Courses

CBS-KNAW fungal biodiversity centre

Centraalbureau voor Schimmelcultures

Utrecht, The Netherlands

Course Food and airborne Fungi 2013

7-11 October 2013

organisms in their work. The major portion of the course will be devoted to recognition and identification of the most common fungal and yeast species found as food- and airborne contaminants or used in food processing. More than 100 fungal and yeast species will be available for examination by the participants. Special lectures on a particular subject will be presented and which will deal with isolation techniques, food preservation and aspects of the biology of food- and airborne fungi such as mycotoxins, growth, water activity, food fermentation, heat resistance and health implications.

Instructors:
Dr R. A. Samson and Jos Houbraken
Language of instruction:
English, but several other languages spoken.
Course Book:
Samson RA, Houbraken, J., Frisvad, JC, Thrane U, Andersen B (2010). Food and Indoor fungi. CBS Laboratory Manual series 2, 390 pp. Full colour
Location:
Utrecht, Uppsalalaan 8 (for direction click here)
Course fee:
€ 1600 (accommodation and food not included).
Accommodation:
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Contact:
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Programme

7-11 October 2013 Programme
Monday October 7
10.00 Opening
10.10 Introduction (R.A. Samson)
11.30 Zygomycetes
12.00-15.00 Microscopy Zygomycetes
15.00 Aspergillus
15.20 -17.00 Microscopy Aspergillus

Tuesday October 8
10.00 Methods for isolation of food-borne Fungi (J. Houbraken)
11.00 Ascomycetes
11.30-15.00. Microscopy Ascomycetes
15.00 Penicillium
15.30–17.00 Microscopy Penicillium

Wednesday October 9
10.00 Molecular methods for identifying food-borne fungi. An overview (J. Houbraken)
11.00 Microscopy Penicillium
13.30 Fusarium
14.30–17.00 Microscopy Fusarium
15.00 Conidiogenesis of Deuteromycetes

Thursday October 10
10.00 Detection of Airborne fungi (R.A. Samson)
11.30–17.00 Microscopy Deuteromycetes

Friday October 11
10.00 Mycotoxins
10.45 Yeasts
11.00 -14.00 continuation Microscopy Deuteromycetes
14.00 General Discussion

On Tuesday a dinner in Utrecht can be arranged for the course participants.
Lunch is available in the CBS-NIOB building and is included in the registration fee.

PDF's of lectures
PDF downloads of lectures given at the Course Introduction to Food- and airborne Fungi can be downloaded.
Note that these lectures are copyrighted and the text and pictures are only for personal use !