Collections

• 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, Microascales, keratinophilic and arthroconidial fungi. 
• Edible fungi acquired from Alberta Environment.

We encourage scientists in Canada and elsewhere to deposit scientifically important or interesting isolates.