Mycology is an ever-expanding field
March 7, 2019
Microfungi
North American checklist identifies the fungus among us
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Some fungi are smelly and coated in mucus. Others have gills that glow in the dark. Some are delicious; others, poisonous. Some spur euphoria when ingested. Some produce antibiotics.
Researchers Use MyCoPortal to Track Down Specimens Lost for Over 100 Years
Specimens collected in Nicaragua by American mycologist Charles Leonard Smith in the late 19th century were thought to have been lost for over 100 years.Through records created on the MyCoPortal, Gregorio Delgado and Ondřej Koukol of EMLab P&K (Phoenix, AZ) and Charles University (Prague, Czech Republic), respectively, were able to
Digitization Project Finds Anthrax in Collections
Discovery of a hidden collection of slime molds at Chico State University
Cibraria cancellata – photo by Kim Fleming
