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Keeping microalgae safe and available
Santoro, Mariano; Chaerle, Peter; Lara, Yannick et al.
2018Algal Research for Policy-Making and Biotech Symposium
 

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Keywords :
Culture; BCCM; Cyanobacteria; Microorganisms; Collection; Diatoms
Abstract :
[en] ULC and DCG public collections of cyanobacteria and diatoms, respectively, are funded by the Belgian Science Policy Office and belong to the consortium of Belgian Co-Ordinated Collections of Microorganisms. They have an ISO9001 certification for the deposits and distributions of strains. BCCM/ULC is one of the largest BRC of documented (sub)polar cyanobacteria. It aims to represent the (sub)polar cyanobacterial diversity from a wide range of different habitats and to promote understanding of cyanobacterial adaptation mechanisms in high latitudes. It comprises 175 cyanobacterial strains (120 of polar origin) belonging to the more representative orders. Public, safe deposits and strains distribution (or genomic DNA) are provided to clients for fundamental and applied research. The first sequenced Antarctic cyanobacterial genome contains protein encoding genes involved in stress response and unknown gene clusters, potentially leading to discover novel secondary metabolites [1], in agreement with previous findings of antimicrobial activity of compounds from Antarctic strains [2]. BCCM/ULC will develop a culturomics approach to isolate target microorganisms. BCCM/DCG is the only BRC specialized in diatoms, the most species-rich group of aquatic photosynthetic organisms in freshwater and marine ecosystems. BCCM/DCG currently holds 514 publicly available strains originating from a wide geographic area and belonging to 48 species (representing all the principal phylogenetic lineages and ecological groups) most of which are cryopreserved. Next to the biological material, there is for the majority of the strains, extra data available: growth temperature, mating system, auxosporulation information, initial and minimal cell size, and sequence data. Additionally, many of the strains/taxa available at BCCM/DCG have been subject of published research focused on diatom genomics, cell and life cycle, determination and comparison of (eco)physiological properties, algae-bacteria interaction, and diatom population genetics, evolution and diversity. [1] Lara et al. (2017) Genome Announc, 5 (e01546-16) [2] Taton et al. (2006) J. Phycology, 42 (1257–1270)
Disciplines :
Biotechnology
Author, co-author :
Santoro, Mariano ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la vie > Centre d'ingénierie des protéines
Chaerle, Peter;  Universiteit Gent - Ugent
Lara, Yannick  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de géologie > Paléobiogéologie - Paléobotanique - Paléopalynologie (PPP)
Durieu, Benoit ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la vie > Centre d'ingénierie des protéines
Beets, Kim ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la vie > Centre d'ingénierie des protéines
Chepurnova, Olga;  Universiteit Gent - Ugent
Simons, Véronique;  Université Catholique de Louvain - UCL
Vyverman, Wim;  Universiteit Gent - Ugent
Wilmotte, Annick  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la vie > Physiologie et génétique bactériennes
Language :
English
Title :
Keeping microalgae safe and available
Publication date :
May 2018
Number of pages :
A0
Event name :
Algal Research for Policy-Making and Biotech Symposium
Event organizer :
Scottish Association for Marine Sciences
Event place :
Oban, United Kingdom
Event date :
from 15 May 2018 to 18th May 2018
Audience :
International
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