Associate member | Joined: June 17, 2015
BCCM/GeneCorner Plasmid Collection

BCCM/GeneCorner Plasmid Collection

BCCM/GeneCorner is a partner of the Belgian Co-ordinated Collections of Micro-organisms (BCCM). Funded by the Belgian Science Policy (Belspo), BCCM/GeneCorner, previously known as BCCM/LMBP, is a unique plasmid repository in Europe. BCCM/GeneCorner warrants the long-term storage and distribution of plasmids, microbial host strains and DNA libraries of fundamental, biotechnological, educational or general scientific importance. BCCM/GeneCorner also accepts natural and genetically modified animal or human cell lines, including hybridomas, as well as other genetic material, in the safe deposit and patent deposit collections. BCCM/GeneCorner provides the following services: - characterisation tests: plasmid profile analysis, bacteriophage contamination testing, plasmid sequencing and annotation, ...; - gene technology services: plasmid DNA extraction (small and large scale); - training & consultancy: training on plasmids and host cells, consultancy, collaboration, customized services BCCM/GeneCorner is ISO 9001:2015 certified for accession, control, preservation, storage and supply of biological material and related information in the frame of public deposits, safe deposits and patent deposits.

Contacts

Sample Requests
Rudi Beyaert
bccm.genecorner@ugent.be
Avenue Louise 231
1050 Brussels
Belgium

Institution Type

Repository, Conservation, Government

Collection Type

Cell cultures, Genetic, Living

Collection Coverage

Taxa: N/A

Usage restrictions

See catalogue record of each resource.

Curation details

Primary Purpose: Research
Development Status: Active growth
Preservation methods: Cryopreserved, Frozen
Known to contain types: No

McGinley Conservation statuses

Level 8: Physical curation complete, individual specimen label data captured.
Date: 2024-12-12

Institution Codes

Acronym: BCCM
CITES: not registered

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