Collection content

Microbial group/s​: Bacteria and yeasts
Total number of strains​: 2000
Taxa (number of strains)​:
Lactobacillus
Lactococcus
Enterococcus
Pediococcus
Leuconostoc
Streptococcus
Weisella
Staphylococcus epidermidis
Staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcus hominis
Staphylococcus lugdunensis
Streptococcus salivarius
Streptococcus parasanguinis
Streptococcus pyogenes
Streptococcus agalactiae
Streptococcus lactarius
Corynebacterium
Propionibacterium
Bifidobacterium
Serratia
Escherichia coli
Enterobacter
Klebsiella
Candida
Isolation source/Origin​:
-Human origin: colostrum, breastmilk, vaginal discharge, amniotic fluid, urine, meconium, feces, oral cavity, pharyngeal smear, gastric content, nasogastric tubes for neonates
-Animal origin: cow, sheep, pig, birds, dogs, cats, marine fish
Preservation method​: -80 °C, lyophilized and refrigerated
Information management​: Not specified
Characterization level​:Different levels, by genotypic and phenotypic methods.

Services

The strains are available to establish collaborations with research groups interested in their use under the prior signature of an MTA. The strains are also available to companies, under assignment and / or license agreements.

Expertise

Key words:
probiotics, isolation, characterization, perinatal microbiota
Summary:
Human perinatal microbiota and microbiome: acquisition, composition, biological functions. Isolation and characterization of probiotic strains for their application in human and veterinary medicine and in the food industry.

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Brief historical review

The collection began in the 90s as a result of the different projects and contracts of the research group.