• Culturable fungi of all types, with specialization in ascomycetous and hyphomycetous microfungi.
  • Fungi associated with human and animal disease, including pathogenic, opportunistic, allergenic and toxic fungi.
  • Plant-root-associated endophytes and mycorrhizal symbionts of woody, ericaceous and orchidaceous plants, especially from boreal habitats.
  • Environmental fungi causing stain and decay or problems in the built environment.
  • Insect-associated fungi, including large collections of Ophiostomatales associated with mountain pine and other bark beetles.
  • Probably the world’s largest collection of fungi belonging to the Onygenales (Ascomycota) and their associated mitotic stages.
  • Many representatives of Leotiomycetes, Eurotiales and Microascales, and keratinophilic and arthroconidial fungi.
  • Edible fungi acquired from Alberta Environment.