MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'fungal'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:10:01 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4605985&cid=t_115937_131_f&fid=35005&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ffungalcompgenomics%2F%7E3%2FRltCYzZI5qs%2F Here’s the schedule for the Tools session we’re having on Friday at Asilomar. I hope to be able to post everyone’s slides after the meeting as well. (Source: Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics) Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4605985 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 15:00:13 +0100 4605985 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4570693&cid=t_115937_131_f&fid=35005&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ffungalcompgenomics%2F%7E3%2FyY_MSXUH4SI%2F [From Kevin McCluskey at the FGSC] I am pleased to send this invitation to the Neurospora Luncheon which will be held Wednesday at the Fungal Genetics Conference. It will take place in the Chapel and box lunches will be available. This luncheon is for everyone who works with Neurospora or who wants to work with Neurospora. Please come and hear what is going on and share your opinions. It is especially important that Post-docs and students come to these meetings. Neurospora Business Meeting 26th FUNGAL GENETICS CONFERENCE Asilomar 2011 Wednesday, March 16, 12:15 pm – 2:00+ pm 12:15 pm Announcement of Perkins Award recipients for 2011 12:25 pm FGSC and Neurospora meeting update- Kevin McCluskey 12:30 pm Fungal Genetics Reports update- Matt Sachs 12:35 pm Neurospora e-news- Kathy Borko... Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4570693 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 21:03:04 +0100 4570693 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4560492&cid=t_115937_131_f&fid=35005&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ffungalcompgenomics%2F%7E3%2FplHRsGu_AH8%2F Discussion   (Source: Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics) Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4560492 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:24:39 +0100 4560492 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4477762&cid=t_115937_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ffugus-an-unwanted-yoga-partner%2F2011.02.14 Yoga is good for your mind and body, including your skin. Yoga mats, on the other hand, might not be. Using someone else’s yoga mat for an hour could lead to an infection. Fungal infections are common and appear as athlete’s foot, toenail fungus, and ringworm. Unfortunately, the fungus can survive on surfaces like mats long after the infected person has left. Although most people blame the gym locker room when they develop athlete’s foot, you can catch the fungus from a variety of places anytime you walk barefoot. Fortunately, even if the fungus comes into contact with your skin, it doesn’t always lead to infection. Dry, cracked skin, or soft, wet skin disrupt your primary defense against the fungus — the densely packed barrier of skin cells, oils and proteins on your healthy... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4477762 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 23:00:35 +0100 4477762 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4438976&cid=t_115937_131_f&fid=35005&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ffungalcompgenomics%2F%7E3%2FMn7UdT-_Fcg%2F For those of you building tools or heavily accessing fungal genome data, I am working to try and collect more resources about what is available and help coordinate access to common datasets. To this end I have organized a lunchtime session at the 2011 Fungal Genetics conference at Asilomar with the participation of several groups who provide genome browsers and data mining tools. The session is currently scheduled for the lunch on Friday, March 18 for those going to the conference. There is also a mailing list to coordinate the topics in the session.  I am hoping the list will be a place for dialogues to share ideas, information about fungal genomics resources, and eventually better coordination of access to tools and data for the community.   (Source: Fungal Genomes and Comparati... Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4438976 Sat, 05 Feb 2011 21:17:15 +0100 4438976 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4418798&cid=t_115937_139_f&fid=38879&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.rawvoice.com%2Fpmn_twiv%2Ftraffic.libsyn.com%2Ftwiv%2FTWiV118.mp3 Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, and Rich Condit On episode #118 of the podcast This Week in Virology, Vincent, Alan, and Rich answer listener questions about vaccinia virus, fungal viruses, synthetic viruses, influenza vaccine, HeLa cells, multiplicity of infection, and much more. Right click to download TWiV #118 (68 MB .mp3, 94  minutes). Subscribe to TWiV (free) in iTunes , at the Zune Marketplace, by the RSS feed, or by email, or listen on your mobile device with the Microbeworld app. Links for this episode: Distribution of glycoproteins on virion surface (paper 1, paper 2) – thanks, Conor! Susceptibility of cancer cell lines to tanapox (thanks, Cheryl!) Poxvirus family tree Sugar, the bitter truth (YouTube) – thanks, Mary! BBC podcast: Artificial life (thank... virology blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4418798 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 17:54:39 +0100 4418798 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4281458&cid=t_115937_131_f&fid=35005&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ffungalcompgenomics%2F%7E3%2F13CHHaMWHLg%2F I am preparing to read through the abstracts submitted for the 26th Fungal Genetics Conference in choosing talks for my session and I wondered if there were any changing trends in the topics over the years. While I won’t put up the Wordle for this year’s abstracts till the booklet is published, I thought I’d see how the topics trended in the last few years for some of these meetings. Will be fun to do this for a few more years back to see whether real trends emerge. The data is a little cleaned up but the text included institution and individual names so things like university and department show up as prominent in some of these graphs. Here is the Neurospora 2010 meeting (wordle page) 2010 Neurospora abstracts Wordle   Neurospora 2008 (wordle page) 2008 Neurospora... Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4281458 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 05:46:20 +0100 4281458 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4259099&cid=t_115937_131_f&fid=35005&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ffungalcompgenomics%2F%7E3%2F8l5NA-BbBsM%2F If you’ve waited till the deadline, well here it is. Get your registration and abstracts in to the Fungal Genetics 2011 meeting by Dec 14th or you’ll miss out an week of fungal genetic fun in March. A great slate of speakers is already lined up with an banquet keynote by Dr Salomon Bartnicki-Garcia and many of opportunities for you to present your work through the chosen abstracts for talks and the poster sessions. (Source: Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics) Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4259099 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 02:02:32 +0100 4259099 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4098282&cid=t_115937_131_f&fid=35005&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ffungalcompgenomics%2F%7E3%2FIeaOlWr6irQ%2F Time to get those abstracts polished, and register for Fungal Genetics 2011 at the Asilomar conference center. The registration site is now open and you have till Dec 14 to register and submit your abstract.  Don’t delay, this is a great meeting and it can fill up.  The topics presented are a broad range of evolutionary, genetics, molecular, developmental biology of fungi and industrial applications of fungi, teaching mycology and genetics. Hope you can make it! (Source: Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics) Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4098282 Sat, 23 Oct 2010 07:16:08 +0100 4098282 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4001768&cid=t_115937_131_f&fid=35005&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ffungalcompgenomics%2F%7E3%2F3_02Va1bBV4%2F The Fungal Genetics Policy committee and conference organizers Linda Kohn and Steve Osmani have posted the preliminary program for the 26th Fungal Genetics Conference to be held in March 15-20, 2011.  Mark your calendars and get those abstracts in shape as the submissions open on Oct 27 and close in early December. This meeting fills up – be prepared to sign up well before the deadline. There is also a contest for the logo for this year’s conference.  You can see previous ones and you are encouraged to submit something to appear on T-shirts and the program.  I believe these can be submitted to Kevin McCluskey or the Fungal Genetics Policy Committee. In addition to the plenary speakers & concurrent sessions, there will be workshops for several fungal research communities ... Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4001768 Sat, 25 Sep 2010 20:06:51 +0100 4001768 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3805819&cid=t_115937_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fjock-itch-how-to-get-rid-of-it%2F2010.07.30 I’ve been seeing a lot of jocks lately. The anatomical area, not the athletes. Summertime means heat and humidity, sports, and itchy groins. Jock itch is a general term for an itchy rash in the groin. Heat, sweat, and skin rubbing on skin can leave the area looking like you slid into second base, groin first. There are three main causes of an itchy groin. Classic jock itch is caused by a fungus, the same fungus that causes athlete’s foot. This fungus often causes a red scaly rash on the inner thighs. It tends to be dry and can have bumps or pimples. The fungus is often spread from your feet or from contaminated sports equipment, towels, etc. It can be treated with topical terbinafine cream 1% twice a day for 2-4 weeks. Severe cases can require oral anti-fungal medications, especially i... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3805819 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:00:50 +0100 3805819 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3671927&cid=t_115937_131_f&fid=35005&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ffungalcompgenomics%2F%7E3%2FLT26n1mCdlM%2F University of British Columbia’s Michael Smith Laboratory and Center for High-throughput Biology are advertising 6 faculty positions some of which could be great match for candidates with fungal biology interests.  There is more information about the jobs and applying available here. [note: I am more than happy to post mycology related job adverts on this site, so please feel free to be in touch] (Source: Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics) Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3671927 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 21:50:04 +0100 3671927 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3612076&cid=t_115937_160_f&fid=36189&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skinmdblog.com%2F137%2Fhow-to-choose-the-best-dermatologist-for-you%2F Finding the best dermatologist starts with your schedule.  Doctors that do not offer weekend or evening hours are becoming a thing of the past. Most of us work crazy schedules.  Taking time off to see a “skin doctor” might be frowned upon.  So first you want to find someone with hours that fit into your schedule. Location is another important consideration.  If you have plenty of money, you might consider flying to Michigan to see Nicholas Perricone or flying to New York to see Dennis Gross.  But, you had better call the office first.  Those famous guys might not be taking any new patients. For most of us, taking a flight to have someone evaluate our skin problems is just not realistic.  Ideally, you would choose a location within an hour’s drive of your home.  Some procedure... Skin MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3612076 Sun, 30 May 2010 12:32:03 +0100 3612076 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3519621&cid=t_115937_131_f&fid=35005&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ffungalcompgenomics%2F%7E3%2F8T_DqOMWXGw%2F Check out Zach Lewis’s Chromatin Chronicles for all good things about chromatin biology and epigenetics. (Source: Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics) Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3519621 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:03:35 +0100 3519621 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3346654&cid=t_115937_136_f&fid=36162&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myelomablog.com%2F2010%2F03%2F08%2Fwarm-weather-and-shoeless-feet%2F When summer comes around, the first thing I want to do is run around without shoes on.  I hate wearing shoes, and the PN has made most shoes pretty uncomfortable for me.  A few years ago, before I went in for my stem cell transplant for the treatment of my multiple myeloma, I was walking by the pool and I stubbed my toe on something. Toe stubbing is a more frequent occurrence for me now that I have neuropathy.  It’s hard to keep track of just exactly where my feet are.  Anyway, aside from hurting like the dickens, the toe injury included some broken nails. I thought nothing of it. A few weeks later, I had high dose chemo, which wiped out my immune system.  In no time, I noticed that my toes were discolored and the nails on two of my toes were getting flaky. It was the weirdest t... beth's myeloma blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3346654 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:50:38 +0100 3346654 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3291975&cid=t_115937_131_f&fid=35005&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ffungalcompgenomics%2F%7E3%2F_ZpmUxmMoI4%2F Next week a collection of international scientists with stakes in seeing fungal genome databases evolve and rise to meet the tide of genome data being produced and analyzed from fungi will be meeting in DC.  I am hopeful we’ll come up with some strategies and principles that can guide how this data can be more effectively managed and provided to researchers.  This includes web-based resources, tools, and simply adhering to a standardized formats for genome annotations (like GFF3), automated methods for gene ontology associations on newly annotated genomes, and integration of what I expect to be the major amount of data in the years to come: individual lab produced  genomic, ChIP, resequencing, and RNA-sequencing results. This means the integration (and sharing) of individual labs ... Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3291975 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 06:14:18 +0100 3291975 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3220091&cid=t_115937_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2010%2F01%2Firon-in-yeasts.html Yeasts take up iron by three main mechanisms. In the reductive uptake mechanism, specialized flavo-hemoproteins (Fre) dissociate extracellular ferric complexes by reduction involving trans-plasma membrane electron transfer. The resulting free iron is then imported by a high-affinity permease system (Ftr), coupled to a copper-dependent oxidase (Fet), which channels iron through the plasma membrane. As a consequence, iron uptake by this mechanism is dependent on the availability of copper. In the siderophore-mediated mechanism, siderophores excreted by the cells or produced by other bacterial or fungal species are taken up without prior dissociation, via specific, copper-independent high-affinity receptors. The iron is then dissociated from the siderophores intracellularly, probably by reduc... Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3220091 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:52:00 +0100 3220091 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3216076&cid=t_115937_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2010%2F01%2Fimc9-biology-of-fungi-conference.html August 1 - 6, 2010 IMC9 The Biology of FungiEdinburgh, UK Further information9th International Mycological Congress hosted by the British Mycological SocietySuggested reading: Mycology BooksFull range of books on microbiology at Microbiology Books (Source: Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists.) Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3216076 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:54:00 +0100 3216076 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3216077&cid=t_115937_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2010%2F01%2F46th-annual-meeting-of-british-society.html April 18 - 20, 2010 46th Annual Meeting of British Society for Medical Mycology (BSMM)Exeter, UK Further informationThe meeting generally attracts 80-120 delegates and covers topics from many areas of Medical Mycology. A range of international experts are contributing to this year‚s meeting, including a Special Retirement lecture from Professor Frank Odds (Aberdeen University) and the President's lecture from Professor Joe Heitman (Duke University).Suggested reading: Mycology BooksFull range of books on microbiology at Microbiology Books (Source: Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists.) Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3216077 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:53:00 +0100 3216077 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3067247&cid=t_115937_131_f&fid=35005&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ffungalcompgenomics%2F%7E3%2FcVgkeRAUhuM%2F Announced today at the 10th Frontiers in Fungal Biology meeting in Ensenada, Baja California: In honor of his contributions to research in cell biology fungi, in particular the growth of hyphae in fungi, the discovery and characterization of the Spitzenkörper,  development numerous approaches for microscopic and biochemical characterization of fungal cell walls, and uncovering molecular mechanisms for growth and morphogenesis in filamentous fungi, a named award will be established for Salomón Bartnicki-García, Director in the Department of Microbiology at CICESE and Professor Emertius at UC Riverside. He has been honored in the past upon his retirement from UCR in a special issue in Fungal Genetics and Biology and by the Mycological Society of America as a Distinguished Mycologist.  H... Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3067247 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:16:09 +0100 3067247 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2297641&cid=t_115937_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2009%2F03%2Faspergillus.html The aspergilli are a fascinating group of fungi exhibiting immense ecological and metabolic diversity. These include notorious pathogens such as Aspergillus flavus, which produces aflatoxin, one of the most potent, naturally occurring, compounds known to man. Conversely, also included are other fungi, such as A. oryzae, involved in the industrial production of soy sauce and sake or A. niger used for the production of citric acid and enzymes such as glucose oxidase and lysozyme. Such is the interest in Aspergillus that, to date, the sequences of fifteen different Aspergillus genomes have been determined providing scientists with an exciting resource to improve the understanding of Aspergillus molecular genomics and act as a spring board for mining for new metabolites and novel genes of indu... Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2297641 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:29:00 +0100 2297641 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2267523&cid=t_115937_131_f&fid=35005&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ffungalcompgenomics%2F%7E3%2FUM9o8EeL_VE%2F For those of you with cameras at Fungal Genetics this year, I’ve started a Flickr pool to archive and shared pictures. Feel free to join in and post pictures you’d like to share from the current or past Asilomar or European Fungal Genetics meetings. © Jason Stajich for The Hyphal Tip, 2009. | Permalink | No comment Add to del.icio.us Search blogs linking this post with Technorati Want more on these topics ? Browse the archive of posts filed under Fungal Genetics. (Source: Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics) Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2267523 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 20:21:04 +0100 2267523 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2267524&cid=t_115937_131_f&fid=35005&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ffungalcompgenomics%2F%7E3%2FeHMxFJYkSDM%2F The abstract book is posted for Fungal Genetics 2009 with a whopping 319 pages to read on your flight/drive/bike ride to the Asilomar conference center in Pacific Grove, CA this week. See you there! © Jason Stajich for The Hyphal Tip, 2009. | Permalink | No comment Add to del.icio.us Search blogs linking this post with Technorati Want more on these topics ? Browse the archive of posts filed under Fungal Genetics. (Source: Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics) Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2267524 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 19:46:59 +0100 2267524 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2241066&cid=t_115937_131_f&fid=35005&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ffungalcompgenomics%2F%7E3%2FSPbWbj9wfLA%2F The scientific program is up on the FGSC website. Plan out your dash between sessions, or where you will get that coffee break meeting. This will be the largest attended fungal genetics meeting yet so will be fun to see so many people enthusiastic about the field. Look forward to seeing some of the blog readers and encouraging some guest post contributions in the future as well. © Jason Stajich for The Hyphal Tip, 2009. | Permalink | No comment Add to del.icio.us Search blogs linking this post with Technorati Want more on these topics ? Browse the archive of posts filed under Fungal Genetics. (Source: Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics) Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2241066 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 00:51:57 +0100 2241066 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2012077&cid=t_115937_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2008%2F12%2Fconference-alert-fungal-deteriogens.html April 6 - 7, 2009. Economic and Social Impact of Fungal DeteriogensManchester, UK Further informationOrganised by the British Mycological Society and the International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation Society. Session titles include: Fungal Deteriogen of Materials and their Conservation, Fungal Deteriogens and Food Spoilage, Impact of Fungal Deteriogens on Health, Economic Impact of Fungal Deteriogens. In addition there will be a number of posters.Suggested reading: Microbial Biodegradation: Genomics and Molecular Biology and Mycology booksFull range of books on microbiology at Microbiology Books (Source: Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists.) Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2012077 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:03:00 +0100 2012077 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1940485&cid=t_115937_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2008%2F11%2Fmycology-conferences-and-meetings-2009.html A list of conferences, meetings, symposia and workshops relating to all aspects of mycology, yeast and fungal science and medicine.February 1 - 14, 2009. Comparative analysis of in vitro and in vivo Candida albicans-host interaction systemsMadrid, Spain Further informationFederation of European Biochemical Societies advanced practical and lecture course. The aim of this two-week course is to introduce students to the latest techniques of in vivo infection and ex-vivo/in vitro interaction models between the human pathogen Candida albicans and the host.Suggested reading: Candida BookMarch 17 - 22, 2009. 25th Fungal Genetics ConferenceAsilomar, California, USA Further informationBilled as the biggest worldwide conference on genetics of filamentous fungiMarch 29 - 31, 2009. British Society for... Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1940485 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:24:00 +0100 1940485 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1914707&cid=t_115937_131_f&fid=35005&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Ffungalcompgenomics%2F%7E3%2F433721037%2F Registration opens today for the 25th Fungal Genetics conference at Asilomar. The preliminary program is also available with a great slate of speakers already lined up and plenty of opportunity for many students and postdocs to present their work. The 24th conference help in 2007 was great and expect a similar great opportunity for sharing science and networking with the fungal genetics community. Related links Attend Fungal Genetics 2009! Fungal Genetics 2007 summary © Jason Stajich for The Hyphal Tip, 2008. | Permalink | No comment Add to del.icio.us Search blogs linking this post with Technorati Want more on these topics ? Browse the archive of posts filed under Fungal Genetics. (Source: Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics) Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1914707 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:00:49 +0100 1914707 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1768952&cid=t_115937_131_f&fid=35005&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Ffungalcompgenomics%2F%7E3%2F384488166%2F If you are interested in fungal genetics and genomics, comparative biology, and of course dancing with fungal geneticists, plan to attend the 25th Fungal Genetics Meeting held at the beautiful Asilomar Conference Grounds in Pacific Grove, California. Below is info sent out from the Policy Committee and registration opens in a little over a month.  Budding (and conidiating) artists can also submit a Logo design so we have cool T-shirts to wear. 25th Fungal Genetics Conference Registration and Program The Fungal Genetics Policy Committee invites you to attend the 25th Fungal Genetics Conference, sponsored by the Genetics Society of America.   The meeting will be held March  17-22, 2009 at the Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove, California (near Monterey, California). The FGSC i... Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1768952 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:41:06 +0100 1768952 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1713976&cid=t_115937_131_f&fid=35005&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Ffungalcompgenomics%2F%7E3%2F368580845%2F An outbreak of a fungal infection called "white-nose syndrome" is killing bats in the Northeastern US.  This New Scientist article mentions the outbreak briefly and an NPR story and recent Boston Globe story also gives it some coverage.  Sounds like we still don't know much about the causal agent or how it is killing the bats at this time, but some researchers, including Elizabeth Buckles at Cornell University, Vishnu Chaturvedi at NY State Dept of Health, and Jon Reichard at Boston University are working on it. This is of course old news if you read what Hyphoid Logic has been saying. That there is a previously undescribed cold loving fungus sounds very interesting, there have been some recent discoveries of psychrophilic fungi like Cryptococcus laurentii and Rhodotorula himalayensis so... Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1713976 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:09:48 +0100 1713976 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1686305&cid=t_115937_131_f&fid=35005&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Ffungalcompgenomics%2F%7E3%2F357946023%2F The first of several dermatophyte fungal genomes, Microsporum gypseum, has been released at the Broad's Dermatophyte site.  Two Tricophyton species and another Microsporum genome should follow soon. These dermatophyte fungi are Onygenales (Ascomycota) fungi (like Coccidioides and Histoplasma), although their placement in the phylogenies shown in the whitepaper and related review paper is a bit ambiguous. I'm sure that can be improved with a few more gene sequences gleaned from the genomes. The 23 Mb M. gypseum genome is a bit smaller than the sizes of C. immitis (28 Mb), H. capsulatum (32 Mb), or Paracoccidioides brasiliensis (29 Mb).  While no annotation is currently available for the M. gypseum genome, this genome will help in establishing what genes were ancestral in the Onygenales an... Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1686305 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:16:04 +0100 1686305 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1658166&cid=t_115937_131_f&fid=35005&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Ffungalcompgenomics%2F%7E3%2F347809614%2F Report concludes that a fungal genome database is of "the highest priority". This is the title as listed in PubMed for this article from Future Medicine about the AAM report on charting future needs and avenues of research on the fungal kingdom. The need for a comprehensive database for information about fungi, starting at least with systematic collections of genomic and transcript data, is highlighted as a major need.  Really and sort of new database effort should strive to be more comprehensive and include genetic and population data (alleles, strains) and information like protein-protein, protein-nucleic acid interactions (as Pedro mentioned). But on top of that it, it needs to be comparative so that information from systems that serve as great models can be transferred to other fungal... Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1658166 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 23:01:00 +0100 1658166 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1603096&cid=t_115937_131_f&fid=35005&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Ffungalcompgenomics%2F%7E3%2F331008458%2F The American Academy of Microbiology has released a report (PDF) on the Fungal Kingdom outlining importance of research in the kingdom and recommending several areas of priority for future areas of research. One recommendation that makes the top of the list is an integrated database for fungal genomes, something we're keenly interested in seeing happen.  This sort of centralized repository of functional annotation, literature links, and genome sequences and annotation is critical given the 150+ genomes that are available or on their way.  Systematic re-annotation with consistent tools, comparative analyses and gene predictions, and linking gene sequences by homology and ortholog predictions are a critical component to fully utilizing the genomic data that has been produced for the fungi ... Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1603096 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:49:15 +0100 1603096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1402985&cid=t_115937_131_f&fid=35005&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Ffungalcompgenomics%2F%7E3%2F278949461%2F A paper in Science from Jason Crawford and colleagues explores the function of polyketide synthetases (PKS) in the synthesis of the secondary metabolite and carcinogen aflatoxin. Previous work (nicely reviewed in the fungi by Nancy Keller and colleagues) has shown the the PKS genes have several domains. These domains include acyl carrier protein (ACP), transacylase (SAT), ketosynthase (KS), malonyl-CoA:ACP transacylase (MAT), “product template” PT, Aand thioesterase/Claisen cyclase (TE/CLC).  These domains make up PksA, but the specific role of each domain's in synthesis steps has not been fully worked out. Understanding this process and the specificity of the chemical structures that are created can help in redesign of these enzymes for synthesis of new molecules and drugs. The... Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1402985 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:00:36 +0100 1402985 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1369703&cid=t_115937_131_f&fid=35005&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Ffungalcompgenomics%2F%7E3%2F269635683%2F Here's a fungal infection you don't hear much about. One of the fungi we work on, a model for mushroom development as it can be fruited in the lab is Coprinopsis cinerea (previously named Coprinus cinereus). C. cinerea is a saprobric coprophillic fungus so it is usually found on dung.  Although rare in human infections there are a few reports in immunocopromised patients.  Below is an abstract describing isolation of C. cinerea from an implanted heart valve from a pig. This definitely not its typical habitat and Coprinus growing in yeast form I'm sure I've really heard of either.  Would be great to see if the clinical strains are still sexually competent and/or are significantly different in other ways (growth rate, resistance to drugs and oxidative stress) from the wild or laborat... Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1369703 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 21:45:47 +0100 1369703 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1223724&cid=t_115937_131_f&fid=35005&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Ffungalcompgenomics%2F%7E3%2F233360453%2F The UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot team is curating fungal proteins in their databases and reportedly have curated more than 20,000 fungal proteins in Release 54.8 of 05-Feb-2008. © Jason Stajich for Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics, 2008. | Permalink | No comment Add to del.icio.us Search blogs linking this post with Technorati Want more on these topics ? Browse the archive of posts filed under bioinformatics, database, fungi, genome, genome annotation, genome sequencing, news. (Source: Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics) Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1223724 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:42:37 +0100 1223724 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=579293&cid=t_115937_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F30%2Ftoenail-fungal-drug-can-block-angiogenesis%2F Filed under: Drug, All Cancers, Research, Daily newsResearchers at Johns Hopkins discovered that a drug commonly used to treat toenail fungus could block angiogenesis, blood vessels that feed a tumor. The drug, itraconazole, is FDA approved for human use, which may fast-track its availability as an anti-cancer drug. If you are interested in reading more about Angiogenesis and cancer growth you can read my post back in July. The researchers at this point have yet to determine exactly how itraconazole works to stop vessel growth. Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments (Source: The Cancer Blog) The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=579293 Mon, 30 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 579293 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=548989&cid=t_115937_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F109696756%2Fgrifulvin_vgriseofulvin_oral_s.html Griseofulvin oral suspension (liquid) [GRIFULVIN V®], microsize 125 mg/5mL is a prescription medicine used to treat ringworm and other fungal infections. Glass bottles of this product have recently been voluntarily recalled by the Ortho Dermatological, Division of Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc. (8230703) - manufacturer of GRIFULVIN V® and griseofulvin oral suspension (which has a Patriot Pharmaceuticals, L.L.C., label) as precaution based on two reports of glass fragments found in bottles of the liquid formulation. Check out the full report for the complete listing of the full description (lot no. expiry date, etc.) of the particular product bottles being recalled. Consumers who found themselves in possession of such products are advised to return the merchandise to the pharmacy... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=548989 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 09:28:31 +0100 548989 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=538579&cid=t_115937_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F108372412%2Fnovagali_pharmas_vekacia_passe.html Headquartered in the Genopole biocluster in Evry, France, Novagali Pharma is an emerging ophthalmic pharmaceutical company specialized in ophthalmology. Its product candidate for Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) - Vekacia® - has recently passed pivotal Phase III clinical trial. Vekacia® is a topical Cyclosporine A cationic emulsion enabling an efficient and unmatched-level drug absorption in tissues of the eye leading to optimal therapeutic efficacy. This proprietary ophthalmic emulsion of Cyclosporine A will be the first therapeutic product dedicated to treatment of such a severe ocular condition. VKC, a rare and severe form of chronic allergic conjunctivitis, is characterized by ocular discomfort, pain, itching and intense photophobia, affecting mostly children and young adults ... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=538579 Wed, 11 Apr 2007 22:37:30 +0100 538579 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=498793&cid=t_115937_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F104045983%2Fnoxafil_posaconazole_is_recomm.html NOXAFIL® (posaconazole) Oral Suspension, an antifungal agent by Schering-Plough Corporation (NYSE: SGP) has received a category 1 recommendation (1) (highest rating) for preventing certain invasive fungal infections (IFIs) in high-risk cancer patients and a category 2B recommendation (2) for preventing IFIs in neutropenic cancer patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Such recommendations are included in the most recent National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology for Prevention and Treatment of Infections in Patients with Cancer. NCCN is an alliance of 20 leading U.S. cancer centers and the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology are the recognized standard for clinical practice in the oncology commu... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=498793 Sat, 24 Mar 2007 08:30:29 +0100 498793