Genome sequence of Rhizomucor pusillus FCH 5.7, a thermophilic zygomycete involved in plant biomass degradation harbouring putative GH9 endoglucanases.

•R. pusillus encodes cellulose-, xylan- and chitin-degrading proteins.•Two putative GH9 endoglucanases were identified.•Enzyme system of R. pusillus is suited to consume easily accessible sugars.•Endoglucanase and xylanase activity detected when the fungus was grown on wheat bran and xylan.