 Mb of unique sequence. We annotated a total of 2,174 genes, of which ... in-depth survey of the large genome of Octosporea bayeri, a pathogen of Daphnia magna, with an estimated genome size of 24 Mb, in order to shed light on the organization and content of a large microsporidian genome. Results:...