April 2016
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Description: Verticillium in the strict sense
is a small genus (now 10 species) of important
plant-pathogenic fungi,
classified together with some similar genera in the
Plectosphaerellaceae. Verticillium-like fungi, characterized by
awl-shaped
verticillate phialides and one-celled hyaline conidia, are
quite diverse. Many
genera are now distinguished, which comprise
entomogenous or nematophagous
species that become relevant in
biological control. Some fungicolous species
are pests in mushroom
cultivation. Most of these fungi belong to the Hypocreales
families
Cordycipitaceae, Clavicipitaceae, Ophiocordycipitaceae, and
Hypocreaceae. In the workshop we shall discuss the morphological
criteria
and demonstrate representatives of these genera showing their
morphological
features that often allow a reliable identification in
line with the most
recent phylogenetic classification. |
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Two courses on different, but connected topics are given in this week: “Food and Indoor Mycology” (3 days) and “Introduction to novel identification methods of food- and indoor fungi”
(2 days). This course in the identification and detection of food- and
indoor fungi is unique in the world. It is packed with background
information on several subjects, such as the recognition, detection,
occurrence and impact of these fungi on food products and in human
dwellings. After completion of both courses, you will also be up to date
in detection and identification of food- and indoor fungi. We aim to
teach a broad audience including people that work in food and indoor
related companies, (routine) laboratories, academia and research
institutes who would like to expand their knowledge on fungi occurring
on food and in indoor environments.
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The next edition of the CBS Course Medical Mycology will be organized in at the CBS-KNAW Fungal Biodiversity Centre in Utrecht, The Netherlands, 17 – 28 October, 2016. The course provides a didactic introduction into the Fungal Kingdom from the perspective of medical and veterinary mycology. The course demonstrates all major groups of opportunists and pathogens. Barcoding and novel single-name nomenclature will be explained. The dramatically changed taxonomy of dermatophytes and systemic pathogens will be demonstrated. New molecular and mass spectrometric identification methods will be shown, and hands-on learning of techniques will be offered. Invited speakers will elucidate pathology, virulence and therapy of fungal diseases. Lectures will be in English; personal guidance is possible in German, French, Spanish, Chinese and Dutch languages. The Atlas of Clinical Fungi will be used as lab manual. For this book the latest Online version will be included in the course fee. Course leaders: Prof. Dr. G.S. de Hoog, Dr. R.G. Vitale. |
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