1. Collection
Registered Number 73
Acronym UAMH
Full Name University of Alberta Microfungus Collection and Herbarium
Institution University of Alberta
2. Correspondent
Correspondent L. Sigler
Postal Address Devonian Botanic Garden,Edmonton,Alberta,T6G 2E1
Country Canada
Telephone 1 (1) 780-987-4811
Fax 1 (1) 780-987-4141
E-mail 1 lynne.sigler@ualberta.ca
Homepage http://www.uamh.devonian.ualberta.ca/
3. Status of the collection
Status University
4. Sponsors and budget
Sponsor University of Alberta
grants from Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council of Canada
5. Personnel
Director L. Sigler
Curator L. Sigler(Mycology,Fungi Imperfecti, Ascomycetes)
Number of Staff Mycology(1)
Assistants(2)
6. Main Subjects
Subjects Agriculture
Applied microbiology
Culture and preservation methods
General microbiology
Industrial microbiology
Medical microbiology
Molecular biology
Systematics and taxonomy
Veterinary
7. Preservation
Method and category of cultures Freeze-dry(Fungi (sporulating))
Liquid N2(Fungi)
Oil(Nonsporulating fungi)
Water(Nonsporulating fungi)
Control of the culture viability
purity
QA of media
Number of Strains Strain Name total country
Algae 4 0
Bacteria 80 0
Fungi 11100 0
Yeasts 500 0
Deposit to your collection
to other collections in your country
Source(s) of strains for people in this country: isolated by or introduced from Isolation by ourselves
From the collections in our country
From the research institutions in our country
8. Availability of Cultures
Availability Fee for non-profit agencies: US$ 50.00
Fee for for-profit agencies(industry): US$ 125.00
Fee for Shipping Extra
Fee for Canadian researchers pay in Cdn dollars
9. Catalogue
Catalogue Published the first catalogue
Catalogue Computerized http://www.uamh.devonian.ualberta.ca/
10. Services
Services Storage service
Distribution
Identification
Training Management of a culture collection
Culture and preservation methods
Use of computers in culture collections
Systematics
Identification
Medical mycology
Environmental mycology
Consulation about Preservation
Propagation
Shipment regulations
Analysis of mold problems
Contamination & Hygiene
Human Pathogens
Biodeterioration
Indoor air quality
Shipping and Quarantine
Other Service sequencing
provision of DNA
11. Entry and Update Dates
Date of Entry 1981-10-20
Date of Reply 2012-03-19
12. Strains
bact fungi