Symbiology
Dedicated to understanding the natural world, especially the small stuff.Bat WNS and a new species Geomyces destructans
We have isolated and cultured the associated psychrophilic fungus and causative agent of the White-Nose Syndrome cutaneous infection, a new species of Geomyces (Ascomycota, Helotiales).
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Tom Volk's fungus of the month
Video from US Congressional Hearing
Bat White-Nose Syndrome Spreads to More States
From a center near Albany, NY, WNS has now spread to West Virginia and central Pennsylvania.White-Nose Syndrome Threatens the Survival of Hibernating Bats in North America
What is killing our bats?
Thousands of bats are dying in the US NE. We identified the associated fungus, potentially a new species of Geomyces.
Read about it on line at Science Express.
Aspergillus and Penicillium
Together wih Martha Christensen and her fungal collections. we are using genetic tools to define species of Aspergillus and Penicillium.2009 Phenology Calendar
Color photos of local scenes, plants and animals, and full of fun environmental facts.