University of Alberta

UAMH - supporting fungal research for over 50 years

 

The University of Alberta Microfungus Collection and Herbarium (UAMH) is an internationally recognized fungal collection involved in collection, conservation, distribution, education and research on living fungi of medical, scientific, industrial and heritage importance. We encourage and invite submission of isolates for deposit. more>>

 

Services and Catalogue

 

Tape sample

Do I have Stachybotrys in my home? Click the link above for procedure to submit tape samples for testing for indoor molds.

Are you depositing a fungal sequence or describing an application using a fungus?

Ensure that your scientific work is reproducible by depositing the isolate in the UAMH. Chromatogram

Collection Highlights

Annual Report 2011

Fungi isolated from skin or fur of hibernating bats...
Fungal associates of the mountain pine beetle...
Root associated fungi from ericoid and ectomycorrhizal hosts...

Genome sequences

Grosmannia clavigera SLKW1407 = UAMH 11150...
Baudoinia compniacensis UAMH 10762...
Uncinocarpus reesii UAMH 1704...

Research Activities

A new pathogen associated with dogs...
Fatal infection in chameleons...
Chameleon with Chamaeleomyces infection courtesy M. Bertelsen

Yellow rot disease of the medicinal mushroom Ganoderma lucidum

more>>

Interested in wild mushrooms?

Looking for a volunteer

We are looking for a careful and dedicated person interested in collection and archival work. Contact us