Environmental Monitoring Solutions

The allergens are emerging.

Some photos of recrystallization patterns and fibre characterization from the applied polarized/forensic microscopy training course at the McCrone Research Institute in Chicago this week.

Conducting an IAQ and worker exposure assessment today at a Welding/Tank Repair facility in Grande Prairie.

Conducting a baseline air quality assessment of a regional school today. Good air quality is critical in ensuring our kids have optimal learning spaces.

Alternaria sp. identified during microscopic analysis of a fungal surface sample collected during a recent fungal assessment.

Here is a species we rarely encounter. Arthrinium sp. found amplifying on the top of a water damaged ceiling tile.

Forest fire particulate matter. 400x magnification.

Ulocladium sp. identified during analysis of a surface sample we collected in a water damaged environment. This species is often misidentified as Alternaria or Pithomyces. The defining morphology is the presence of “zig zag” shaped hyphae and sporulation occurs through a small pore in the hyphae.

Making sure our children and teachers are breathing quality air!

Chrysotile Asbestos. Under phase contrast. 400x magnification.

Its very rare to find Nigrospora sp. on a surface sample. This species was identified on a wall within an industrial shower room.

Sprucing up the office today with some new fungal identification posters!!