Research

Currently, several research works in mycology have been developed at MycoTec Lab taking advantage of it modern premises. The facility of MycoTec Lab has been used as a platform to the development of BSc, MSc and PhD thesis, and to Post-doctoral researches in their subject field in mycology. Further, there is a range of courses and training courses to students and professional comes from the mycological field. For more information contact the MycoTec Labs Research Department.
The current research projects ongoing on MycoTec Lab are the follow:

Filamentous Fungi in Drinking Water;

Biodegradation of Organic Pollutants by White Rot Fungi;

Silver Nanoparticles as Antimicrobial Agents;
Due to the outbreak of infectious diseases caused by different pathogenic microorganisms and the development of drug resistance, nanoscale materials have emerged up as novel antimicrobial agents owing to their high surface area to volume ratio and the unique chemical and physical properties. Among the most promising nanomaterials with antimicrobial properties are the silver nanoparticles. For this reason, there is an essential need to develop environmentally benign procedures for synthesis of silver nanoparticles for commercialization purposes. Currently, an important research project is ongoing on MycoTec Lab to assess the antimicrobial activity of silver nanoparticles, produced by fungi, against human pathogenic microorganisms such as Propionibacterium acnes, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Malassezia furfur and Trichophyton rubrum.

Study of Fungal Infections in Humans and Domestic Animals Skin;

Fungal Identification Using a Polyphasic Approach;

Mycotoxins;