CECT

Definition: The Spanish Collection of Type Cultures (CECT) is the only public Microbial Resource Center (mBRC) in Spain and acts as a depository and supplier of bacteria, archaea, yeasts and filamentous fungi.

Microbial group/s: Archaea, bacteria, filamentous fungi, yeasts

Total number of strains: 7658 public strains

Taxa (number of strains):  Archaea (102 public strains, 02-08-2018)

                                          Bacteria (4129 public strains, 02-08-2018)

                                          Filamentous fungi (1086 public strains, 02-08-2018)

                                          Yeasts (2341 public strains, 02-08-2018)

Isolation source/Origin: Visit the catalogue

Preservation method: Lyophilization, cryofreezing (-80ºC/-196ºC), suspension in water

Information management: Own software

Characterization level: Strains authenticated at the morphological and / or molecular level. Different degree of characterization depending on the strain (genomic sequencing, biotechnological properties, etc.)

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Key words: conservation, taxonomy, genome analysis, functional foods, food safety

Summary:

Taxonomy, phylogeny and conservation of marine bacteria. Bacteria of agri-food interest: identification, characterization and conservation. Application of strain identification and authentication methods: MALDI-TOF MS and GC FAME. Development of new molecular markers for fungi and prokaryotes Study of halophilic microorganisms. Development of new presentations for microbial genetic resources. Optimization of conservation protocols for delicate and recalcitrant strains. Exploration of microbial diversity and its biotechnological potential. Participation in projects and initiatives related to the management and function of Microbial Resource Centers and Culture Collections.