Any labs performing research into the varied world of Fungi from various Countries internationally. Just as a side note, Many Fungi cultivators and Businesses have labs of their own for their own species, strain, and process.
This is not an all encompassing list, if you see someone/people who has made efforts in helping Mycology and they have web portals that aren’t listed here, please let us know.
Note, that a lot of soil biology, microbiology, ecology, and plant pathology also interweave and intertwine with Fungi and Mycology, so please do look for collaboration efforts from experts in other fields as well.
Resources and databases
OA.mg – “a search engine for academic papers. Whether you are looking for a specific paper, or for research from a field, or all of an author’s works – OA.mg is the place to find it.” Useful for finding relevant journals and papers.
Fungal DNA BARCODING PROTOCOL – by Sigrid Jakob
Mycorrhizas.info – a great website web resource on all things Mycorrhizas, funded by the International Mycorrhizal association.
Mycobank –
PCRprep – A PCR inventory and Management and Paperwork Generator. Check out the demo on youtube, or learn more at their website.
Fungi Without Borders – Species Lookup Database
The Canadian Collection of Fungal Cultures (DAOMC) – the largest collection of its kind in Canada and acts as a repository and distributor of fungal genetic resources for national and international researchers. The DAOMC maintains over 20,000 living fungal cultures, encompassing approximately 4,000 species and 600 ex-type strains.
A List of Herbaria and Culture Collections from the University of Cornell.
Wikipedia Page on Fungal Diversity Stock Center (FDSC)- Note that there are many databases using the FDSC title or Fungal Genetic Stock Center (FGSC) at various institutions and may be passed or revived by others.
Yale Library – A search engine for Databases, Archives, Manuscripts, Journals, Articles and more from the University of Yale.
Labs and Institutes
As always, Please check with Local and international Universities and Colleges (and governments) for a Department in Fungi or Mycology or Microbiology to find out more fascinating finds. Plenty of Undergraduate and Graduate work in the field of mycology are taking place, possibly near you. There might even be cool Fungal Herbariums too!
Tryp Labs – Located in Portland, Oregon. Tryp Labs offers Chemical Analysis, Microbiological screening, and Species Identification. Find out more at their website, Linkedin, or instagram.
The International Mushroom Dye Institute (IMDI) – “is a non-profit organization that was created by Miriam C. Rice in 1985 to encourage the use of fungal pigments, to further research on their extraction and employment, to encourage research and cultivation of dye fungi, and to financially assist artists and researchers to participate in international symposia and exhibitions.” – Website, Instagram
Miraculix labs – Offering services to both UK and EU. University spin-off and inventor of the QTests, the first quantitative test kits for determining potencies at home. 🍄🔬Check out their Linktree or Instagram.
Hifas da terra – a UK research lab that offers supplements and provides informational content and research on their website. With 24 years plus of research, plenty of information found on their website, Linkedin, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter/x.
Ryzo Bioscience – Based in the UK, a research lab exploring Fungi for mycoremediation, health benefits, and Gene technology. Check out more at their website.
Counter Culture Labs – Oakland, CA’s Grassroots Community Lab for Open Science Pioneers and Biohackers. Counter Culture Labs’ mission is to demystify and democratize biotechnology by putting tools in the hands of those who want to explore, innovate and learn to advance scientific literacy. This lab also hosts a monthly meetup for specifically Fungi called “Mycelial Mass Mushroom Meetup”, find out more about Fungi related things at their Website, this Facebook, or Meetup or Meetup Events Page.
Bay Area Applied Mycology – a nonprofit organization, using scientific research and fungi to solve environmental problems, build community, and support sustainability across many different fields. Become a Member or support them or learn more at their website, Instagram, or Facebook.
Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute – Located in the Netherlands, they perform Research, offer services, and have their own collection/database including Mycobank as well as several open source journals. They have a linkedin, Twitter, Facebook, and Youtube. Check out their Wikipedia page.
FunG Extracts – Located in North Carolina – A project and research suite dedicated to fungi and fungal extracts and cannabinoids. Check out their website.
Ecomyko -We employ nature & latest technology to address the pilling up problem of plastic waste. We believe that using natural solutions will safeguard our planet for future generations. With the solution of turning plastic into valuable products with fungal enzymes. Check out their Website or Linkedin.
Bewilder is a Singapore-based mycotechnology company showcasing the real-world and potential applications of fungi. With circularity as our core, we biovalorise various local waste materials into gourmet mushrooms, medicinal mushrooms, mycomaterials and designer mycelium products. – Website, Instagram, Facebook.
Texas’ Department of State Health Services – Mycobacteriology and Mycology Laboratory Services
Mississippi’ Department of State Health Services – Mycobacteriology Services
Journals;
As a Note, if you directly reach out with the Authors of the story, for non-open access journals, they may be willing to share their findings and articles with you. So please be kind and do connect with people. Additionally you may also learn some behind the scenes or stories that’ll help supplement their findings written. So it’s a plus plus.
Wikipedia- a list of Mycological Journals.
McIlvainea: Journal of American Amateur Mycology – McIlvainea is published by the North American Mycological Association (NAMA) and accepts original and review articles on all aspects of fungi. “Birds, flowers, insects, stones delight the observant. Why not toadstools? A tramp after them is absorbing, study of them interesting, and eating of them health-giving and supremely satisfying.” -Charles McIlvaine(1840-1909)
MycoAsia – Founded in 2019 by eminent mycologists from Asia, MycoAsia is a respected international online open-access peer-reviewed journal, specializing in mycology (e-ISSN: 2582-7278). We provide a pivotal platform for the propagation of knowledge and advancements in mycology, with a distinctive emphasis on Asia. MycoAsia publishes a broad spectrum of scholarly content, including original research articles, review articles, short communications, and letters to the editor. Our publications traverse various aspects of mycology, covering fungal diversity, ecology, phylogeny, and taxonomy.
Asian Journal of Mycology (AJOM) – (ISSN 2651-1339) – the official journal of the Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, Thailand, is an international, open-access, peer-reviewed journal. The primary focus of this journal is to publish a wide range of high-quality articles in mycology and lichenology, specifically from Asia, but not exclusively.
Chinese Journal of Mycology – (ISSN 1673-3827) (CN 31-1960/R) – Bimonthly Journal Established in February,2006 – Responsible Institution: Naval Medical University
Mycosystema – an international journal publishing original research papers on mycology and open to all scientists. The journal is published monthly under the co-auspices of Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and Mycological Society of China. With development of Mycology science, the journal has been renamed twice. From 1982 to 1996, the Chinese title of was Zhen Jun Xue Bao and English title was Acta Mycologica Sinica, and ISSN No. 0256-1883. From 1997 to 2003, the Chinese title was Jun Wu Xi Tong and English title was Mycosystema, and ISSN No. 1007-3515. And from 2004 till now, Chinese title of journal is Jun Wu Xue Bao and English title is Mycosystema, and ISSN No. 1672-6472.
Current Research in Environmental & Applied Mycology (Journal of Fungal Biology) – Also known as CREAM journal – is an international peer-reviewed journal with swift publication. This includes reviews of research advances and methodology and articles in applied and environmental mycology. Current Research in Environmental & Applied Mycology has no page charges or open access charges and offers a free outlet for the publications of the mycology community. All manuscripts will undergo peer review before acceptance. Copyright is retained by the authors.
Mycoscience – Published by The Mycological Society of Japan – An Open Access journal dedicated to the Myco Sciences.
Journal of Mycology – Hindawi – 2013 – 2017 – An open access publication from Hindawi founded in Cairo Egypt in 1997. This journal of Mycology has a few articles, and as of 2017 stopped publishing and stopped accepting new articles.
Mycopathologia – a Hybrid international, peer-reviewed journal focused on important developments concerning medically important fungi and fungal diseases.
Mycosphere – an international peer-reviewed journal with swift publication of high-quality papers on fungal biology. Mycosphere is open access and offers an outlet for the publications of the mycology community. All manuscripts will undergo peer review before acceptance. Copyright is retained by the authors.
Mycorrhiza – an international journal devoted to research into mycorrhizas – the widest symbioses in nature, involving plants and a range of soil fungi world-wide. The journal covers research into mycorrhizas, including molecular biology of the plants and fungi, fungal systematics, development and structure of mycorrhizas, and effects on plant physiology, productivity, reproduction and disease resistance. Coverage extends to interactions between mycorrhizal fungi and other soil organisms, and effects of mycorrhizas on plant biodiversity and ecosystem structure.
The Mycorrhiza Network – publishes, since 1988, a newsletter on a quarterly basis to provide a forum for dissemination, acquisition, interaction, and communication of scientific information on mycorrhizal research and activities. So far, it has published 350 peer reviewed papers/research findings from eminent scientist covering the biological, ecological, and other related aspects of mycorrhiza, including biodiversity and conservation. Other components of the newsletter include notes on important breakthroughs, brief accounts of new approaches and techniques, research activities highlighting the Centre for Mycorrhiza Culture Collection, forthcoming events on mycorrhiza and related events, and important references of research papers published in different national and international journals. The newsletter caters to the needs of young and enthusiastic workers in the field of mycorrhiza research including farmers, agriculturists, foresters, policy-makers, besides updating their knowledge about understanding of mycorrhizae at national and global level.
Mycology – Taylor & Francis – An International Journal on Fungal Biology (ISSN 2150-1203, e-ISSN 2150-1211, CN 10-1918/Q) is an open access journal that publishes research in all fields of mycology, fungi, and fungus-like organisms and lichens. For it’s aim and scope, click here.
(Mycology: An International Journal of Fungal Biology is an open access journal, sponsored by the Mycological Society of China. Mycology was launched in January 2010 by the Society, and is published by Taylor &Francis Group.)
JSTOR (stands for “Journal Storage” and is a protected electronic archive of leading journals across many academic disciplines.) – The following journals are published by Taylor & Francis;
1909-2016•Mycologia
1885-1908•The Journal of Mycology
1904-1908•Mycological Bulletin
1903•Ohio Mycological Bulletin
Journal of Fungi is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal of mycology published monthly online by MDPI. The Medical Mycological Society of the Americas (MMSA) and the Spanish Phytopathological Society (SEF) are affiliated with the Journal of Fungi, and their members receive a discount on the article processing charges.
Journal of Bacteriology & Mycology Open access (JBMOA) (eISSN: 2469 – 2786) – a multi-disciplinary open access peer-reviewed journal presenting novel research about bacteriology and mycology. Mycology deals with the study of biology, fungi, and their genetic and biochemical properties, their taxonomy and their use to humans as a source for tinder, medicine, and entheogens, as well as their dangers, such as poisoning or infection, where as bacteriology deals with the study of bacteria. This journal focus on classification, identification, characterization of bacterial and fungal species and the infection and health problems caused by these bacteria and fungus. JBMOA is delighted to accept research papers, review articles, short communications, case reports, mini-reviews, opinions, letter to editors, etc.
Open Access Journal of Mycology & Mycological Sciences (OAJMMS) (ISSN :2689-7822) – Mycology & Mycological Sciences is an open access journal. Mycology is the branch of biology that deals with the study of fungi. OAJMMS includes the research of their genetic and biochemical properties, and their use in medicine and food along with their hazards. (OAJMMS) publishes original articles, also welcomes reviews and several other types of papers on fungal physiology and biochemistry, ecology, pathology, development and morphology, systematic, cell biology and ultra structure, genetics, molecular biology, evolution, applied aspects, and new techniques. Authors are encouraged to share their thoughts and significant research through this platform.
International Journal of Mycobacteriology – A publication of Asian African Society of Mycobacteriology(AASM) as of 2017, is a peer-reviewed online journal with Quarterly print on demand compilation of issues published. The journal allows free access (Open Access) to its contents and permits authors to self-archive final accepted version of the articles on any OAI-compliant institutional / subject-based repository.
Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases – an Open Access publication. Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases aims to provide a forum for clinically relevant articles on all aspects of tuberculosis and other mycobacterial infections. It publishes articles on epidemiology and clinical investigation. – Science Direct link
Medical Mycology Case Reports – an Open Access online journal devoted to the publication of case reports or case series (up to 5 cases) that concern medical or veterinary diseases caused by fungi. The journal aims to provide a valuable collection of fungal cases with clinically important information to healthcare professionals, researchers and others, and is specifically interested in cases that have educational value. – Science Direct Link
Studies in Mycology – An Open Access international journal which publishes systematic monographs of filamentous fungi and yeasts, and special topical issues related to all fields of mycology, biotechnology, ecology, molecular biology, pathology and systematics. The journal is Open-Access and contains monographs or topical issues (5–6 papers per issue). There are no restrictions of length, although it is generally expected that manuscripts should be at least 50 A4 pages in print. – Ingenta connect link
Journal of Psychedelic Studies – The journal seeks to provide an interdisciplinary forum for the exchange of information about psychedelic substances and the biological, neurochemical and psychological changes they facilitate, as well as their social implications. The broad scope of the journal includes different approaches to the pharmacological modification of consciousness, as well as research reports on psychedelic experiences; it also examines the therapeutic potential of these substances, as well as their cultural implications. The journal accepts case reports, case series, original research, meta-analyses, reviews of the literature, and book reviews of topics ranging from psychopharmacology, neurobiology and psychology to philosophy, sociology and anthropology. The journal’s philosophy is grounded in biology and psychology, but it is also open to considerations of spirituality and religion. – Journal of Psychedelic Studies is an Open Access, Online Only journal.
NOTE, use the below Publishers to search for specific species or strains or research. Examples are provided below each link.
Different Search results provides different results, examples below such as Psilo vs. Psilocybe vs. Psilocin
Ingenta Connect – Ingenta Connect is the established market leader in online publishing and has provided online content services to more than 300 publishers for over a decade. With proven technology and processes, we specialize in making the online publishing process easy for you. We have a spectrum of cost-effective services to choose from whether you are taking your content online for the first time, looking to increase your revenues through online activity or thinking of creating a custom-built website.
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Frontiers – research journals are community-driven and peer-reviewed by editorial boards of more than 280,000 top researchers. Powered by pioneering technology, artificial intelligence, and rigorous quality standards, our research articles have been viewed more than 2.5 billion times, reflecting the power of open research. The mission is to make science open – so that scientists can collaborate better and innovate faster to deliver the solutions that enable healthy lives on a healthy planet.
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Frontiers in Pharmacology;
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National Health Institute (NIH) – The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) advances science and health by providing access to biomedical and genomic information. – National Library of Medicine;
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American Society of Microbiology (ASM) – originally the Society of American Bacteriologists, is a professional organization for scientists who study viruses, bacteria, fungi, algae, and protozoa as well as other aspects of microbiology. It was founded in 1899.
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) – has supported academic communities since 1996. Based in Basel, Switzerland, MDPI has the mission to foster open scientific exchange in all forms, across all disciplines.
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Cell Press – Publishes over 50 Open Access scientific journals across the life, physical, earth, and health sciences, both independently and in partnership with scientific societies. Our story began 50 years ago with the journal Cell and a commitment to publishing exciting biology. Today, we are bringing our editorial excellence, commitment to innovation, unparalleled reach and visibility, and passion for advocacy to all areas of scientific exploration as we work to publish and share science that inspires.
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Bio Medical Central (BMC) – dedicated to publishing the best open access journals across our portfolio of over 250 titles and are always striving to drive progress in biology, health sciences and medicine.
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IMA Fungus -BMC – founded in 2010, is the flagship journal of the International Mycological Association (IMA). The IMA represents the interests of mycology and mycologists worldwide, through a series of regional and national organizations, and is responsible for the now four-yearly International Mycological Congresses (IMCs). The journal considers contributions from all areas of mycology expected to be of interest to the wider mycological community, from basic research to applications. It also includes editorials, news, correspondence, reports of mycological meetings, information on awards and mycologists, and book reviews. IMA Fungus is mandated as the journal in which formal proposals relating to the rules on the naming of fungi or protected lists of names are to be published.
Nature Communications – an open access, multidisciplinary journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research in all areas of the biological, health, physical, chemical, Earth, social, mathematical, applied, and engineering sciences. Papers published by the journal aim to represent important advances of significance to specialists within each field.
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Projects;
The Entheogen Genome Project – Based out of “Somewhere in Oakland” CA. This project is building an open-science platform for entheogenic research and conducting genome sequencing. Find out more at their website, Instagram, Twitter/x, or support them at their Patreon.
Case Reports or Articles;
These are just some random things found about Fungi;
Outbreak of Fungal Meningitis in U.S. Patients Who Underwent Surgical Procedures under Epidural Anesthesia in Matamoros, Mexico – Mississippi’ Department of State Health Services – And the CDC’s informational page
Parasitic Fungi – Science Direct
Microsporidiosis – Center for Disease Control (CDC) on Microsporidiosis, Medscape on Microsporidiosis, NIH on Microsporidium and Humans, and ASM journals and Merck Manual
UpToDate – Medical articles and case reports – Search for Mycology, Search for Fungi, Search for Psilocybin
Misc.
The World Federation for Culture Collections (WFCC) – “A Multidisciplinary Commission of the International Union of Biological Sciences (IUBS) and a Federation within the International Union of Microbiological Societies (IUMS). The WFCC is concerned with the collection, authentication, maintenance and distribution of cultures of microorganisms and cultured cells. Its aim is to promote and support the establishment of culture collections and related services, to provide liaison and set up an information network between the collections and their users, to organise workshops and conferences, publications and newsletters and work to ensure the long-term perpetuation of important collections.”
