Safeguarding bacterial resources promotes biotechnological innovation |
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Authors: | Email author" target="_blank">Kim?HeylenEmail author Sven?Hoefman Bram?Vekeman Jindrich?Peiren Paul?De?Vos |
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Institution: | (1) Laboratory of Microbiology, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Ghent University, K.L. Ledeganckstraat 35, 9000 Ghent, Belgium;(2) BCCM/LMG Bacteria Collection, K.L. Ledeganckstraat 35, 9000 Ghent, Belgium |
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Abstract: | Environmental research delivers valuable bacterial resources for biotechnology. We believe that systematic long-term preservation
of bacteria will promote future biotechnological innovations, by safeguarding the accessibility of bacteria already recognized
to have interesting features and providing a “pool” of bacterial resources for novel applied research. To this end, we want
to advocate the incorporation of preservation tests in environmental or applied microbiological research. This paper introduces
non-specialists to different preservation methods for bacteria. Several parameters that influence long-term storage of bacterial
resources are explained and practical tips and guidelines are formulated. Also, the vital role of public culture collections
is highlighted and the state-of-the-art of preservation of non-pure cultures is described. |
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