Associate member | Joined: June 17, 2015
BCCM/ULC Cyanobacteria Collection
Member of Consortium: BCCM Belgian Coordinated Collections of Microorganisms
BCCM/ULC
The BCCM/ULC collection is part of the BCCM consortium (Belgian Coordinated Collections of Micro-organisms) and is hosted by the InBios-Centre for Protein Engineering at the University of Liège. BCCM/ULC is a dedicated public collection, currently containing one of the largest collection of documented (sub)polar cyanobacteria worldwide. The collection holds 240 strains, of which the majority is characterized by phenotypic (morphological features based on microscopic observations) and genotypic (16S rRNA and ITS sequences) analyses. The three most important orders of cyanobacteria (Chroococcales, Oscillatoriales, Nostocales) are represented. The strains are unicyanobacterial, but not axenic. They are available as living cultures, and the majority is being cryopreserved (-80°C).Contacts
Sample Requests
Annick Wilmotte
BCCM.ULC@ulg.ac.be
Avenue Louise 231
1050 Brussels
Belgium
Annick Wilmotte
BCCM.ULC@ulg.ac.be
Avenue Louise 231
1050 Brussels
Belgium
Institution Type
Repository, Conservation, GovernmentCollection Type
Living, Preserved, Genetic, TaxonomicCollection Size
240 strainsCollection Coverage
Kingdoms: Eubacteria
Taxa: Cyanobacteria
Usage restrictions
The restrictions are described in the MTA and in the catalogue on the websiteAccess rights
The strains are publically available against a small fee and after signing the MTA agreement. All information is available on the website: http://bccm.belspo.be/about-us/bccm-ulcCuration details
Primary Purpose: Research
Preservation methods: Cryopreserved
Known to contain types: Yes
McGinley Conservation statuses
Level 7: Physical curation complete, species level inventory complete.
Date: 2016-03-25
Date: 2016-03-25
Institution Codes
Acronym: BCCM
CITES: not registered