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🍄#UKFungusDay - 10 October 2026🍄
> Supporting & publishing mycological research & field studies
> Share your finds & get help with fungus ID: on.fb.me/1FF9eI
🍄#UKFungusDay - 10 October 2026🍄
Fungal fossils tell a story of resilience: research by Worobiec et al. published in #FungalBiology (Aug 2025) traces dark septate endophytic (DSE) microsclerotia from the Eocene to today, revealing long-term plant–fungus associations.
👉 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
👉 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
November 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Fungal fossils tell a story of resilience: research by Worobiec et al. published in #FungalBiology (Aug 2025) traces dark septate endophytic (DSE) microsclerotia from the Eocene to today, revealing long-term plant–fungus associations.
👉 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
👉 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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We'll be welcoming new members from Italy, Germany and Norway, as well as more members from the UK. So many people keen to talk about #AquaticHyphomycete species. @funaction.bsky.social @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social @jandbio.bsky.social @funganaught.bsky.social @britmycolsoc.org.uk
November 11, 2025 at 10:59 AM
We'll be welcoming new members from Italy, Germany and Norway, as well as more members from the UK. So many people keen to talk about #AquaticHyphomycete species. @funaction.bsky.social @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social @jandbio.bsky.social @funganaught.bsky.social @britmycolsoc.org.uk
Alveolar Epithelial Cells cover the entire alveolar surface & make up a quarter of all cells in the functional tissue of human lungs. Find out how these cells fight fungal pathogens in our free BMS Talk by Margherita Bertuzzi on 19 November.
➡️ Book here: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/bms-talks.html
➡️ Book here: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/bms-talks.html
November 7, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Alveolar Epithelial Cells cover the entire alveolar surface & make up a quarter of all cells in the functional tissue of human lungs. Find out how these cells fight fungal pathogens in our free BMS Talk by Margherita Bertuzzi on 19 November.
➡️ Book here: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/bms-talks.html
➡️ Book here: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/bms-talks.html
Wood-decay fungi play crucial roles in global carbon cycling. In #FungalEcology, Fukasawa & Kimura show how heat stress changes the competitive balance between brown rot & white rot fungi, highlighting how warming could alter fungal community dynamics
> www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
> www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
November 6, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Wood-decay fungi play crucial roles in global carbon cycling. In #FungalEcology, Fukasawa & Kimura show how heat stress changes the competitive balance between brown rot & white rot fungi, highlighting how warming could alter fungal community dynamics
> www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
> www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Want good Bioinformatics resources for Phytopathogens?
Plant pathology community at @bspp.bsky.social and @britmycolsoc.org.uk please take the time to complete the Phytopathogen Genomics Resources Survey:-
🔗 zurl.co/gKjC1
Your input is important for FungiDB/@veupathdb.org
& Ensembl @ebi.embl.org.
Plant pathology community at @bspp.bsky.social and @britmycolsoc.org.uk please take the time to complete the Phytopathogen Genomics Resources Survey:-
🔗 zurl.co/gKjC1
Your input is important for FungiDB/@veupathdb.org
& Ensembl @ebi.embl.org.
October 30, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Want good Bioinformatics resources for Phytopathogens?
Plant pathology community at @bspp.bsky.social and @britmycolsoc.org.uk please take the time to complete the Phytopathogen Genomics Resources Survey:-
🔗 zurl.co/gKjC1
Your input is important for FungiDB/@veupathdb.org
& Ensembl @ebi.embl.org.
Plant pathology community at @bspp.bsky.social and @britmycolsoc.org.uk please take the time to complete the Phytopathogen Genomics Resources Survey:-
🔗 zurl.co/gKjC1
Your input is important for FungiDB/@veupathdb.org
& Ensembl @ebi.embl.org.
Join us at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, for our Autumn Open Meeting on 29th November. Speakers include Paul Thomas @profpwthomas.bsky.social - University of Stirling & Mycorrhizal Systems Ltd - expert on truffle biology, cultivation, hunting & cooking ➡️ www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/aom_2025.html
November 4, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Join us at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, for our Autumn Open Meeting on 29th November. Speakers include Paul Thomas @profpwthomas.bsky.social - University of Stirling & Mycorrhizal Systems Ltd - expert on truffle biology, cultivation, hunting & cooking ➡️ www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/aom_2025.html
Join us on 29th Nov at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, for our Autumn Open Meeting. Hear from Jasmin Kirkbride @jasminkirkbride.bsky.social - University of East Anglia - lecturer in Creative Writing & Digital Technologies, writer on the topic of ‘mushroompunk’ ➡️ www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/aom_2025.html
November 3, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Join us on 29th Nov at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, for our Autumn Open Meeting. Hear from Jasmin Kirkbride @jasminkirkbride.bsky.social - University of East Anglia - lecturer in Creative Writing & Digital Technologies, writer on the topic of ‘mushroompunk’ ➡️ www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/aom_2025.html
Are you a field mycologist, fungal biology researcher, or mycology student? Join our webinar on 11 December to hear how publishing with BMS journals can support both your career & the global mycology community. 👉 Book now: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/mycology_pub...
#mycology #research #publishing
#mycology #research #publishing
October 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Are you a field mycologist, fungal biology researcher, or mycology student? Join our webinar on 11 December to hear how publishing with BMS journals can support both your career & the global mycology community. 👉 Book now: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/mycology_pub...
#mycology #research #publishing
#mycology #research #publishing
Out now: Field Mycology Vol 26(3) - October 2025. Fungi on the front cover: Mycena olivaceomarginata - Brownedge Bonnet - in a lawn in Norfolk, UK. (Photo credit: Geoffrey Kibby) 👉 Find all articles online here: fieldmycology.org/index.php/jo... 📣 Register as a Reader to hear about new issues
October 28, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Out now: Field Mycology Vol 26(3) - October 2025. Fungi on the front cover: Mycena olivaceomarginata - Brownedge Bonnet - in a lawn in Norfolk, UK. (Photo credit: Geoffrey Kibby) 👉 Find all articles online here: fieldmycology.org/index.php/jo... 📣 Register as a Reader to hear about new issues
🧬 BMS Talk on 19 November: "Rethinking airway immunity: the overlooked antifungal role of the epithelium". Margherita Bertuzzi (Manchester Fungal Infection Group) explores how airway epithelial cells fight — and sometimes shelter — fungal pathogens. Book here: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/bms-talks.html
October 27, 2025 at 1:15 PM
🧬 BMS Talk on 19 November: "Rethinking airway immunity: the overlooked antifungal role of the epithelium". Margherita Bertuzzi (Manchester Fungal Infection Group) explores how airway epithelial cells fight — and sometimes shelter — fungal pathogens. Book here: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/bms-talks.html
Announcing the winners of the BMS Awards 2025, for outstanding contributions to fungal biology research, field mycology, outreach, & the Society! ✨Congratulations to Carol Munro; Alick Henrici; Tariq Butt; Cameron Diekonigin; Olga Nev; Penny Cullington.👉 www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/awards.html
October 23, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Announcing the winners of the BMS Awards 2025, for outstanding contributions to fungal biology research, field mycology, outreach, & the Society! ✨Congratulations to Carol Munro; Alick Henrici; Tariq Butt; Cameron Diekonigin; Olga Nev; Penny Cullington.👉 www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/awards.html
Phytophthora cinnamomi is one of the most devastating plant pathogens worldwide, infecting almost 5000 plant species, causing death & habitat loss. Paper by Wilkins et al. in #FungalBiologyReviews discusses recent approaches to detection & identification: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
October 21, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Phytophthora cinnamomi is one of the most devastating plant pathogens worldwide, infecting almost 5000 plant species, causing death & habitat loss. Paper by Wilkins et al. in #FungalBiologyReviews discusses recent approaches to detection & identification: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Over 120 individual creations were submitted by 12 teams of young people for Fungi Connect! Including photos, fungus facts, crochet, poems, art & many other pieces of fungus-inspired work. Thanks to all the teams for joining in with #UKFungusDay!🍄 www.ukfungusday.co.uk/fungiconnect
October 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Over 120 individual creations were submitted by 12 teams of young people for Fungi Connect! Including photos, fungus facts, crochet, poems, art & many other pieces of fungus-inspired work. Thanks to all the teams for joining in with #UKFungusDay!🍄 www.ukfungusday.co.uk/fungiconnect
Find a fungus group near you! 📍 A new map showing BMS-affiliated fungus groups has been added to the BMS website, making it easier to find local groups around the UK. With links to group websites and further info.➡️ Recording Network map: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/recording-ne...
October 17, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Find a fungus group near you! 📍 A new map showing BMS-affiliated fungus groups has been added to the BMS website, making it easier to find local groups around the UK. With links to group websites and further info.➡️ Recording Network map: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/recording-ne...
Join us on 29th November at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, for the BMS Autumn Open Meeting. Hosted by Prof Martin Bidartondo and Dr Carrie Andrew, the meeting features expert speakers covering a variety of mycological topics. Find out more here: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/aom_2025.html
October 15, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Join us on 29th November at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, for the BMS Autumn Open Meeting. Hosted by Prof Martin Bidartondo and Dr Carrie Andrew, the meeting features expert speakers covering a variety of mycological topics. Find out more here: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/aom_2025.html
The #UKFungusDay celebrations are not over yet! 🍄 Events still to come include Wandering for Waxcaps at Merry's Meadows, and Wheatfen Fungi Foray at Rutland Water.
👉 Take a look at the list: www.ukfungusday.co.uk/whatson
👉 Take a look at the list: www.ukfungusday.co.uk/whatson
October 9, 2025 at 8:07 AM
The #UKFungusDay celebrations are not over yet! 🍄 Events still to come include Wandering for Waxcaps at Merry's Meadows, and Wheatfen Fungi Foray at Rutland Water.
👉 Take a look at the list: www.ukfungusday.co.uk/whatson
👉 Take a look at the list: www.ukfungusday.co.uk/whatson
The #UKFungusDay celebrations are not over yet! 🍄 Events still to come include Wandering for Waxcaps at Merry's Meadows, and Wheatfen Fungi Foray at Rutland Water.
👉 Take a look at the list: www.ukfungusday.co.uk/whatson
👉 Take a look at the list: www.ukfungusday.co.uk/whatson
October 8, 2025 at 4:49 PM
The #UKFungusDay celebrations are not over yet! 🍄 Events still to come include Wandering for Waxcaps at Merry's Meadows, and Wheatfen Fungi Foray at Rutland Water.
👉 Take a look at the list: www.ukfungusday.co.uk/whatson
👉 Take a look at the list: www.ukfungusday.co.uk/whatson
Our #UKFungusDay Photography Competition is still open for entries 📸 Submit your favourite fungus snaps by 13 October! It's free to enter - three age groups, professional & amateur categories.➡️ www.ukfungusday.co.uk/photography
Thanks to competition sponsor Caley Brothers 😊 🍄
Thanks to competition sponsor Caley Brothers 😊 🍄
October 8, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Our #UKFungusDay Photography Competition is still open for entries 📸 Submit your favourite fungus snaps by 13 October! It's free to enter - three age groups, professional & amateur categories.➡️ www.ukfungusday.co.uk/photography
Thanks to competition sponsor Caley Brothers 😊 🍄
Thanks to competition sponsor Caley Brothers 😊 🍄
Fungi in our water?💧Next week, #PhD researcher Pooja Padmakumar explores how metagenomic sequencing reveals fungal pathogens in North Wales wastewater and what this means for outbreak detection. Register now: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/bms-talks.html
#Mycology #Research #PublicHealth
#Mycology #Research #PublicHealth
October 7, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Fungi in our water?💧Next week, #PhD researcher Pooja Padmakumar explores how metagenomic sequencing reveals fungal pathogens in North Wales wastewater and what this means for outbreak detection. Register now: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/bms-talks.html
#Mycology #Research #PublicHealth
#Mycology #Research #PublicHealth
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...and @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social will be talking about the collection, and use, of foam samples. Others will be sharing tips and experiences. See you there! @funaction.bsky.social @jandbio.bsky.social @zimingwang.bsky.social @britmycolsoc.org.uk
October 5, 2025 at 9:36 AM
...and @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social will be talking about the collection, and use, of foam samples. Others will be sharing tips and experiences. See you there! @funaction.bsky.social @jandbio.bsky.social @zimingwang.bsky.social @britmycolsoc.org.uk
Our Find-a-fungus challenge for #UKFungusDay is still open until 10th October! This is Beefsteak Fungus - Fistulina hepatica - a large, reddish, meaty-looking fungus found mainly on old Oak and Sweet Chestnut trees. One of 20 fungi to find. Join in: www.ukfungusday.co.uk/findafungus
October 5, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Our Find-a-fungus challenge for #UKFungusDay is still open until 10th October! This is Beefsteak Fungus - Fistulina hepatica - a large, reddish, meaty-looking fungus found mainly on old Oak and Sweet Chestnut trees. One of 20 fungi to find. Join in: www.ukfungusday.co.uk/findafungus
🍄 ⭐It's #UKFungusDay !⭐ 🍄 If you've taken some great fungus photos, why not submit your favourite to the Photography Competition. Free entry for all ages, amateur & professional categories. Deadline: 13th October. www.ukfungusday.co.uk/photography
Thanks to competition sponsors: Caley Brothers !
Thanks to competition sponsors: Caley Brothers !
October 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
🍄 ⭐It's #UKFungusDay !⭐ 🍄 If you've taken some great fungus photos, why not submit your favourite to the Photography Competition. Free entry for all ages, amateur & professional categories. Deadline: 13th October. www.ukfungusday.co.uk/photography
Thanks to competition sponsors: Caley Brothers !
Thanks to competition sponsors: Caley Brothers !
🍄⭐ It's #UKFungus Day! ⭐ 🍄 Why not test your knowledge with our FUNgus Quiz ❓Take the challenge alone or share with friends at your next quiz night: www.ukfungusday.co.uk/afungusquiz
October 4, 2025 at 11:30 AM
🍄⭐ It's #UKFungus Day! ⭐ 🍄 Why not test your knowledge with our FUNgus Quiz ❓Take the challenge alone or share with friends at your next quiz night: www.ukfungusday.co.uk/afungusquiz
🍄 ⭐ It's #UKFungusDay today! ⭐🍄 Join in with events, online activities, competitions. Share your favourite fungus facts, photos & creations. Learn about these amazing organisms & celebrate our fungal world. www.ukfungusday.co.uk
#fungi #nature #mushrooms #fungus
#fungi #nature #mushrooms #fungus
October 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🍄 ⭐ It's #UKFungusDay today! ⭐🍄 Join in with events, online activities, competitions. Share your favourite fungus facts, photos & creations. Learn about these amazing organisms & celebrate our fungal world. www.ukfungusday.co.uk
#fungi #nature #mushrooms #fungus
#fungi #nature #mushrooms #fungus
From fungal leather to natural dyes, and maybe even self-repairing fabrics, fungi are shaping a new era of sustainable textiles. Fungi aren’t just fascinating—they could be the key to a circular, low-impact fashion industry! Read this blog for #UKFungusDay: ukfungusday.co.uk/fungiandfashion
Fungi and fashion | UK Fungus Day
Fungi offer inspiration for new materials, colours, and sustainable fabric opportunities that could transform what we wear.
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October 3, 2025 at 4:07 PM
From fungal leather to natural dyes, and maybe even self-repairing fabrics, fungi are shaping a new era of sustainable textiles. Fungi aren’t just fascinating—they could be the key to a circular, low-impact fashion industry! Read this blog for #UKFungusDay: ukfungusday.co.uk/fungiandfashion