BCCM/IHEM - Biomedical Fungi and Yeasts Collection
Citation
Belgian Biodiversity Platform. BCCM/IHEM - Biomedical Fungi and Yeasts Collection. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/jilhok accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-10-07.Description
Holding: Over 6,500 strains, mostly filamentous and yeast-like fungi of public health or related environmental interest. Special attention is given not only to fungi pathogenic for man or animal but also to allergenic species (Alternaria and Cladosporum). The collection holds various subcollections of fungi linked to specific diseases: for example a subcollection of over 500 Aspergillus fumigatus and over 300 Candida albicans strains isolated from human invasive diseases. Also present are important collections of keratinophilic fungi (dermatophytes, mainly Trichophyton and Microsporum) and black yeasts (Exophiala, Phialophora).Taxonomic Coverages
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Contacts
Nolard Nicoleposition: Director/Curator
email: bccm.ihem@.iph.fgov.be
Symoens Francoise
position: Acting Curator Contact
Telephone: +32-2-642.56.30
email: bccm.ihem@.iph.fgov.be