Unmatched research experience in environmental and medical fungi
Published: January 6th, 2008
Revised: September 1st, 2010
Sporometrics Inc. is a privately owned Canadian company that provides microbiological testing services for environmental matrices including air, fluids and solid materials. Since its inception in 1993, Sporometrics has been an industry leader in basic and applied scientific research on biomedical, industrial and environmental microbes. As an independent laboratory, we assist consulting and engineering firms, industry, and government by providing objective scientifically-based assessments. We do not compete with our clients.
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World renowned experts
Published: January 4th, 2008
Revised: August 4th, 2009
At the heart of our commercial research and service engine are Dr. James Scott and Dr. Richard Summerbell, both world renowned scientists specialized in mycology with extensive experience in other areas of microbiology.
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Peerless qualifications
Published: January 3rd, 2008
Revised: December 25th, 2009
At Sporometrics, we take education and training seriously. Over two-thirds of our staff are degreed scientists, most with post-graduate training in mycology, microbiology and molecular genetics. Our senior scientific Staff, Dr. Scott and Dr. Summerbell, both hold professional certifications with the Canadian College of Microbiologists.
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State-of-the-art laboratory & facilities
Published: January 2nd, 2008
Revised: August 9th, 2009
Sporometrics is located in a 3,500 square foot, purpose-built state-of-the-art laboratory facility located in the historic factory district in downtown Toronto’s Liberty Village.
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Distinguished reference library
Published: January 1st, 2008
Revised: August 9th, 2009
How did Henrico Tode first describe the important mycotoxigenic fungus Myrothecium roridum when he first discovered it in 1790? We know, because his book is in our library. How about Pontogeneia microdictyi, a saprotroph of tropical algae discovered in March 2009? That’s in our library too. And so is just about everything in between.
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