Draft genome sequence of (Sw.) Kreisel CCMB561, a tropical white-rot Basidiomycota from the semiarid region of Brazil.

Herein, we present the draft genome of isolate CCMB561, a wood-decaying Basidiomycota commonly found in tropical semiarid climate. The genome assembly was 57.98 Mb in size with an L50 of 691. A total of 16,711 putative protein-encoding genes was predicted, including 590 genes coding for carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZy), directly involved in the decomposition of lignocellulosic materials. This is the first genome of this species of high interest in bioenergy research. The draft genome of isolate CCMB561 will provide an important resource for future investigations in biofuel production, bioremediation and other green technologies.