Sponsors

MYCOLOGY ARTICLES

Christmas tree syndrome – should we be concerned?

With the festive season upon us, Dr Neil Bentley takes a look at Christmas tree syndrome, and considers the risks of a live tree in the home or office.

Candida auris – how to control a fast-growing drug-resistant fungal threat

Often resistant to antifungal treatments, as well as being difficult to identify, Candida auris is a type of yeast that can cause severe illness, especially for vulnerable patients in hospitals and nursing homes. Thanks to advances in PCR testing and strain typing technology, early and accurate identification is assisting in controlling outbreaks, explains Markus Meyer.

Latest Issues

BSMT 41st Annual Microbiology Conference

Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon, London
21 May, 2026

Clinical and Laboratory Haemostasis 2026

Sheffield Hallam University Atrium Conference Centre, Sheffield S1 1WB
3-4 June, 2026

LabMedUK26

The Eastside Rooms conference centre, Birmingham
8-10 June, 2026

London Biotechnology Show

Excel, London
9-10 June, 2026