Month: January 2008
The new species concept in dermatophytes
Gräser Y, Scott JA, Summerbell RC. 2008. The new species concept in dermatophytes: a polyphasic approach. Mycopathologia 166: 239-256. doi:10.1007/s11046-008-9099y.
Peerless qualifications
At Sporometrics, we are serious about quality. Our lab is fully-accredited for FUNGI, BACTERIA and LEGIONELLA. We're also one of the only Canadian laboratories accredited by the US-CDC in Legionella analysis, and by Health Canada in viral testing for West Nile virus & Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus.
Increased incidence of Trichophyton tonsurans tinea capitis in Ontario, Canada between 1985 and 1996
Gupta, A.K. and R.C. Summerbell. 1998. Increased incidence of Trichophyton tonsurans tinea capitis in Ontario, Canada, between 1985 and 1996. Medical Mycology 36: 55‑60. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-280x.1998.00129.x
Efficacy of a selective isolation procedure for members of the Pseudallescheria boydii complex
Rainer J, Kaltseis J, de Hoog SG, Summerbell RC. Efficacy of a selective isolation procedure for members of the Pseudallescheria boydii complex. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek. 2008; 93: 315-322. doi: 10.1007/s10482-007-9206-y
Antifungal and antioxidant activities of the phytomedicine pipsissewa, Chimaphila umbellata
Galván IJ, Mir-Rashed N, Jessulat M, Atanya M, Golshani A, Durst T, Petit P, Amiguet VT, Boekhout T, Summerbell R, Cruz I, Arnason JT, Smith ML. Antifungal and antioxidant activities of the phytomedicine pipsissewa, Chimaphila umbellata. Phytochemistry. 2008; 69: 738-746. doi: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2007.09.007


