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Culture medium
Ready-to-use culture media or concentrated reagent kits (BG11, M7, S2T2, F/2 with different salinities, LC, Z8, MHY) Soil and Sphagnum extract for M7, S2T2, and LC media. The composition of the culture medium is sent with the medium.
Deposit of microalgae and cyanobacteria
Public deposit of microalgae and cyanobacteria
Genomic DNA of microalgae and cyanobacteria from the collection
Genomic DNA from microalgae and cyanobacteria from collection, minimum of 2 µg of DNA. Qualitative and quantitative assessment by spectrophotometry.
Isolation and preservation
Isolation and preservation of microalgae and cyanobacteria (routine subculture and cryopreservation)
Microalgae and cyanobacteria strains from the collection
Microalgae and cyanobacteria live strains
Taxonomic identification of microalgae and cyanobacteria
Taxonomic identification of microalgae and cyanobacteria using a polyphasic approach (microscopy, molecular biology, biochemistry).
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Analysis of Fatty Acids (GC, MIDI)
Bacterial Fatty Acids identification and quantification by Gas Chromatography using the standard MIS Library Generation Software (Sherlock Microbial ID System).
Analysis of Polar Lipids (TLC)
Analysis of Polar Lipids from bacterial strains by Thin Layer Chromatography.
Analysis of Respiratory Quinones (HPLC)
Analysis of Respiratory Quinones from bacterial strains by High Performance Liquid Chromatography.
Bacterial Strains from Public Collection
Bacterial Strains from Public Collection: Active cultures | Freeze-dried strains
Biochemical Analysis
Analysis of fatty acids (GC, MIDI) | Analysis of polar lipids (TLC) | Analysis of respiratory quinones (HPLC)
Bioinformatic Services
Whole genome analysis | Phylogenomic analysis
Deposit of Bacterial Strains
Public Deposit | Safe Deposit | Renew the Safe Deposit Service | Annual Maintenance Fee | Release of Strain
Identification and Characterization
Genomic DNA Extraction | Sequencing of 16S rRNA gene | Phylogenetic analysis | Sequence Analysis of Genes | Mol% G+C Content Analysis of Genomic DNA | RAPD Fingerprinting for two Strains | Whole Genome Sequencing of one Prokaryotic strain
Isolation and Preservation
Isolation from a mixed culture plate | Preservation in −80 °C
Microbial Diversity
Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis (DGGE) | Phospholipid Fatty Acid Analysis (PLFA) | Barcoding Sequencing
Other Services
Multiproposes certificates (not related with describing of novel species) | Consultancy | Training and related services
Phenotypic Characterization
Basic Phenotypic Characterization (based on API® strips) | BIOLOG Microplates (for extensive testing of oxidation of different carbon sources) | Morphological study (celular morphologyl, Gram, KOH, catalase, oxidase)