Author: jscott

S Zunnoon-Khan, R Michelutti, Y Arocha-Rosete, JA Scott, W Crosby, A Bertaccini. First report of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris' - related strain associated with Peach Rosette in Canada. Plant Disease 94(7): 916. doi: 10.1094/PDIS-94-7-0916C.

White-nose syndrome (WNS) is a grave new disease of overwintering bats that has stricken bats throughout North America over the last few years. WNS is caused by a newly-described fungus, Pseudogymnoascus destructans, first discovered in New York state in 2006. It has so far been found in 11 states and 2 Canadian provinces. The affected […]

On May 13th two of Sporometrics’ team raced in Ferro Canada Grand Prix customer appreciation event. It was a fun day of F1 Go Kart racing with the top consulting / engineering firms, property / facility management firms, and a few people from the public sector. The rain didn’t dampen anyone’s spirits, the wet track […]

The recent emergence of pandemic influenza caused by the H1N1 strain of influenza virus has prompted considerable public concern, and inspired many people to take steps to prevent their exposure to the virus. The use of hand sanitizers is not useful for the prevention of most influenza viruses (they are mostly transmitted through the air). […]

West Nile Virus (WNv) is a flavivirus that in infected humans causes head- and body aches, fever, skin rash and swollen lymph nodes. More serious effects occur if the virus crosses the blood-brain barrier. This event leads to development of encephalomyelitis and possibly to death. Mosquitoes that feed on infected blood from birds may become […]