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Price update (April 2026)

Posted on 1st April 2026 by Beth

Please check our test catalogue for the current NHS and private test prices

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Weekly Research Update: Fungal Diagnostics

Posted on 30th March 202630th March 2026 by Graham Atherton

Period covered: last 7 days Key points Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS), artificial intelligence-assisted microscopy, and whole genome sequencing were among

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Medical Mycology Update 16–23 March 2026

Posted on 23rd March 2026 by Graham Atherton

16–23 March 2026 Diagnostics, resistance, stewardship and clinically important signals The first three weeks of March 2026 highlight several strong

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New Review: Managing Vulvovaginal Candidiasis

Posted on 17th March 202617th March 2026 by Graham Atherton

A new international review led by experts in medical mycology provides an updated overview of the pathogenesis, diagnosis and management

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Medical Mycology Update – 1-16 March 2026

Posted on 17th March 202617th March 2026 by Graham Atherton

Diagnostics, resistance, stewardship and clinically important signals The first half of March 2026 shows several clear themes in medical mycology.

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Medical Mycology Updates – February 2026.

Posted on 17th March 2026 by Graham Atherton

Diagnostics, molecular testing, biomarkers and stewardship Recent publications continue to show rapid progress in molecular fungal diagnostics, particularly polymerase chain

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Why the 2025 BSMM Best Practice Recommendations Matter – and Why We Must Act Now

Posted on 19th December 2025 by Graham Atherton

The 2025 British Society for Medical Mycology (BSMM) Best Practice Recommendations for the Diagnosis of Serious Fungal Diseases represent one

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Dr Riina Rautemaa-Richardson (director of MRCM) has been elected as president of BSMM

Posted on 10th September 202510th September 2025 by Beth

She looks forward to spreading awareness of fungal infections and antifungal stewardship over the next 3 years

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Price update (May 2025)

Posted on 19th May 2025 by Beth

Please check our test catalogue for the current NHS and private test prices

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New article about clinically important fungal biofilms in Nature Reviews Microbiology

Posted on 14th February 202514th February 2025 by Beth

Dr Riina Rautemaa-Richardson (MRCM) recently co-authored an article for Nature Reviews Microbiology about the different types of fungal biofilms that

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News from MRCM

  • Weekly Fungal Diagnostics Update 8th June 2026
  • Fungal Diagnostics Journal Watch – June 2026 1st June 2026
  • UK Infection Workforce Report 2026: Strategic Implications for Medical Mycology and Aspergillosis Services 21st May 2026
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