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Fungal research, education, recording and conservation. https://www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/
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🍄#UKFungusDay - 10 October 2026🍄
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📣 Call for Applications: 2026 Naresh Magan Lecture Award. Supports an early-career researcher to present a lecture at the BMS Annual Scientific Meeting, July 2026, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK.
➡️ More details & how to apply: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/awards.html
Banner advertising the call for applications for the Naresh Magan Lecture Award 2026, including photos of Naresh Magan and the Royal Holloway University of London.
November 19, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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✨ Celebrating Fungus Photography Excellence! ✨We’re delighted to share the winning images in the #UKFungusDay 2025 #photography competition. A huge thank-you to everyone who took part - nearly 400 entries were received! See all the winning photos: www.ukfungusday.co.uk/photography2...
Collage of 4 winning images from the UK Fungus Day photography competition 2025
November 18, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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In our open-access Field Mycology journal, Jens H. Petersen explores the evolution of macro-photography techniques applied to tiny fungi using Lachnella alboviolascens as a case study.
> Take a look at the photos & read the article online: fieldmycology.org/index.php/jo...
Detail from the macro photo of Lachnella alboviolascens, by Jens H Petersen.
November 17, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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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...
Figure 3 from the paper by Worobeic et al in Fungal Biology (August 2025) showing 10 pictures of fossil microsclerotia of dark septate endophytic fungi.
November 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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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
Transmission Electron Microscope image of a thin section through the bronchiolar epithelium of the lung (mouse). Credit: Louisa Howard & Michael Binder - via Wikimedia Commons. Text that reads " BMS Talk, 19 November 19;30 - 21:00. Rethinking airway immunity: the overlooked antifungal role of the epithelium." alongside a photo of the speaker, Margherita Bertuzzi, Deputy Director, Manchester Fungal Infection Group.
November 7, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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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
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detail from Fig 3, Fukasawa and Kimura, Fungal Ecology (August 2025) showing growth of fungal strains on two petri dishes.
November 6, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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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
Photo from Kew Gardens of a wooden bridge among trees and plants in autumn colours. With the BMS logo and the words: Autumn Open Meeting 2025. Saturday 29th November, Lady Sainsbury Lecture Theatre, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. Photo of Paul Thomas (University of Stirling & Mycorrhizal Systems Ltd) in a woodland with a dog.
November 4, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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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
Photo from Kew Gardens of a wooden bridge among trees and plants in autumn colours. With the BMS logo and the words: Autumn Open Meeting 2025. Saturday 29th November, Lady Sainsbury Lecture Theatre, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. Photo of Jasmine Kirkbride, sitting in front of shelves of books.
November 3, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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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
Cover images from the four BMS journals with the text "Mycology Publishing: Fungal Biology, Fungal Biology Reviews, Fungal Ecology & Field Mycology - making BMS journals work for you." Webinar:11 December 4-5pm GMT
October 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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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
Cover of the Field Mycology journal October 2025, with a photo of Brownedge Bonnet mushrooms in grass.
October 28, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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🧬 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
Text that reads " BMS Talk, 19 November 19;30 - 21:00. Rethinking airway immunity: the overlooked antifungal role of the epithelium." alongside a photo of the speaker, Margherita Bertuzzi, Deputy Director, Manchester Fungal Infection Group.
October 27, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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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
Photos of six BMS award winners for 2025
October 23, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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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...
Fig. 3. Morphology of P. cinnamomi botryose and coralloid growth. From Wilkins et al. Fungal Biology Reviews, Vol 53, September 2025.
October 21, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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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
Collage of fungus photos showing the names of the 12 teams that took part in Fungi Connect for UK Fungus Day 2025.
October 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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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...
The BMS's Recording Network map of the UK, with differently-shaded areas representing BMS-affiliated local fungus groups.
October 17, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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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
Photo from Kew Gardens of a wooden bridge among trees and plants in autumn colours. With the BMS logo and the words: Autumn Open Meeting 2025. Saturday 29th November, Lady Sainsbury Lecture Theatre, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew.
October 15, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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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
Yellow-colour Waxcap - credit: Vaughn Matthews / Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust
October 9, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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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
Yellow-colour Waxcap - credit: Vaughn Matthews / Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust
October 8, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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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 😊 🍄
Photo of a group of orange coloured mushrooms growing through a pile of old, brown pine needles and twigs. Photo credit: Thomas Sigrist
October 8, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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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
Photo of Pooja Padmakumar, PhD student at Bangor University, with the text " BMS Talk - 15 October 2025, 19:30-21:00. What's lurking in Wales's waters?" www.britmycolsoc.co.uk
October 7, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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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
A photo of Beefsteak Fungus on a mossy tree trunk, by Mark Ramsdale
October 5, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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🍄 ⭐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 !
Photo of white mushroom caps on a black background with words "Capture your favourite fungus on camera! Photography Competition. Deadline 1th October 2025. ukfungusday.co.uk. Image by Natasha Scott."
October 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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🍄⭐ 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
A night-time photo of the base of a wide tree trunk, with illuminated mushrooms on the ground around the trunk.
October 4, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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🍄 ⭐ 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
A photo of pin mould Spinellus fusiger covering the cap of a Mycena species fruitbody. White mushroom cap with brown stem on a green background. Taken by Mike Blacknell, a UK Fungus Day 2024 Photography Competition runner-up.
October 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Update on 'Honey Fungus', a physical theatre project by Jack Parris and Bunkum Ensemble: the process video is now available to watch online. Find out more: www.ukfungusday.co.uk/art
Supported by a @BritMycolSoc Massee Arts Grant. #UKFungusDay
Photo of five theatrical artists and musicians rehearsing their show in a studio.
October 2, 2025 at 2:15 PM