Site Updates
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We have added a link to The International Commission on Indoor Fungi (ICIF).Its aims are: to improve any or all aspects of indoor mycology, to improve the accuracy of identifications of indoor fungi in research and private laboratories, to establish a reference culture collection, to carry out proficiency testing
Air Quality section | Link
135 abstracts from the recent ICAAC meeting have been added - subjects range from antifungals to PCR diagnosis and new experimental tools to study Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis
Library (Conference abstracts) section | Link
We have added Google books to the Books section. Google books contains over 10 000 books on Aspergillus. Some of those that are out of copyright are available for free download. Full text of every book is indexed with extensive use made of extracts from each book.
Library (Books) section | Link
Details of the position of Director of the Laboratory, Regional Mycology Laboratory, Manchester are available via the jobs section. Closing date for applications 6th December 2008
Jobs section | Link
Five new articles have been added to the article section.
Library (Articles) section | Link
The Department of Health has announced that from April 2009 funding will be provided for a ‘National Aspergillosis Centre’ at Wythenshawe Hospital in South Manchester, UK. It will be the first national centre for aspergillosis in the world, and will form part of Wythenshawe Hospital’s North West Lung Centre.
Aspergillus Blog | Link
Three new articles have been added to the review section
Review section | Link
Three new articles have been added to the diagnosis section
Diagnosis section|(Registration required) | Link
Two articles: "H3K9 methylation regulates growth and development in Aspergillus fumigatus" and "Toll-like receptor 4 polymorphisms and aspergillosis in stem-cell transplantation" have also been added to the article database.
Library (Articles) section | Link
We have added a case to the diagnosis section which illustrates the ability of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) to detect Pulmonary Aspergillosis. Rotating images of the scans are featured.
Diagnosis section|(Registration required) | Link
Five new articles have been added to the article section
Library (Articles) section | Link
Bone marrow donor genetics is linked to risk of fungal infection.
Aspergillus Blog | Link
Eight new articles have been added to the article section
Library (Articles) section | Link
EU go-ahead for paediatric anti-fungal Cancidas
Aspergillus Blog | Link
Genomics to target fungal lung disease
Aspergillus Blog | Link
Twelve new articles have been added to the article section.
Library (Articles) section | Link
The risk of Aspergillus infection after dental work
Aspergillus Blog | Link
IDSA Guidelines for treatment of aspergillosis have now been translated into Spanish and we have added the translation to the library articles.
Library (Articles) section | Link
Two new articles have been added: "High mortality in invasive aspergillosis: what we need to know for determination of poor prognosis and next countermeasures" and "Factors associated with overall and attributable mortality in invasive aspergillosis".
Library (Articles) section | Link
Histology images from a patient with ABPA and mucous impaction have been added to existing chest X rays and CT scans in the medical images section (ABPA patient DL)
Medical images section|(Registration required) | Link
Ten new articles have been added to the article section
Library (Articles) section | Link
One new review article entitled: "Modern management of chronic granulomatous disease" by Reinhard A. Seger can now be found in the review section
Review section | Link
Fifteen new articles have been added to the article section
Library (Articles) section | Link
One new article entitled: "Diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis using bronchoalveolar lavage in haematology patients: influence of bronchoalveolar lavage human DNA content on real-time PCR performance" has been added to the diagnosis section.
Diagnosis section|(Registration required) | Link
A new section to cover genes of particular interest in full detail. This section brings together the genomics, species database, metabolites & toxins sections.
Genes of Medical Interest | Link
The results of some of the completed trials are now available through this section.
Clinical Trials section | Link
FDA Alert: TNF-blockers can increase the risk of fungal infection
Aspergillus Blog | Link
New rtPCR kit to detect Aspergillus infection launched
News | Link
Two articles: "Endocrine and Metabolic Manifestations of Invasive Fungal Infections and Systemic Antifungal Treatment" and "Galactofuranose containing molecules in Aspergillus fumigatus" can now be found in the review section.
Review section | Link
Eight new articles have been added to the article section.
Library (Articles) section | Link
Three new articles have been added to the article section
Library (Articles) section | Link
A review article entitled "Pathogenesis of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis in cystic fibrosis: current understanding and future directions" has been added.
Review section | Link
St. John's Wort interferes with Voriconazole (Vfend) Dose
Aspergillus Blog | Link
Twelve new articles have been added to the article section.
Library (Articles) section | Link
Three new review articles have been added.
Review section | Link
Caspofungin gets FDA approval for pediatric indications
Aspergillus Blog | Link
A new database has been added to the Research Directory which contains all of the clinical trials currently recorded on aspergillosis, ABPA & aspergilloma.
Research directory section | Link
Caspofungin Acetate (Cancidas) Approved for Pediatric Indications
Aspergillus Blog | Link
Three new articles have been added to the article section.
Library (Articles) section | Link
Two review articles have been added: 1. "Fungal infections after lung transplantation" and 2. "Bacterial, fungal, parasitic, and viral myositis".
Review section | Link
We have added well over 200 structural diagrams and 3D image files for our listed metabolites and toxins, virtually completing all records.
Secondary metabolites section | Link
Six new articles have been added to the article section.
Library (Articles) section | Link
"Value of a single galactomannan determination (Platelia) for the diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis in non-hematological patients with clinical isolation of Aspergillus spp." has been added to the diagnosis section.
Diagnosis section|(Registration required) | Link
Four new review articles have been added to the review section.
Review section | Link
Images of a drug induced rash due to sunlight sensitivity -solar keratosis - of a patient who had been on long term voriconazole treatment.
Medical images section|(Registration required) | Link
Antibiotic Policies:Antifungal Agents: Resistance and Rational Use
Library (Books) section | Link
Professor Piero Martino, who died last year, was an outstanding pioneer in the field of infections in the immunocompromised host. His obituary has been added to the Aspergillus Hall of Fame
History section | Link
Two articles have been added to the article section: 1. "A trispecies Aspergillus microarray: comparative transcriptomics of three Aspergillus species" and 2. "Deconstruction of iterative multidomain polyketide synthase function".
Library (Articles) section | Link
Images from a patient with kyphoscoliosis develops chronic cavitary pulmonary aspergillosis with aspergilloma and exhibits azole resistant Aspergillus fumigatus.
Medical images section|(Registration required) | Link
Twelve new articles have been added to the article section
Library (Articles) section | Link
"A Possible Mechanism for Synergy between Antifungal Therapy and Immune Defenses" by David Stevens has been added to the review section.
Review section | Link
Eleven new articles have been added to the article section.
Library (Articles) section | Link
Recent additions to the Aspergillus Hall of Fame section include Gabriel Segretain and Edouard Drouhet (two of the co-founders of ISHAM), Margaret Church and John Hughes Bennett
History section | Link
The American Academy of Microbiology has released its newest colloquium report, “The Fungal Kingdom: Diverse and Essential Roles in Earth’s Ecosystem.” The report is the product of a colloquium convened by the Academy in November 2007, where experts in mycology, medicine, plant pathogens, and ecology discussed the current state of research in mycology and compiled a list of specific recommendations for future work.
News | Link
Images of a patient who developed voriconazole blistering on her hands when exposed to sunlight, can be seen in the medical images section of the image library.
Medical images section|(Registration required) | Link
A new case history -case 072- has been added to the case section entitled -Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis with adenocarcioma of the lung and serology consistent with ABPA.
Case histories section | Link
Damp Indoor Spaces and Health (2004) Board on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (HPDP) Institute of Medicine (IOM)
Library (Books) section | Link
A series of articles have been added to the Diagnosis section which cover prevalence of ABPA in a variety of populations.
Diagnosis section|(Registration required) | Link
Users can now search & browse the website in a new way - Cloud searching. Especially useful for those who want to browse around a particular subject, cloud searching provides heirarchical layers of keywords allowing the user to drill down to a subject of interest in a few clicks. Watch the instructional video and then try it!
Search section | Link
A case of chronic invasive sinus aspergillosis in a non-immunocompromised patient with images.
Case histories section | Link
"Man dies after inhaling fungal spores from garden compost" was reported in The Guardian on Friday 13th June. The news item refers to a case report just published in The Lancet of a 47 year old man in previously good health - who inhaled large quantities of fungal spores from decaying compost. The patient was seriously ill with breathing difficulties and subsequently died of renal failure. Tests subsequently revealed that he had developed acute aspergillosis and Aspergillus fumigatus was cultured from sputum samples. Click link to view case.
News | Link
A new case history of a patient with Severe Asthma with Fungal Sensitisation and treated with itraconazole can be found in the case histories section (case 70)
Case histories section | Link
Invasive cutaneous aspergillosis in a child with burns.
Case histories section | Link
Severe invasive Aspergillus sinusitis in a 2 year-old patient with acute myeloid leukaemia (Paediatric).
Case histories section | Link
Two new articles have been added to the article section: 1. "Effects on patients with asthma of eradicating visible indoor mould: a randomised controlled trial" 2. "Hallucinations during voriconazole therapy"
Library (Articles) section | Link
Endoscopic Treatment of Allergic Fungal Maxillary Sinusitis
Education (Clinical videos) section | Link
Endoscopic examination: Typical image of an external otitis involving Aspergillus niger
Education (Clinical videos) section | Link
Sea Fans - a series of underwater videos of a team surveying aspergillus infection and destruction of sea fans near Key West Florida
Education (Video clips) section | Link
A description of the histopathology of aspergillosis in a lung section (2 clips)
Education (Video clips) section | Link
CADRE (a major resource of Aspergillus genome sequences including 7 entire genome sequences) is merging with the Aspergillus Website. The Genomics section is to be renamed 'Aspergillus Genomes' to accomodate this change and will be redesigned to enable all of the new information (a quarter of a billion base pairs and thousands of genes)
Genomics section | Link
The addition of two movies supported by The Environmental Protection Agency (USA) on identifying and protecting against major threats to indoor air quality - including moulds.
Air Quality section | Link
Eight new articles have been added to the article section.
Library (Articles) section | Link
A review article entitled: "Fungal brain infections" has been added to the review section
Review section | Link
An article "Development of an immuno-chromatographic lateral flow device for the rapid serodiagnosis of invasive aspergillosis" has been added to the diagnosis section.
Diagnosis section|(Registration required) | Link
An article entitled "Reappraisal of the Serum (1-->3)-beta-D-Glucan Assay for the Diagnosis of Invasive Fungal Infections-A Study Based on Autopsy Cases from 6 Years" has been added to the diagnosis section
Diagnosis section|(Registration required) | Link
"Revised Definitions of Invasive Fungal Disease from the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer/Invasive Fungal Infections Cooperative Group and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Mycoses Study Group (EORTC/MSG) Consensus Group" is now available in the article section.
Library (Articles) section | Link
An article entitled "Multilocus sequence typing of the pathogenic fungus Aspergillus fumigatus" has been added to the article section.
Library (Articles) section | Link
Seven new articles have been added to the article section
Library (Articles) section | Link
Two new review articles have been added to the review section
Review section | Link
A metabolite called Folipastatin, a new compound isolated from A. unguis has been added to the metabolites section.
Mycotoxins section | Link
Extensive article plus all supplementary data added entitled 'Genomic islands in the pathogenic filamentous fungus Aspergillus fumigatus.'
Genomics section | Link
Addition of a complete new genomic sequence for A. fumigatus pathogenic strain A11963 (formerly CEA10) to our website at CADRE
Genomics section | Link
Twelve new articles have been added to the article section
Library (Articles) section | Link
A new article entitled: "Contribution of the (1-->3)-beta-D-glucan assay for diagnosis of invasive fungal infections" was added to the diagnosis section
Diagnosis section|(Registration required) | Link
An article: "The pathology of pulmonary disorders due to Aspergillus spp." has been added to the review section
Review section | Link
Many images of various tissue lesions, observed in the Magellanic penguin with severe aspergillosis, have been added to the vet and plant images section.
Vet and plant images section|(Registration required) | Link
Aspergillus Technology Consortium. The Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics for Invasive Aspergillosis contract was created to support the establishment and maintenance of a tissue repository of prospectively collected clinical samples from patients at high risk for invasive aspergillosis (IA) and from subjects at high risk for IA with potentially interfering medical conditions.
Links section | Link
Invasive aspergillosis in a 10 year-old child presenting as an abscess on the back.
Case histories section | Link
Two new articles have been added to the article section
Library (Articles) section | Link
Eleven new articles have been added to the article section.
Library (Articles) section | Link
Eleven new articles have been added to the article section
Library (Articles) section | Link
Two new articles have been added to the diagnosis section
Diagnosis section|(Registration required) | Link
Two new articles added to the article section
Library (Articles) section | Link
In the light of recent cases of nosocomial infection by aspergillus in a hospital where there were extensive building works nearby, we have been sent an article by Professor Malcolm Richardson addressing the questions of what precautions should be taken. Entitled 'The utility of intensified environmental surveillance for pathogenic moulds in a stem cell transplantation ward during construction work to monitor the efficacy of HEPA filtration'
Air Quality section | Link
The article describing Chronic invasive Aspergillus sinusitis has been completely renewed and updated by Professor Denning
Treatments section|(Registration required) | Link
A chest X-ray and brief history of a patient with chronic cavitary pulmonary aspergillosis which progressed from long-term ABPA can be seen in the CCPA section of the medical images.
Medical images section|(Registration required) | Link
Images of a patient with severe kyphoscoliosis caused by more than 40 years of prednisolone for ABPA and asthma can be seen in the allergic aspergillosis section of the image library.
Medical images section|(Registration required) | Link
In the image library in the "other" section there are three CT scans showing non-union of the sternum after an aortic valve replacement, as a result of local Aspergillus fumigatus infection. The patient had a sternal wound and osteomyelitis after valve replacement.
Medical images section|(Registration required) | Link
Nine new articles have been added to the article section
Library (Articles) section | Link
Symposium held in celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the Aspergillus Website
News | Link
Two new articles have been added to the diagnosis section.
Diagnosis section|(Registration required) | Link
A review article entitled: "Fungus balls of the paranasal sinuses: a review" has been added to the article section.
Library (Articles) section | Link
Fourteen new articles have been added to the article section.
Library (Articles) section | Link
A new article: "Diagnosis of invasive septate mold infections. A correlation of microbiological culture and histologic or cytologic examination" has beed added to the diagnosis section.
Diagnosis section|(Registration required) | Link
The comprehensive guidence notes for the treatment of 'Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis' has been completely rewritten by Prof. David Denning
Treatments section|(Registration required) | Link
The Aspergillus website announces that it now has a blog. This is a weekly diary from the website team reflecting on latest news and announcements with comment and opinion. Like all blogs you can subscribe to it as an RSS publication to keep in touch with changes completely automatically
News | Link
The conference abstracts from the recent 3rd Advances against Aspergillosis meeting in Miami, on January 16-19th, are available in the conference abstracts section.
Library (Conference abstracts) section | Link
Many slide presentations from the recent 3rd Advances in Aspergillosis Conference 2008 are available to view in the Educational Materials section.
Education section | Link
We have created a new section for articles & links related to aspergillus taxonomy which contains 15 new papers.
Taxonomy section | Link
A new article entitled "The spectrum of fungal allergy" has been added to the article section.
Review section | Link
Histology images of a sputum plug and lung biopsy from an ABPA patient showing the presence of Charcot-Leyden crystals in both the sputum and tissue.
Medical images section|(Registration required) | Link
A new standard procedure for Microsatellite typing of Aspergillus fumigatus can be seen in the Laboratory Protocols section.
Lab. protocols section | Link
A new case history entitled "Aspergillus invasive skin graft infection in a child suffering from severe burns" can be seen in the case histories section.
Case histories section | Link
New article entitled: "Contribution of the (1-> 3)-{beta}-D-Glucan Assay for the Diagnosis of Invasive Fungal Infections" has been added to the diagnosis section.
Diagnosis section|(Registration required) | Link
Six new articles have been added to the article section.
Library (Articles) section | Link
14 new articles added, 2 of which are reviews
Library (Articles) section | Link
2 new diagnosis articles added, one of which is a review on Paranasal sinus fungus ball: diagnosis and management
Diagnosis section|(Registration required) | Link
A new paediatric case entitled "A fatal case of CNS aspergillosis" can be viewed in the case histories section.
Case histories section | Link
Visit our educational materials section and listen to a video interview with a long term ABPA patient.
Education section | Link
Nine new articles have been added to the article section
Library (Articles) section | Link
Images including a chest X-ray and sputum sample from a patient with chronic cavitary pulmonary aspergillosis, also with an aspergilloma and haemoptysis, can be seen in the image bank (PT RD).
Medical images section|(Registration required) | Link
Nineteen new articles have been added to the article section.
Library (Articles) section | Link
Eight new articles have been added to the article section
Library (Articles) section | Link
Several presentations from the recent TIMM conference in Torino on 28-31 October 2007, can be viewed in the slide section of 'Educational Materials'.
Education section | Link
A new case of sinus aspergillosis in a 15 yr old following intensive chemotherapy for leukaemia has been added to the case history section.
Case histories section | Link
Sixteen new articles have been added to the diagnosis section
Diagnosis section|(Registration required) | Link
Genome sequencing and analysis of the versatile cell factory Aspergillus niger CBS 513.88.
Genomics section | Link
Several slide presentations from the recent 47th ICAAC 07 meeting in Chicago can be viewed in the slides section of Educational Materials.
Education section | Link
Twenty new articles have been added to the diagnosis section
Library (Articles) section | Link
Twenty one new articles have been added to the article section
Library (Articles) section | Link
Disseminated aspergillosis in patient with Hodgkin's lymphoma (Paediatric).
Case histories section | Link
Acute pulmonary aspergillosis in association with chemotherapy for acute myelogenous leuaemia (Paediatric).
Case histories section | Link
New images of A. lanosus and A. alliaceus species in culture can be seen in the species section of the image library.
Species images section|(Registration required) | Link
A new case history entitled 'Severe asthma with fungal sensitisation' has been added to the case history section.
Case histories section | Link
Five new articles have been added to the article section
Library (Articles) section | Link
Abstracts and attendance at the 3rd Advances Against Aspergillosis conference, January 16 2008. Florida, USA
“It has come to our notice that the time required for acquiring a US immigration visa to enter the US is now in excess of 3 months, and may be as long as 4 months. If you are planning to attend the meeting, and need a visa, we will offer a rapid acceptance process of abstracts to facilitate your visa application. Please submit your abstract online as soon as you can (we will accept a single modified abstract up to the abstract deadline). Please also send an e-mail to cfeather@ucsd.edu requesting a letter of acceptance for your visa, with your name and address and title of your abstract. This will be processed rapidly.
An alternative approach for those not planning on sending an abstract, but who would like to attend (which may be less reliable in term of getting a visa) is to e-mail either Dr. Denning (ddenning@manchester.ac.uk) or Dr. Steinbach (stein022@mc.duke.edu ) requesting a letter of support. Your e-mail should contain your name, title, work address and any detail on your interest in Aspergillus or aspergillosis that can be pasted into the body of a support letter (e.g. working on Aspergillus for my PhD, treating many patients with aspergillosis, providing a clinical diagnostic service for patients infected with Aspergillusetc). As a conference we will do all that we can to facilitate your attendance.”
Conference Announcement | Link
Aspergillus enzyme (asparaginase) to be used to cut cancer risk in fried foods
News | Link
Self-fertility In Fungi: The Secrets Of 'DIY Reproduction' Research on Aspergillus nidulans reveals some of the secrets of how the same fungus can effectively mate with itself.
News | Link
New article: "Fulminant mulch pneumonitis: an emergency presentation of chronic granulomatous disease"
Library (Articles) section | Link
New article: "Reduction of Invasive Aspergillosis Incidence among Immunocompromised Patients after Control of Environmental Exposure"
Library (Articles) section | Link
Three new articles have been added to the article section.
Library (Articles) section | Link
Five new articles have been added to the article section
Library (Articles) section | Link
Six new articles have been added to the article section
Library (Articles) section | Link
Another paediatric case history entitled 'Acute pulmonary aspergillosis in infant with myelodysplasia receiving chemotherapy' has been added to the case histories section.
Case histories section | Link
Seven new articles have been added to the article section
Library (Articles) section | Link
Another slide presentation from the recent workshop in Utrecht by Nir Osherov entitled "Intragenic repeats generate size variability in immunogenic proteins in Aspergillus fumigatus" can be found in the Educational Materials section.
Education section | Link
Numerous conference abstracts now have accompanying full colour posters. We have added many of these to our searchable database and all new conferences will include posters as they become available.
Library (Conference abstracts) section | Link
Images of a patient with a facial rash associated with posaconazole treatment can be viewed in the medical images section (Drug rashes - Patient JB ).
Medical images section|(Registration required) | Link
A new case history entitled: Acute pulmonary aspergillosis in a patient undergoing chemotherapy for lymphoma (Paediatric)can be viewed in the case histories (section case 058).
Case histories section | Link
Eleven new articles have been added to the article section
Library (Articles) section | Link
A new paediatric case history is now on the site entitled - Disseminated aspergillosis following a bone marrow transplant.
Case histories section | Link
New article: "In vitro determination of phagocytosis and intracellular killing of Aspergillus species by mononuclear phagocytes."
Library (Articles) section | Link
A new image of sputum from an ABPA patient(Pt JR)has been added to the medical images section.
Medical images section|(Registration required) | Link
Eleven new articles have been added to the article section.
Library (Articles) section | Link
New images of a patient with AML who developed invasive sinus aspergillosis can be viewed in the sinus section of the image library.
Medical images section|(Registration required) | Link
Aspergillus is responsible for dolphin deaths. Respiratory infection is a common cause of death in stranded cetaceans. (see page 28)
News | Link
Domestic bleach neutralises Aspergillus allergens
News | Link
Where Have All The Flowers Gone Since Our Bees Are Disappearing. 35% of bees in the USA have disappeared. One theory is infection of hives by Aspergillus.
News | Link
Seven new articles have been added to the article section.
Library (Articles) section | Link
Five new articles have been added to the article section
Library (Articles) section | Link
A talk entitled "het-genes in Aspergillus niger" by Karoly Pal, from the recent Aspergillus workshop in Utrecht has now been added to the Education section.
Education section | Link
A number of slide presentations from the recent meeting "Aspergillus systematics in the genomics era" held in the CBS Fungal Biodiversity Centre, Utrecht, the Netherlands from 12-14 April 2007 can be viewed in the slides section of Educational materials.
Education section | Link
The site has now launched its new species database - linking updated species information to our secondary metabolite/mycotoxins section. Species and mycotoxins are now independently searchable, links to images are included where available and links to other important databases such as Species fungorum, CBS fungal database and Toxnet for each species. New information from the recent Aspergillus taxonomy meeting in Utrecht will be added when available.
Species database section | Link
e briefing: New to this section the New York Academy of Sciences has opened access for users of this site to view an Academy ebriefing entitled :
Invasive Aspergillosis: New Approaches against a Dangerous Fungal Infection (Five leading experts discuss state-of-the-art issues related to Aspergillus infection).
Education section | Link
A new article entitled "Safety and efficacy of a caspofungin-based combination therapy for treatment of proven or probable aspergillosis in pediatric hematological patients" has been added
Library (Articles) section | Link
Thirteen new articles have been added to the article section
Library (Articles) section | Link
Apergillosis (including Taxonomy, Detection, Diagnosis, Treatment)
Review section | Link
The Aspergillus and Penicillium Website: coordinating taxonomic research for these two genera.
Links section | Link
Two new articles have been added to the article section
Library (Articles) section | Link
Three new articles have been added to the article section
Library (Articles) section | Link
A new article entitled "Advances in the serological diagnosis of invasive Aspergillus infections in patients with haematological disorders" has been added.
Library (Articles) section | Link
Eight new articles have been added to the article section
Library (Articles) section | Link
Images from a case of cutaneous aspergillosis with probable osteomyelitis following renal transplantation have been added to the medical images section (other -osteomyelitis).
Medical images section|(Registration required) | Link
A new case history of a patient with cystic fibrosis with subacute invasive aspergillosis, subsequent to a heart/lung transplant has been added to the case histories section - case 055. The chest X-rays from this patient can also be viewed in the image library in the subacute- invasive medical images section, patient LS.
Case histories section | Link
Nine new articles have been added to the article section.
Library (Articles) section | Link
A case of a disappearing aspergilloma
Case histories section | Link
A series of chest X-rays from a patient with an aspergilloma which disappeared following a severe bout of coughing.
Medical images section|(Registration required) | Link
Two new articles have been added to the articles section
Library (Articles) section | Link
Eight new articles have been added to the article section.
Library (Articles) section | Link
Genome sequencing and analysis of the versatile cell factory Aspergillus niger CBS 513.88.
Genomics section | Link
Abstracts, minutes and other information from the 2006 meeting of the Aspergillus Genomics Research Policy Committee have been added.
Genomics section | Link
Eight new articles have been added to the articles section.
Library (Articles) section | Link
Five new articles have been added to the article section
Library (Articles) section | Link
Twelve new articles have been added to the article section
Library (Articles) section | Link
Several post-doctoral positions have been added to the jobs section
Jobs section | Link
Twelve new articles have been added to the article section
Library (Articles) section | Link
Images from a patient with a thyroid abscess and thyroiditis caused by A. fumigatus are now in the image bank.
Medical images section|(Registration required) | Link
Images showing severe mould contamination of furnishings and fittings following the flooding in New Orleans can be viewed in the environmental section of the image library.
Other images section|(Registration required) | Link
Five new articles have been added to the article section
Library (Articles) section | Link
Another slide presentation from the AAA conference in Athens 06, entitled Global control of A. fumigatus toxins by Nancy Keller has been added to the education section.
Education section | Link
Eight new articles have been added to the article section.
Library (Articles) section | Link
The abstract submission and meeting registration sites are now open for the 24th Fungal Genetics Conference being held March 20-25, 2007 at the Asilomar Conference Grounds in Pacific Grove, California. You can access all the meeting information here. The deadline for abstract submissions and meeting registration is December 13.
News | Link
Issues Related to the Design and Interpretation of Clinical Trials of Salvage Therapy for Invasive Mold Infection
Library (Articles) section | Link
Another slde presentation from the recent ICAAC meeting in San Francisco has been added to the education section.
Education section | Link
Six new articles have been added to the articles section
Air Quality | Link
The problems we were experiencing with our databases have now been relieved. There should be no further problems in our services. We again apologise for the inconvenience.
News | Link
The site is currently experiencing some technical problems with the database servers. We are hoping to resolve the problem as soon as possible and apologise for any inconvenience.
News | Link
One new paper has been added to the articles section.
Air Quality | Link
Three presentations from the recent ICAAC conference can be viewed in the Educational Materials section.
Education section | Link
New science could combat cancer compound in nuts - US scientists have found a way to prevent the formation of the naturally occurring cancer-causing compound aflatoxin in nuts such as almonds, pistachios and walnuts, findings they hope will lead to the first environmentally friendly way to combat the toxin.
News | Link
Towards healthy indoor air in dwellings in europe. The THADE report - analysis of the problem and recommendations for action.
Air Quality | Link
Seven new articles have been added to the articles section
Library (Articles) section | Link
Images of the recently described species Aspergillus ibericus- a new species in the A. nigri section can be found in the image bank under species.
Species images section|(Registration required) | Link
Images showing the use of the Yamik catheter for rinsing nasal and paranasal cavities, can be seen in the sinus section of the image bank.
Medical images section|(Registration required) | Link
Twelve new articles have been added to the articles section
Library (Articles) section | Link
The first randomized controlled clinical trial used Patulin, a mycotoxin produced by Aspergillus species. We have added articles about this study to the historical section and to the information we offer on patulin in the secondary metabolites section.
History section | Link
14 new articles have been added to the articles section
Library (Articles) section | Link
FDA approves Posaconazole (Noxafil) to Prevent Invasive Fungal Infections.
Treatments section|(Registration required) | Link
Images taken at post mortem from a patient who suffered fatal haemoptysis following a double lung transplant. Patient was found to have acute invasive aspergillosis.
Medical images section|(Registration required) | Link
A new subsection on the immunohistohemical detection of aspergillus species has been added to the diagnosis section
Diagnosis section|(Registration required) | Link
New images of a patient suffering from ankle oedema as a side effect of itraconazole treatment have been added to the medical image section of the image library (drug rashes and side effects).
Medical images section|(Registration required) | Link
Two new articles have been added to the articles section
Library (Articles) section | Link
Keep in touch with the new RSS feeds for Aspergillus and Aspergillosis articles in PubMed - automatic update every time PubMed update their databases
RSS section | Link
Seven new articles have been added to the articles section
Library (Articles) section | Link
Two new articles have been added to the articles section
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Three new articles have been added to the articles section'
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Product characteristics of the antifungal drugs micafungin (Mycamine) and anidulafungin (Eraxis), both recently approved for use in the USA, have been added to the treatments section.
Treatments section|(Registration required) | Link
Seven new articles have been uploaded to the articles section
Library (Articles) section | Link
Nine new articles have been added to the articles section
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Six new articles abstracts added
Library (Articles) section | Link
Production of Specific Monoclonal Antibodies to Aspergillus Species and Their Use in Immunohistochemical Identification of Aspergillosis
Library (Articles) section | Link
Four powerpoint presentations from the recent ISHAM 2006 meeting in Paris are available to view in the education section.
Education section | Link
Aspergillus fights cancer! The approach of the Hebrew University researchers is based on the actions of actibind, a protein that is produced by the black mold Aspergillus niger. In laboratory experiments using cell cultures that originated from human colon cancer, breast cancer and melanoma, increasing the level of actibind was found to reduce the ability of these cells to form tumorogenic colonies. Further experimentation, with a variety of animal models, showed that the increased actibind inhibited the growth of colon cancer-derived tumors, metastases and blood vessel formation.
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A newly identified enzyme from Aspergillus niger can break down gluten molecules before they reach the small intestine, Dutch researchers have shown, and may offer hope for the management of coeliac disease using oral supplements.
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The full text version of the groundbreaking Nature publication entitled 'Genomic sequence of the pathogenic and allergenic filamentous fungus Aspergillus fumigatus.' has now been released and is available here.
Genomics section | Link
The full text version of the Nature publication entitled 'Sequencing of Aspergillus nidulans and comparative analysis with A. fumigatus and A. oryzae.' has now been released and is available here.
Genomics section | Link
The full text version of the important Nature publication entitled 'Genome sequencing and analysis of Aspergillus oryzae' has now been released and is available here.
Genomics section | Link
A report from the 16th Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Nice, France, 1- 4 April 2006
Library (Articles) section | Link
Several audioclips with presentations on "Respiratory health effects of moulds" have been added to the Educational Materials section and also appear in the Air Quality section.
Education section | Link
The Advisory Committee on Fungal Infections' report on Fungal Diseases in the UK outlines the proposal for the UK Clinical Mycology Network (UKCMN) with recommendations on how it would be set up and run. The UK Clinical Mycology Network (UKCMN) is in the process of formation, initially at four centres. Representatives from the four initiating centres will steer the growth of the UKCMN and report on its progress to the HPA Advisory Committee on Fungal Infection.
News | Link
The 2nd Pan African Medical Mycology Society Conference has been announced for May 2007 in Cape Town, South Africa. More details in the conference section.
Conferences section | Link
The new air quality section now has useful links and a collection of articles
News | Link
Toxic Mould and indoor air quality
Library (Articles) section | Link
Fungal types and concentrations from settled dust in normal residences
Library (Articles) section | Link
The patients' website has a new look so please visit this section
News | Link
A new section on air quality has just been launched. Data showing the daily analysis of many types of spores and pollen in addition to weather conditions can be accessed. Short articles relating to air quality are also available.
News | Link
A presentation entitled 'Postoperative Aspergillosis' has been added to the slides section
Education (Slide bank) section | Link
The Fungal Research Trust publication list 2005
News | Link
Two powerpoint presentations from the recent 16th ECCMID meeting can be viewed in the slide section of Educational Materials.
Education (Slide bank) section | Link
The Chronic Granulomatous Disorder Research Trust has invited applications for research grants for 2006.
Research Directory section | Link
The NIH have issued a Request for Proposals entitled "Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics for Invasive Aspergillosis"
Research Directory section | Link
With the approach of the Third International Aspergillus Meeting, the Aspergillus Genome Research Policy Committee section has been updated and now includes the abstracts of both previous meetings, as well as other documents.
Genomics section | Link
A new case history 050 - a fatal case of Aspergillosis following Neurosurgery has been added to the site.
Case histories section | Link
An historical article from the recent meeting at Hyderabad - Presidential Oration: 6th Conference of Society for Indian Human and Animal Mycologists (SIHAM) by Prof Gugnani has been added to the history section of the library.
History section | Link
New images of Aspergillus lentulus has been added to the image library species section.
Species images section|(Registration required) | Link
New images of Aspergillus pseudofisheri has been added to the image library species section.
Species images section|(Registration required) | Link
New images of Aspergillus udagawae have been added to the image library species section.
Species images section|(Registration required) | Link
CT scans of patient JE with invasive aspergillus sinusitis have been added to the sinus section of the image library
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Many new articles have been added to the library including: 'Update on antifungal drug resistance mechanisms of Aspergillus fumigatus' .
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Many new articles have been added to the library including: 'The link between fungi and severe asthma:a summary of the evidence'.